These Beer Battered Onion Rings with Dipping Sauce are the most delicious way to prepare onion rings. The beer batter can be prepared in a few minutes, and they are consistently good every time! Crunchy, golden, and fried to perfection, they will quickly become a favorite snack and side dish.
My husband is an absolute fanatic when it comes to crispy onion rings. He LOVES THEM!! Now add some beer batter, and he thinks that he died and went to heaven. It was no surprise that he was munching down these Beer Battered Onion Rings with Dipping Sauce like there was no tomorrow. They really are so easy, and you can deep fry them or cook them in a heavy pan like a Dutch oven using a thermometer. The sweet lime mayo dipping sauce is quick to come together and can be prepared ahead of time. Hubby got a new fryer from his employer for some milestone, so we deep-fried this batch, but we have made them in the Dutch oven with a lot less oil with great success. Are you an onion ring fan?
How do you make Beer Battered Onion Rings?
First, mix the mayo, ketchup, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic, and lime juice. Place some flour aside on a shallow plate. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, beaten egg, and 1-1 1/2 cups of beer, depending on how thick you want the batter.
Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot like a Dutch oven or deep fryer. Dip the onion rings in the flour on the shallow plate and then dunk in the beer batter. Fry in the oil until golden brown, working in small batches. Drain the excess grease on a paper towel covered wire rack and serve with Lime Mayo Sauce.
The batter for these Beer Battered Onion Rings with Dipping Sauce can be whipped together in a matter of minutes. I dip the onions in a little flour to help the batter stick. A quick dunk in the batter and then into the hot oil and presto, we have delicious hot beer battered onion rings that taste better than the restaurants. Now dip one of those bad boys into my sweet and spicy Lime Mayo Sauce, and I can totally understand my husband’s obsession.
What are the best onions to use?
My personal favorite is the sweet Vidalia Onion, followed by the sweet Walla Walla Onion. Almost all Vidalia Onions are grown within seventy-five miles of Vidalia, Georgia. Walla Walla Onions are grown in Walla Walla County, Washington State. Both of these sweet onions make delectable onion rings; however, yellow and white onions can be used as well. They are a little stronger but still make awesome onion rings.
What is the best beer to use?
My personal favorite is Sam Adams Boston Lager; however, any beer will do the trick. A Belgian-style tripel will lend a little bit of sweetness to your onion rings, and generally speaking, the non-light beers will lend more flavor and add more crispiness to your rings.
Helpful Recipe Tips
- Non-alcoholic beer or club soda can be substituted for the beer.
- Sweet onions are the best for flavor, but honestly, any onion makes a decent onion ring.
- I personally like working with the batter when it is thin, so I use 1 1/2 cups of beer. You can start with 1 cup and add more as you work with it till you get it to the consistency that you desire.
- Use an oil with a high smoke point, like peanut oil, vegetable oil, or canola oil.
- Try to maintain a consistent fry temperature of 375 degrees. Use a candy or deep-fry thermometer. Dutch ovens are good heavy pans to fry in. Because of their thickness, they maintain and hold heat well.
- Store leftover onion rings in an airtight container in the refrigerator. For best results, reheat them in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes.
So if you love onions and you love beer batter, then put this Beer Battered Onion Rings recipe on your to-try list immediately. You and your loved ones will be tickled pink.
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Beer Battered Onion Rings
A super quick easy seven ingredient beer batter makes these Beer Battered Onions Rings so flavorful and crispy. Dip in my six ingredient lime mayo and you will think you have a slice of heaven.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: appetizer
- Method: fry
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Lime Mayo Sauce
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 small clove garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Onion rings
- 2 large sweet onions rough skins removed, cut into 1/2-inch rings and separated
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 egg beaten
- 1–1 1/2 cups beer
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In small bowl combine mayo, ketchup, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, garlic and lime juice.
- Set 1/4 cup of flour aside on a shallow plate. In medium bowl combine 1 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, beaten egg and 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups beer depending on how thick you want the batter.
- Heat oil to 375 degrees. Dip onion rings in flour on shallow plate and then into batter. Fry battered onion rings in the hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes. Place on a paper towel covered wire rack while working in small batches.
- Serve hot with Lime Mayo Sauce
Notes
- Non-alcoholic beer or club soda can be substituted for the beer.
- Sweet onions are the best for flavor, but honestly, any onion makes a decent onion ring.
- I personally like working with the batter when it is thin, so I use 1 1/2 cups of beer. You can start with 1 cup and add more as you work with it till you get it to the consistency that you desire.
- Use an oil with a high smoke point, like peanut oil, vegetable oil, or canola oil.
- Try to maintain a consistent fry temperature of 375 degrees. Use a candy or deep-fry thermometer. Dutch ovens are good heavy pans to fry in. Because of their thickness, they maintain and hold heat well.
- Store leftover onion rings in an airtight container in the refrigerator. For best results, reheat them in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes.
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Yeah Lifestyle
Gonna make this later today with our dinner as I do love onion rings and this batter recipe look so perfect
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Marysa
I have never made onion rings before. There is nothing like fresh onion rings! The beer batter sounds delicious.
Zab
These were the best. My husband loved these and wants me to make them again!
