Description
These Awesome Blossom Onion Bites are a delightful appetizer featuring crispy fried onion bites served with a zesty dipping sauce. Perfect for game day or any gathering!
Ingredients
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Dipping Sauce
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons horseradish
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
Onion Bites
- 2 cups diced onions
- 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups vegetable oil, or as needed for frying
Instructions
- For sauce: Stir sour cream, mayonnaise, ketchup, and horseradish together in a small bowl. Season with cayenne; refrigerate.
- For onion bites: Combine diced onions with salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, cornmeal, flour, and baking powder. Stir in milk to form a thick batter. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet. Drop batter into hot oil by tablespoons. Fry until browned and crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Repeat with remaining batter. Serve hot with prepared sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 484mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
