Bloomin Onion Recipe

 Bloomin Onion Recipe



Total Time: 24 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes


Batter

1/3 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
24 ounces beer (*lime-lemon soda, or club soda etc if you DON'T LIKE BEER).
4 vidalia onions


Seasoned flour

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Creamy Chili sauce
1 pint mayonnaise
1 pint sour cream
1/2 cup tomato chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
Outback Dipping Sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons ketchup
2 teaspoons creamed horseradish
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1 dash black pepper
1 dash cayenne
Directions:

combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne-mix well.

Creamy chili sauce.

combine mayo, sour cream, chili sauce and cayenne-mix well.

Dipping sauce.

Blend everything together well and let sit for 2 hours-refrigerated- or overnight.

The BATTER.
*Mix cornstarch, flour and seasonings until well blended.
*Add beer (soda water/ club  soda/lemon lime soda IF you don't like taste of Beer) and mix well.
*Cut about 3/4 inch off top of onion and peel.
*Cut into onion 12-16 vertical wedges but do not cut through bottom root end.
*Remove about 1 inch of petals from center of onion (You can place the cut onions in cold water for a few hours to help "open" them up -- just make sure that you drain them well).
*Dip in seasoned flour and gently shake to remove excess.
*Separate petals to coat thoroughly with batter.
*Gently place in a fryer basket and deep fry at 375-400 for 1 1/2 minutes.
*Turn over and fry 1 1/2 minutes more or until golden brown.
*Drain on paper towels.
*Place onion upright in a shallow bowl and remove center core with a circular cutter or apple corer.
*Serve hot with chili sauce and dipping sauce.

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