Blooming Onion Recipe
Discover my foolproof Blooming Onion recipe with its crispy, golden exterior and tender, flavorful layers. This restaurant-quality appetizer comes with a zesty dipping sauce that’ll have everyone reaching for more!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
For the Dipping Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1½ tablespoons ketchup
- 1½ teaspoons prepared horseradish
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
For the Fried Onion:
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 large Vidalia onion (approximately 1 pound)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1½ teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ to 2 cups buttermilk
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, horseradish, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375°F.
- Cut ½ inch off the top of the onion and peel the outer skin. Place cut-side down on a cutting board.
- Starting ½ inch from the root, make a downward cut through the center of the onion to the cutting board. Repeat to make a total of 16 evenly spaced cuts around the onion.
- Turn the onion over and gently separate the “petals” to create the bloom.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour buttermilk over the onion, ensuring it gets between all petals. Shake off excess.
- Generously coat the onion with the flour mixture, ensuring it gets between all petals.
- Carefully place the onion in the hot oil, cut-side down. Fry for 2-3 minutes, then flip and fry for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with the prepared dipping sauce.
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