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Monica
I just stumbled upon your recipe for Beer Battered Onion Rings and I have to say, these were amazing! The crispy texture and flavor was spot on. The detailed instructions and helpful tips made it so easy to make at home
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Tammy
I love beer battered fries and rings. These were so delicious! Onion rings are such a rare treat…these were perfect.
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Karen
yummmm…I love onion rings so much…I can’t wait to make me sum, can’t can’t wait. Thank you for the recipe.
Celebrate Woman Today
I really would like to recreate your amazing recipe. The images with onion rings look so delicious.
kim
I don’t like the flavor of beer so I used club soda and these came out perfectly! So good!
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Chenee
I really enjoyed these – they were definitely restaurant quality. The dipping sauce was absolutely amazing, too, and I think I’m going to try it with some French fries!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Chene! So glad that you liked the onion rings and the dipping sauce!
Nathan
These onion rings turned out so perfect, and the homemade lime mayo? Absolutely stellar! Onion rings are one of my favorite appetizers, so I’m excited I know how to make them myself now 🙂
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Nathan! So glad that you liked them!
Anjali
These are the best homemade onion rings ever! They were crispy on the outside, totally warm and tender on the inside, and turned out perfectly!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Anjali! So glad that you liked the onion rings!
Elizabeth
Yum, these onion rings are definitely a special treat. The cayenne pepper gives them just a touch of spicy heat.
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Denise
is the beer cold or room temp
Denise
BEER COLD OR ROOM TEMP 2 ND TIME ASKING ?
Beth Pierce
Both ways work.
Terri
How deep does the pil need to be on skillet?
Beth Pierce
A little deeper than your thickest onion.
Mary
Do the spices make them spicy or just add subtle flavor?
Beth Pierce
They just add subtle flavor.
CIndy
This was so delicious. I made it today! It was approved by my entire family! I am adding it to the rotation! YUMMMM
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Ellen
These look Ah-mazing! They remind me of the onion rings my Mom used to make. Definitely trying these soon.
DIane
So crispy and delicious! These onion rings are a family favorite!
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Erica
These sound delicious! I’m curious to try them with gluten free flour.
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Emily Liao
These onion rings taste just like the ones I ate in a restaurant! Love it.
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Mario
Thank u ? and I love it cooking ?? everyday but u send me anything to do understand that why I want learning from cook ?? for my kids so anyway and this is me Mario am deaf of hearing And I trying cook ?? but I love it your cooking ?
Krissy
Oh my goodness! These onion rings are drool worthy. The batter is so good and the dipping sauce is on point!
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Stephanie
These were phenomenal!! Homemade onion rings with a fresh batch of homemade ranch dressing is the best!!!
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Erin
Wow! Love me some crispy onion rings! Sweet onions are the best in this recipe.
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Amanda
These are so crunchy and delicious! I will be making these over and over!
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Susan
Perfectly crunchy and flavorful! My kids gobbled these up with dinner last night; planning on making these again this weekend!
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katerina
I LOVE onion rings!! These look SO YUMMY!!!
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Erin
These Beer Battered Onion Rings would disappear in our house!
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Robyn
These look amazing. We love onion rings. I’m going after the ingredients now. Thank you so much. I will post after making them
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Robyn! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Liz
What kind of beer do you use? I don’t drink, so know nothing. Lol
Beth Pierce
I use a Sam Adams Boston Lager.
Jean Womack
Dont like beer… Can I use Sprite? Thinking the bubbles also has an effect on the recipie?
Beth Pierce
No. It really needs the yeast from the beer.
Elsie
Can I use my air grief on these??
Beth Pierce
No an air fryer will not work with these.
Robin L Peters
Can you use airfyer
Beth Pierce
No. Sorry this will not work with an air fryer.
Pamela
Perfect onion rings light and crisp and the sauce is so good too!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much! I am glad that you enjoyed them!!
Sue
I am going to have to make these babies, they look so deliciously crunchy. Plus I love lime, the mayo sauce sounds spot on.
Tayo Oredola
This looks so good! I am going to make it for my husband. I know he’ll appreciate it 🙂
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natalie
YUM! I love onion rings! Looks so delicious and would make a great BBQ snack!
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Veena
This is an amazing snack option for a party. The Dip looks interesting too. I would surely want to make some.
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Amanda
These look so crispy and delicious!
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Valentina
This is the best onion rings recipe!
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April
You had me at beer battered! I could eat these every day!
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aimee
My favorite fried snack. LOVE onion rings!
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Cyd
I have been searching for a great onion ring recipe and I love this one!
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Melissa
So delicious and the sauce is incredible!
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Adrianne
Oh wow, these look great! I love that they are beer battered and not a weird texture. YUM!!
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Diana
These onion rings look so perfectly crispy and delicious, I have to try and make them really soon!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Diana! I hope you enjoy them!
Noelle
Beer battered are always my favorite way to make onion rings! Loved this recipe, thank you!
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sophia
I love onion rings, especially beer battered! Your lime mayo sauce is amazing, love the kick from the cayenne. Yum!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Sophia! I am so glad that you enjoyed them!!
Beth
Onion rings are my favorite meal, i mean, side dish – no I mean meal! Yum!!
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John
Very delicious! My family loves them!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks John! I am glad that you liked them!!
Maryb
This is the best onion recipe!!! Will definitely make again. We all loved it. You all need to try it!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Mary! So glad that you liked it!!