Crispy Blooming Onion Bites: Easy Zesty Dipping Sauce Recipe
Enjoy a crispy and flavorful appetizer with these blooming onion bites paired with a zesty dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 large onion
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the onion by cutting a blooming pattern into it.
- Mix the flour and spices in a bowl.
- Dip the onion into the buttermilk, then coat with the flour mixture.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Fry the onion until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side.
- Prepare the dipping sauce by mixing all sauce ingredients in a bowl.
- Serve the onion bites hot with the zesty dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double-dip the onion in buttermilk and flour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg