Crispy Mini Bloomin’ Onions with Creamy Ranch Dip
Delicious mini bloomin’ onions with a crispy exterior, served with a creamy ranch dip.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium onions
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the onions by peeling each onion, trimming the top off, and slicing into 8 equal petals without cutting through the root end.
- Soak the onions in a bowl of ice water for 30 minutes to help the petals open.
- Mix the seasoned flour in a shallow dish, whisking together the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Beat the eggs with the milk in a separate bowl until well combined.
- Coat each onion by dredging it in the seasoned flour, dipping it into the egg mixture, and then thoroughly coating it with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the coated onions in batches for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
- Drain the excess oil by transferring the fried onions to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Prepare the creamy ranch dip by whisking together the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, dried dill, dried parsley, garlic powder, and onion powder until smooth.
- Serve the crispy mini bloomin’ onions hot with the creamy ranch dip on the side.
Notes
For extra crunch, consider adding more panko breadcrumbs or serving with spicy ketchup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg