Outback Bloomin' Onion

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Ingredients

  • 20 eggs
  • 2 gallons milk
  • 4 vidalia onions (4 to 6 Inch Diameter) or 4 texas sweet onions (4 to 6 Inch Diameter)
  • Seasoned Flour
  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • Creamy Chili Sauce
  • 1 pint mayonnaise
  • 1 pint sour cream

Instructions

  1. Mix cornstarch, flour and seasonings until well blended.
  2. Add beer, mix well.
  3. Cut about 3/4" off top of onion and peel.
  4. At "Outback" they soak them cutside down in water to spread them out before "breading" them!
  5. Cut into onion 12-16 vertical wedges but do not cut through bottom root end.
  6. Remove about 1" of petals from center of onion.
  7. Dip onion in seasoned flour and remove excess by shaking.
  8. Separate petals to coat thoroughly with batter.
  9. Gently place in fryer basket and deep-fry at 375-400 for 1-1/2 minutes.
  10. Turn over and fry 1-1/2 minutes longer or until golden brown.
  11. Drain on paper towels.
  12. Place onion upright in shallow bowl and remove center core with circular cutter or apple corer.
  13. Serve hot with Creamy Chili Sauce.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

760 kcal 38% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16.5g 33% DV
Total Fat 36g 46% DV
Carbs 107.4g 39% DV
Fiber 18.9g 67% DV
Sugar 22.3g 45% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 811.8mg 35% DV
Potassium 1657.8mg 35% DV
Cholesterol 68.3mg 23% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1240.3mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 65mg 72% DV
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 2% DV
Calcium 307mg 24% DV
Iron 11.6mg 65% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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