Pearl Bloomin’ Onions are a fun take on that flower-esque appetizer you love so much! Instead of a whole onion sliced into strips, little pearl onions are coated in a crispy, crunchy, perfectly seasoned batter that might taste sort of familiar to its bloomin’ cousin. Ideal for parties, snacking, or anything in between, Pearl Bloomin’ Onions are ready to be dunked and dined on!
Ingredients
- 1 (14.4-ounce) package frozen pearl onions
- cold water, to taste
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –In a large bowl, add the onions and enough of the cold water to just cover them.
Step 2 –Let the onions thaw for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
Step 3 –Drain the water from the onions and pat them dry.
Step 4 –In a shallow bowl, whisk the eggs.
Step 5 –In a second shallow bowl, add the flour, the cayenne pepper, the paprika, the onion powder, the garlic powder, the salt, and the black pepper and mix to combine.
Step 6 –Dredge the onions in the egg wash, then in the seasoned flour, shaking off any of the excess flour.
Step 7 –In a cast-iron skillet over low-medium heat, heat the vegetable oil.
Step 8 –Place the coated onions into the hot oil and slowly fry until they are crispy and brown on the outside and soft and tender on the inside, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 9 –Transfer the fried onions to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
Step 10 –Serve.
