Copycat Sonic Onion Rings

Name: Copycat Sonic Onion Rings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large Spanish or yellow onion; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup vanilla ice cream; 2 cups cornmeal; Oil for deep-fat frying; Seasoned salt, optional

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + soaking Cook: 5 min./batch

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

If you've ever made homemade onion rings, they may not have tasted like Sonic onion rings. That's because they use an ingredient you wouldn't suspect to be in this fan-favorite fried food. This copycat recipe for Sonic's onion rings let's you in on the secret.

Ingredients

1 large Spanish or yellow onion
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup vanilla ice cream
2 cups cornmeal
Oil for deep-fat frying
Seasoned salt, optional

Directions

Cut onion into 1/4-in. slices; separate into rings. Soak in cold water for 30 minutes. Drain onions; pat dry with paper towels. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°.
Place flour in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, place melted ice cream. Place cornmeal in a third shallow bowl. Coat onion rings with flour, then dip in ice cream. Coat with cornmeal, pressing to adhere.
Fry onion rings, a few at a time, until golden brown, 30 seconds on each side. Drain on paper towels. If desired, sprinkle with seasoned salt.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 416 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 26mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.

If you like Sonic's onion rings, you'll want to try this unique recipe using vanilla ice cream. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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