Beer and Sage Battered Onion Rings with Spicy Ketchup Recipe

When I was a kid, I just loved onion rings.  I loved the soft warm onion with the crunchy exterior and of course, a nice spicy dipping sauce.  Today, I don’t eat onion rings very often, but if I do, they definitely have to be good and making your own at home and these Beer and Sage Battered Onion Rings with Spicy Ketchup are super tasty.

Beer can enhance the flavor of almost anything, especially batter and when making onion rings, it gives them a richness that’s different if you use milk or water.  I don’t drink much beer, but I choose to eat it instead, and using a beer that’s rich in color like, a Belgium White Ale, adds a slight hint of citrus, along with an earthiness that adds depth of flavor.

Gluten-Free Flour or Rice Flour creates a super light and crispy ring and when you dip them in the Spicy Ketchup, they won’t lose their crunch.  These rings make a great appetizer for watching football, baseball playoffs or binge watching Netflix.

• Ingredients
• 1 1/2 cups Gluten-Free flour
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt + more for sprinkling
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 ounces beer or sparkling water
• 2 large white onions
• Spicy Ketchup
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoons Sriracha
• 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup

(Serves 4)

To Prepare:

1.  In a bowl, whisk together flour, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper.  Rough chop six sage leaves and add them to bowl.  Pour in 6 ounces of beer and whisk until smooth.

2.  Peel and slice onions across into 1/2 inch rings.  Separate onion rings.

3.  Heat oil in a saucepan, over medium heat, until 360 degrees.  Add onion rings to batter, about 3-4 at a time.  Place in oil and cook for about 2 minutes per side.  Remove onion rings and place on a paper towel lined plate, sprinkle with salt.  Continue cooking onion rings in batches until complete.  Keep rings warm in a low heated oven.

4.  To make dipping sauce, in a small bowl stir together ketchup, sriracha and maple syrup.  Set aside until all rings are cooked.  Serve immediately, while still warm.  Enjoy!