Homestyle Fried Onions and Horseradish Dipping Sauce

After eating these amazing fried onions in Charleston, SC, I couldn't stop thinking about them! When we decided to have steaks for Valentine's Day, I thought..."well this could be DELICIOUS!" So, I looked up a few recipes and modified this one by the Pioneer Woman, to make it work!

1 C. Milk
1 Tbsp. White Vinegar
1 Egg
1 C. Flour
1/2 Tsp. Cayenne
1 Tsp. Salt
1/2 Tsp. Pepper
1 Onion, Sliced Thinly
Vegetable Oil

First, make buttermilk. Add the milk to the vinegar and set aside for 5 minutes. Whisk in an egg. Add the onion slices and massage in milk/egg mixture. Let the onions soak for about 30 minutes, turning them to make sure they are covered.

In a separate bowl, mix flour, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Add onions to the mixture and shake off the excess.

In a deep pot or skillet, heat oil to 360. Drop in onions and fry for about 2 minutes. Remove and place on paper towels. The first few batches will be light in color, but once the oil gets "dirty," the onions will get darker.


My handsome assistant

These were SO delicious! We piled them on our steaks and served with this horseradish sauce.

Horseradish Sauce

1/4 C. Sour Cream
1 Tbsp. Mayonnaise
1 Tsp. Dijon Mustard
3 Tbsp. Horseradish
A Couple Grinds of Pepper

Mix it all together and enjoy!!