Onion Strings and Southwest Dipping Sauce

prep time:: 20 min
total time:: 30 min

Makes 4-6 servings

These are your classic onion strings. They are very easy to make and very, very yummy! The dipping sauce is like the dipping sauce that comes with a Bloomin’ Onion at Outback Steakhouse.

ingredients

Onion Strings:
1 large onion
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups AP flour
Slightly less than 1 Tbsp. of salt
Black Pepper
1/4 to 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 to 2 quarts Canola Oil
Dipping Sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons ketchup
2 tablespoons cream-style horseradish sauce
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper

directions

1
Onion Strings:
2
Slice onion very thin. Place in a baking dish and cover with buttermilk for at least one hour.
3
Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
4
Heat oil to 375 degrees.
5
Grab a handful of onions, throw into the flour mixture, tap to shake off excess, and PLUNGE into hot oil. Fry for a few minutes and remove as soon as golden brown.
6
Repeat until all onions are gone.
7
Dipping Sauce:
8
In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, paprika, salt, oregano, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Store covered in the refrigerator until needed.