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A close up of gluten free onion rings topped with parsley on a parchment lined baking sheet with ketchup peaking in.

Gluten-Free Onion Rings

These gluten-free onion rings have a crispy and crunchy exterior, with a soft, sweet onion interior. The gluten-free batter is so easy to make and makes the BEST onion rings. Seasoned with paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper, the batter is light and crispy thanks to club soda. Dip your onion rings in ranch dressing, ketchup, BBQ sauce or even marinara for a delicious gluten-free appetizer!
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 308kcal
Author: Megan

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts vegetable oil or canola oil or peanut oil
  • 2 large vidalia or yellow onions (sliced and separated into rings)
  • 1 cup gluten-free flour blend (144g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup club soda
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch (43g)

Instructions

  • In a medium sized pot, pour in vegetable oil. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pot so that the tip is sticking in the oil. Place heat on medium and let it reach 365F.
  • Meanwhile, slice your vidalia onions into 1/3 inch slices. Separate the onion slices into rings.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour blend, baking powder, paprika, salt and garlic powder.
  • Pour in the club soda and stir until a smooth batter forms and no more lumps remain. Set aside.
  • Coat the onion rings in the cornstarch and tap off any excess. This will help them adhere to the gluten-free batter.
  • Dip 3-4 onion rings in the batter at a time. Remove with a mesh sieve or slotted spoon and tap off any excess batter.
  • Once the oil has reached a temperature of 365F, carefully add the battered onions into the hot oil in batches.
  • Fry for 1-2 minutes per side, until they are golden brown.
  • Remove with a mesh spatula and place on a paper towel to remove the excess oil. Repeat with the remaining onions.
  • Serve immediately with ketchup, ranch, mayo or BBQ sauce.

Notes

  • Nutritional information is only meant to be used as a guide. I assumed 10% oil absorption for the nutritional calculation which can vary. 
  • Fry the onion rings in batches. Frying too many onion rings at one time can cause the temperature of the oil to drop, creating soggy onion rings that are greasy and oily. 
  • If you have celiac disease or are on a gluten-free diet, be sure to double check that all of your ingredients are gluten-free. Use clean oil and do not reuse oil that has been used to fry other gluten-full dishes. 
  • I used 2 large vidalia onions for this recipe, and got about 40 onion rings total. 

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg
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