Buttermilk Onion Rings with Grilled Tomato Aioli Dipping Sauce


Course : Grilling
Source:
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


1 cup all-purpose flour

3 cups buttermilk

1 dash cayenne

1 teaspoon salt -- to taste

4 large Vidalia onions -- peeled, and cut crosswise into 3/4 inch slices

4 cups peanut oil

4 cups all-purpose flour -- seasoned with

1 teaspoon salt -- to taste

1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste

---grilled tomato aioli---

2 medium plum tomatoes -- grilled, seeds and skin removed -- coarsely chopped

2 cups good-quality mayonnaise

3 cloves garlic -- coarsely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 dash cayenne

1 teaspoon salt -- to taste
 

Preparation / Directions:


Combine buttermilk, flour, cayenne and salt in a large bowl until smooth. Soak the onion rings in the batter for 2 hours in the refrigerator. Using side burner. Heat oil in a large saucepan to 375F. In batches, remove onion rings from batter and dredge in the seasoned flour mixture. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and season immediately with salt. Serve with tomato aioli for dipping. Grilled Tomato Aioli: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Season with cayenne and salt. Recipe Source: HOT OFF THE GRILL with Bobby Flay From the TV FOOD NETWORK


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