Awesome Blossom Onion Bites – Baby Back Rib Bites Sold Separately
These Awesome Blossom Onion Bites are crispy, golden treats made from seasoned flour-coated sweet onion petals, soaked in buttermilk and quickly fried to perfection. Serve warm with ranch for a savory snack full of flavor and crunch.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Deep skillet
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 large sweet onion
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper fresh ground preferred
- vegetable oil enough to fill skillet 2-3 inches for frying
- ranch dressing for dipping
Instructions
Instructions
- Peel and chop onion into bite-sized petals.
- Place onion petals in a bowl and soak in buttermilk for 10 minutes.
- Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl evenly.
- Dredge soaked onion petals in the flour mix until well-coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in deep skillet to 350°F.
- Fry onion petals in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden.
- Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm with ranch dressing for dipping.
Notes
If out of buttermilk, combine milk and 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice and let sit 5 minutes as a substitute.