Spicy Onion Rings

Total Time: 24 mins Preparation Time: 9 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1 large vidalia onion
• 2 cups any brand complete pancake mix
• 1 cup beer
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat approximately one inch vegetable oil over medium high heat.
• 2 test the oil by putting a small cube of bread into the oil.
• 3 if it turns brown after half a minute, the oil is ready.
• 4 cut the ends off the onion and peel the outer layers.
• 5 cut the onion into 3/4 inch slices and separate into rings.
• 6 mix together the pancake mix and beer.
• 7 add the paprika, chili powder and cayenne pepper to the mix.
• 8 take 5-6 of your "rings" and coat the rings of onion in the batter then fry for approx 5 minutes until both sides are golden brown.
• 9 turn over once during the frying process so both sides are cooked.
• 10 remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain.
• 11 season the onion rights with salt while they are still hot.
• 12 repeat until the rings are all fried.