Onion Rings and a Salad, a lighter dinner

Tonight, we decided we wanted a lighter dinner. So instead of a heavy meat and 3 meal we decided on a salad and onion rings. We love, love onion rings. Especially homemade onion rings. They are so easy and simple to make. Takes no time at all to cut up the onions, mix the batter, and fry them up.
Simple, easy, delicious. The salad itself is a complete meal. Try this today, tomorrow, or next week. You will be so glad you did.
Enjoy!
Karen, Stephanie, & Paul
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Ingredients:
2 large sweet onions, cut into 1/2" rings
1 1/4 cup self rising flour
1 cup milk
2 Tbsp corn starch
pinch salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or to your taste)
Directions:
Stir ingredients together and set aside.
Slice onions into 1/2" rings, separating them into individual rings.
Heat 2" oil in deep skillet to 325 degrees. When oil is hot, coat onion rings in batter and deep fry in batches for 5-6 minutes or until golden. Remove to sheet pan fitted with a wire rack to drain. Sprinkle with salt while hot. Continue frying onions until all are cooked.

[@tammymccain5122]

I love onion rings thank you for your recipe

[@jenniesmith1106]

I love onion rings but I thought that they’d be hard to make. You make it look effortless. I’m going to try it. They look golden delicious! Thank you, Karen.💕🧅

[@betsymeyers1976]

Never tried to make onion rings but this looks pretty simple! Time to be adventurous.

[@joycain1119]

I just love you and your family 💕. You're so calm and laid back !! I love how you enjoy yourself in the kitchen and truly enjoy cooking for your family.. you remind me of Paula Deen!! Can't wait to see more ❤❤❤

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

Thank you. I do love cooking for them. ❤️

[@hillbillytalker8858]

Me and my husband love onion rings and have never tried fixing them, you made it look so easy and delicious! The salad also looked delicious! We so enjoy your channel and your personality brings it over the top! Thanks for sharing Karen!

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

Thank you so much. ❤️

[@bettycook9536]

Delicious looking dish ❤

[@debbiegradowski9885]

I just want to add I so feel like a good friend since y’all took us on vacation with you! Short but sweet ! You both deserve a Bahamas vaca but wait till we safe, Okay!

[@SmokyMtFaithFoodFun]

Mrs Karen this was awesome! We love onion rings! Sweet vidalias are the way to go. The ice water trick really does work

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

I'll have to try it sometime. But I do like onions so it doesn't bother me. Loving your videos. I've got to catch up on my viewing. I did something to my back snd was in ER last week. I've had to take it easy lately. Luckily I ad some videos done and ready to go. I'm better now but....it's heck getting old. 🤪❤️ Love you guys.

[@bettymahoney8371]

Thank you for sharing

[@PretirementDays]

Those look amazing and what a great dinner idea

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

Thank you my friend ❤️. I'm loving your videos. I've got to catch up with my viewing and comments. ❤️

[@user-wu1bu7ss1s]

Hold everything...... I will be right over !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@terriminter5627]

Karen - YOU amaze me; every time I see you in the kitchen!! Love that you love to cook/bake for all of us!!! Much Love from the Land of OZ here in Kansas!!! UARESPECIAL!!!

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

Thank you my sweet friend. Love ya! ♥️

[@deborahjames8251]

That salad looks s o good. Onions rings. Don’t have a chance 😊

[@blee4974]

Oh Karen everything looks delish😊 wish I had some ,Lol A perfect summer meal …

[@karenbrewer5864]

My husband and I love onion rings. I’m going to try your recipe. You made me hungry with this supper. 😊 Thanks!

[@ellenbryant7679]

Rada knives are the Best. I have the tomato knife. Love It!!

[@redrooster1908]

Karen, battered onion rings and salad for a meal...is my fantasy!

[@ladysmith3578]

I’ve never made good onion rings. So I’m anxious to try these. I love them and so does my hubby Gordon. This is a great summer meal. Love you bunches. ❤

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

Thank you sweet friend. Love you bunches. ❤️

[@debbiegradowski9885]

Right?! I hate the ones with the chopped up onions . A fast food place had them- haven’t tried again. I love onion rings! Thank you Karen ! Oops sorry girlfriend 😉♥️

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

@@debbiegradowski9885 I agree with the chopped ones. Yuck! 😉

[@ellenbryant7679]

Hi Karen, I think red onions are very strong. I was making a layered salad (Romaine lettuce, small shell macaroni, red onion, peas, shredded carrots, diced ham and shredded Swiss cheese, with a Mayonnaise Dill dressing spread on top, with 2 hard boiled eggs cut into quarters and placed in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle eggs with some Paprika for color) soaking the red onions eliminated the strong onion onion bite that red onions can have. I've never attempted making homemade onion rings, but you make it look effortless. So I will definitely have to make them. Yours look Delicious and so does the salad. It's Gonna Be Good. YUM

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

I like your salad recipe. Yumm ❤️

[@deniseraneri4769]

Can’t wait to try these wonderful onion rings favorite in our house. Never made home made ones.thank you so much for sharing this recipe.

