Beer Batter Onion Rings Recipe
Ingredients
- Beer Batter Onion Rings 2 large sweet onions (Spanish, Vidalia)
- 2 cups buttermilk or sour milk*
- 1/2 cup flour
- oil for frying
- Batter:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp seasoned salt
- 10-12 oz ale or beer
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1126g | |
| Calories 1468 | |
| Calories from Fat 64 | 4% |
| Total Fat 7.37g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 3.2g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium 5184mg | 216% |
| Potassium 1159mg | 33% |
| Total Carbs 273.01g | 73% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.4g | 28% |
| Sugars 24.31g | 16% |
| Protein 49.93g | 80% |
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