Crispy French Fried Onions (Copycat French's Onions) from Scratch

Crispy French Fried Onions (Copycat French's Onions) from Scratch

Homemade French fried onions are super crispy with lots of flavor and a tongue-tingling kick from optional Cajun seasonings. The crunchy texture is perfect on your green bean casserole! They're much easier to make than you might think!

Course Condiments and Spices, Side Dish

Cuisine Amercian Heritage

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3

Total Time 13

Servings

Calories 127kcal

Author Marye Audet-White

Equipment

Deep Fryer

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds onions peeled and sliced paper thin
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups flour all-purpose
3 tablespoons Creole Seasoning (Tony Chachere’s) or your favorite seasoning
Peanut oil for frying (I like this best, if there is an allergy any other oil with a high smoke point can be used.)

Instructions

Heat the deep fryer up to 375F.
Mix the flour and the Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning in a large bowl.
Add the onions to the buttermilk in a separate bowl and let stand for 10 minutes.
Drain and then dredge in the flour.
Shake off excess flour.
Fry, a few at a time, until golden brown and crisp.
Drain on paper towels.
Store in an airtight container.

Notes

Can these French fried onions be made gluten-free?

They can! Just substitute gluten-free flour for the flour in the recipe. It couldn't be easier! Be sure to double-check any seasonings you add for gluten.

Storage:

Store French-fried onions in an airtight container in a cool pantry for a day or two. Make sure you've cooked them thoroughly. You may need to crisp them back up for a few minutes in an air fryer or oven.

For safety's sake, it's probably better to put them in the fridge if you are going to keep them longer and crisp them up when ready to use again.

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