[@jeangrice5462]

Hi Karen, from the UK. Lovely salad

[@livinglifewithjean1969]

Onion rings 😋

[@ladysmith3578]

I made your onion rings with supper tonight and they are delicious. Thank you again for all of your great recipes. Love ya ❤

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

Thank you sweet friend, l9ve you bunches 😋 😘❤️

[@susanford4351]

Presentation is everything, and yours is superb, Karen. I know it is going to taste wonderful. Those onion rings are.to die for!! Happy eating POPS and Karen❤😋😋

[@lisareed5669]

Perfect

[@heatherquinn181]

Ill be trying this gorgeous recipe, hope you are well lovely lady xxxxxx

[@Lgm4375]

Yummy!!

[@gtjgtj8334]

Yummy salad!!! I'm gonna put those potatoes on our salad next time I make one. Great idea and great video Karen!

[@barbarafleury4676]

💖 yum 😋

[@annetteelmore8071]

Hi Karen Jones Food and Family; I have watched a lot of cooking shows with trained chefs and mon trained chefs and I have heard them talk about the ice water and onion trick. Stay Blessed and much love to you and your family.❤❤💯👍🏽✌🏽🙋🏽‍♀️🤗

[@cindykibbygrant1203]

Watching right now, those onion rings look so delicious,yummy 😋 I use iceberg lettuce too my favorite lettuce! I can see you cooking really well, you set up your camera just right!

[@kimfritz7103]

Looks delicious!

[@sherylpatterson6022]

Karen this beautiful salad was a eye pleaser!! Very fresh looking and a professional presentation! I can't wait to make one. Thank you for sharing. I am not eating fried foods anymore bc of health issues but you did a wonderful job making them. I'm sure Mr Jones and your family enjoyed them!!😊 Greetings from Michigan

[@pammeadows9862]

Looks delicious 😋

[@princecatstarr102]

You can't beat this for a great summer meal idea. I sooooo love onion rings. Added with a fresh salad and how refreshing. I love Vidalia Onions best for onion rings. I've heard about soaking onions but I never tried it. Good idea Karen....wish I could come eat...lol. Love and Hugs 🥰

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

I wish you were here also. Love ya! ♥️

[@shannonrutledge8937]

This looks delicious. I love your flour container & your measuring items

[@LouLouMeyer]

I have soaked yellow onions in ice water about thirty minutes or so, and it does work, they are not as strong. Great onion ring video, thank you.

[@janet20257]

Perfect summer dinner 😋❤

[@user-uo7yz7rz4x]

Hey, looks amazing I'm hungry already LOVE yall❤❤ GOD Bless you and stay safe and well❤❤🩵🩵💜💜

[@becki_booo]

These look amazing Mrs. Karen, thank you for the recipe! I can't wait to try them. I dont know if it will work, but i also want to try doing this with shallots. They dont have as nice of rings, but i think they'll be good. I also have never made them using vidalia onions. i always just use a normal yellow onion but im betting the vidalia onion makes a delicious onion ring and cant wait to try it!

[@kathrynwebster6307]

I have never peeled a tomato! When I was a kid, we would go out to the garden on a hot summer day, pick a tomato off the vine and gobble it right down. It was still warm from the sun and oh SO GOOD!

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

I don't mind the peels. Some of my family does so I just peel them. You're right about picking it and eating straight from the garden. Yumm 😋😋

[@darlenebrown3993]

That looks delicious. Was trying to figure out what to make for dinner tomorrow. I think we are gona make us a chicken Cobb salad😜

[@1g412]

I use Emeril essence in the batter. Plus salt and pepper, lots of things you can use .looks yummy 😊

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

You are right, lots of things to use. Make it your own.

[@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel]

Oh gosh Karen, I love a big salad topped with lots of goodies and this one looks delicious! AND I've been wanting to make onion rings again and I've just not found the right batter recipe I want - I can't wait to try yours!

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

I think you will like the onion rings. I have some onions I need to do something with. I might just make these. Thank you my sweet friend. ❤️❤️

[@ellenbryant7679]

Hi Karen, I had to pop back on again real quick. Thanks for the tomato peeling tip, using the RADA tomato knife. I've had it for a couple of years, I don't like tomato peel, so I always peel my tomatoes, I always blanch them in boiling water, then in cold water before peeling. Did not think of using the RADA tomato slicer to peel the tomato, until I watched this video! DUH!! We had hamburgers for dinner tonight. I used the RADA tomato knife to peel the tomato for the burgers. WOW it's Awesome for peeling tomatoes. Thank You for the tip!!!

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

I love my Rada knives and I'm so happy you tried it on peeling the tomato. ❤️❤️

[@georgeberger5944]

Thanks,

[@sheilatroge3073]

Looks delicious

[@sharoncoon5439]

You can use skewers and put them in your pan and flip them over. Saves your fingers from getting gooy

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

Good idea. ❤️

[@pamelaclayton-vg9me]

Ever had potatoes on a salad maybe will try

[@Robinson08826]

Looks good from Jasper, Al

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

Hello neighbor ❤️

[@shirleyallen5180]

I never peel tomatoes!

