Beer Battered Crispy Onion Rings

Crispy, golden and absolutely easy these Beer Battered Onion rings are the perfect appetizer or side dish!

Beer Battered Onion Rings are the perfect combination of crispy, light and fluffy with a hint of sweetness from the beer. A great side or topping for game day!

Follow these simple steps and you’ll be amazed how delicious these onion rings turn out!

• In a bowl whisk together your beer and egg and set aside.
• In another bowl whisk together your flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder and pepper.
• Add in your beer and egg mixture.
• Whisk this mixture until its smooth and no lumps remain.
• In a shallow bowl add your additional flour and dredge your sliced onions in the flour.
• Dunk your onion rings into your batter and deep fry in 350 degree F oil until golden brown, flipping a few times.

See how easy this recipe is?

The sweet lime aioli is quick to come together and can be prepared ahead of time. Just whisk all the ingredients together!

You can eat these onion rings as a side to your burger and pile them on top. We piled them onto our Beef Short Rib sliders! 

Ingredients 

LIME AIOLI

• 1/3 cup mayo
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 clove garlic finely minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

ONION RINGS

• 2 large sweet onions rough skins removed, cut into 1/2 inch rings and separated
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 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 a small bowl combine mayo, ketchup, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, garlic, olive oil, and lime juice.

Begin by peeling the onions and slicing very thinly, use a mandoline slicer if you can. Separate the onion slices and place them in a shallow baking dish and pour the buttermilk over the top. Press the onions down so they’re submerged as much as possible and let them soak on the counter for at least an hour. If necessary, stir them around a bit halfway through the soaking process.

Set 1/4 cup of flour aside on a shallow plate. In a 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 a shallow plate and then into batter. 

Fry battered onion rings in the hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes. Place on paper towels while working in small batches.

Serve hot with Lime aioli or pile them on top of your sandwich!

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Farmhouse Braised Chicken

This braised chicken is very simple, super flavorful, fall-off-the-bone tender, and thankfully you only need ONE pan to make them! 

So, what is braising exactly? It’s a two-step cooking process that involves an initial sear followed by slow simmer in a liquid like wine or broth. The result is super tender meat with a flavorful crust. Basically, it’s the best of both worlds! 

It’s best served with rice, our cauliflower mash if you’re keepin’ it low carb.

And don’t forget a glass of Scout & Cellar 2019 FIDDLENECK CHARDONNAY. For this wine, grapes were handpicked from vines planted 20 years ago in Mendocino’s Lake County. After pressing, the juice fermented in stainless steel for 20 days. The wine then aged in 80% stainless steel and 20% neutral French Oak barrels for 3 months before bottling, unfined and lightly filtered. DID YOU KNOW? Chardonnay is the most popular grape varietal in the United States!

Ingredients

• 4 chicken quarters (or substitute with chicken drumsticks, thighs or breasts)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• 2 teaspoons Garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons Onion powder
• 4 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 yellow onions (cut into 1/2″ slices)
• 2 carrots, diced
• ½ cup mushrooms, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic (roughly sliced)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Instructions

Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder. Set aside.

Heat four tablespoons of butter in a braiser over medium heat. 

Add the chicken and  sear for 3-4 minutes, or until the chicken is nicely browned. Flip, cover and continue searing for another 3-4 minutes. Remove the chicken from the braiser and set aside.

Add the onions, and carrots to the braiser. Bump the temperature up to medium high and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are slightly caramelized and softened. 

Add the mushrooms and garlic, cook for about 30 seconds more.

Add the remaining butter to the braiser and let it melt. 

Add the flour and ½ cup of the cheese, whisk really well, ensuring no clumps remain. 

Cook, stirring until the flour turns brown and acquires nutty aroma.

Pour in the broth and red wine vinegar,  stir well. 

Turn off the heat. Taste and adjust the seasonings. 

Add the chicken back, nestling the pieces inside the vegetable mix.

Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese on top of the chicken. 

Cover the braiser and transfer to an oven preheated to 350 F.  Braise for 45-60 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 185. 

Remove the chicken from the oven and serve hot with cauliflower mash or jasmine rice. 

Give the sauce/gravy a stir before pouring over chicken.