[@bellamichellejohnson8274]

Yummy 😋

[@jazzyflorida3757]

I was waiting to hear the crunch of the onion 🧅 rings 😢😢😢😂 taste on camera

[@disneylover8056]

I love onion rings going to try your recipe. Your salad looks yummy. I love salad. My husband likes salad but not as a meal he wants meat and potatoes

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

Thank you. Add some steak strips, grilled. I have roasted potatoes on there. It's a meal on one platter. ❤️😋

[@user-mb1ic2wl5d]

Hi.its.going.to.be.good❤

[@shirleyallen5180]

Never heard of potatoes on a salad

[@dorenedurant7536]

Hi Karen. Your dinner looks light, refreshing and delicious. I have a question for you. What is barbecue bread? Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@kimosborne7960]

Yes, soak your onion in ice water and it tames the onion.

[@coleenmayfield833]

I've never heard that hint before but will try it. I did see where when cutting onions to lay a wet paper towel beside it. I don't know if it works. Onions don't bother me. Lol.

[@BernieSutliff]

Radishes would be good

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

I love radishes 😋❤️

[@Barb-ql2qx]

Onion rings look so good. What type of oil did you use to fry them? Also, the salad looks like something I would definitely try. Did you put a dressing on the salad?

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

I use vegetable oil. We put our favorite dressing on as we eat it. ❤️❤️

[@mimiscountrycooking1607]

Hey Karen I love onion rings but have never tried making them I just go to the Dairy Queen but will definitely give your recipe a try❤

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

I think you'll like them. Thetes a BBQ joint close to us, I love their onion rings. They do them crispy.

[@mimiscountrycooking1607]

@@KarenJonesFoodFamily yum

[@jarendagarner9488]

Karen will you reuse the onion ring oil? If not how do you discard your used oil? They look delicious ❤

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

I reuse for fries or even maybe chicken. Great flavor. Strained of course. ❤️

[@dianehelensarno2060]

Definitely trying 😅your onion rings!!! What’s a good oil to fry them in?? Thank you Karen

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

I use vegetable or canola but a good neutral oil. Peanut oil would be great if there are no allergies in the family. ❤️❤️

[@RedBirds2]

Which knife on Prada is the one you used to peel your tomato?

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

I used the tomato knife. It's awesome ❤️

[@lynnjames9801]

Do you deliver?!?

[@bridgettehall6793]

Looks delicious . What kind of oil and how much do you use?

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

Thank you I use vegetable or canola oil. You will need 1/2 to 3/4 inch deep.

[@bridgettehall6793]

@@KarenJonesFoodFamily thank you!

[@christysittig1200]

Karen, I tried going to your Amazon store and there is nothing there. Pls ck it. Where did you get that big fork you used to turn the onion rings?? They looked so good.... Hugs from a NC girl living in Biloxi, MS..

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

I've had that big fork a long time. It's actually a Paula Deen item but no longer available. When you go to my store, click on the picture and it will open the store. The knife is in my Rada store. ❤️

[@christysittig1200]

@@KarenJonesFoodFamily Thanks Karen. I grew up a "Carolina Girl" who cooked and ate the way you cook too. Nice to see someone carrying on our good traditions and cooking style. For me, always..more butter!! Hugs..

[@coleenmayfield833]

Hello. This is my first time watching you. You made a pretty salad but I'm wandering since you r husband don't really eat cumbersome and I think maybe you also said olives that you could have made 2 separate salads. I probably would have because then I wouldnt have had to spoon around it all to find what you each like in it. If how you made it works for you that's great. Your onion rings look amazing. I'd make them but I dont know what to do with a pot of oil when I'm done with it. What do you put yours in? I would just put croutons on my salad or have the garlic bread but not both. I know I'm criticizing alot but it's just what I would do. All your food looks wonderful and I'm sure it tasted yummy! I'll keep watching but I will promise to try not to comment so much. 😊🌹

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

You're great. I wanted a pretty salad. He will eat a couple of cucumbers, but they bother him, so he doesn't eat much. He will pick out the olives if he gets one and give it to me. He loves everything else, so I don't mind putting it all on there. I keep my empty oil bottles to pour the used oil in. I will reuse the oil for more rings or even fries, great flavor. Keep commenting. The only comments that bother me are when people are really ugly and get nasty. ❤️❤️

[@coleenmayfield833]

@@KarenJonesFoodFamily thank you. Please don't ever feel like I'm being rude or saying you are not doing something the right way. At times my words just don't come out right and with not being able to talk directly to you its sometimes hard to know how to take things as you know. I'm really a nice person 😉

[@coleenmayfield833]

I forgot to ask..Do you have a cookbook out?

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

@coleenmayfield833 I do have a cookbook and am currently working on the second which I'm hoping to have out this fall. There's a link on my website to order. It comes directly from my printer but it is a very safe site. www.karenjonesfoodandfamily.com

[@KarenJonesFoodFamily]

@coleenmayfield833 I didn't take it way. Please keep commenting. Welcome to our family ❤️

[@tammymccain5122]

I love onion rings thank you for your recipe