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Guinness Battered Onion Rings

19 February, 2021 by Tara 14 Comments

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A recipe for Guinness Battered Onion Rings! These onion rings are coated in a crisp, Guinness-based batter and fried until golden. For even more flavor, pair with a creamy Guinness honey mustard dipping sauce.

Disclosure: This recipe contains alcohol. It is intended only for those over the age of 21 (in the United States). Please drink/eat responsibly.

Six Guinness Battered Onion Rings on a wooden board with dipping sauce in the background.

These Guinness Battered Onion Rings are a great snack option or appetizer any time of year! 

 Large onions are thickly sliced into rings (about 1/2 inch, 1.25 centimeters), soaked briefly in ice water, coated in cornstarch, then covered in a paprika seasoned batter with Guinness beer.

They are immediately fried until crisp and golden and served warm alongside an easy mayonnaise honey mustard dipping sauce that also has a splash of Guinness.

Aerial view of six Guinness Battered Onion Rings on a wooden board next to Guinness bottles and dipping sauce.

A few tips

I usually soak the onion rings in a large bowl of ice water for about 15 minutes before coating and frying. This helps take out some of the sharpness and creates a more crisp texture.

Make sure to drain the onion rings well and lightly pat them dry before coating in the cornstarch.

Prepare the batter immediately before frying using well-chilled Guinness. If you find the coating falling off during the frying process, mix a little more flour into the batter. Take care not to add too much or the onion rings will lose the light, crisp exterior. The consistency of the batter should be similar to a thin, crepe-like batter without any lumps.

Adjust the heat as needed to keep the oil at around 350-365˚F (180-185˚C). Once the oil is thoroughly heated, dip an onion ring into the cornstarch to lightly coat, then thoroughly into the batter. Allow the excess to drip off before transferring to the oil. I used chopsticks (tongs will also work) for this. Make sure the onion doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot. My pot was large enough for 3-4 rings at a time.

You can keep the Guinness Battered Onion Rings in a single layer on a baking sheet in a 200˚F (95˚C) oven while the remainder are frying to keep them warm.

Looking for more Guinness-based recipes?

Try my:

  • Guinness Reduction Dipping Sauce
  • Beef and Mushroom Pie with Guinness
  • Guinness and Onion Soup
Side view of Guinness Battered Onion Rings on a wooden board with Guinness bottles in the background.

Guinness Battered Onion Rings Recipe

Adapted from Foodness Gracious

Guinness Battered Onion Rings on a wooden board.
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5 from 5 votes

Guinness Battered Onion Rings

A recipe for Guinness Battered Onion Rings! These onion rings are coated in a crisp, Guinness-based batter and fried until golden. For even more flavor, pair with a creamy Guinness honey mustard dipping sauce.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine N/A
Keyword appetizer, beer, Guinness, onion, onion rings, vegetable
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time: 15 minutes
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients

Dipping Sauce:

  • 3/4 cup (160 grams) mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup (60 grams) Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons (50 grams) honey
  • 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) Guinness beer
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

Guinness Battered Onion Rings:

  • 2 large onions
  • Ice water for soaking
  • 1 cup (120 grams) cornstarch
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup (237 milliliters) Guinness beer cold

Instructions

To make the dipping sauce:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, honey and 1 tablespoon Guinness beer. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

To make the Guinness Battered Onion Rings:

  • Peel the onions and cut across into thick rings (about 1/2 inch, 1.25 centimeters). Separate and place in a large bowl filled with ice water. Allow to soak for 15 minutes.
  • Place the cornstarch in a large bowl.
  • Pour enough oil into a deep pot to reach a depth of about 3 inches (7.5 centimeters). Place over medium heat to reach 365˚F (190˚C).
  • Drain the onion rings and pat to dry.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, paprika, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk in just enough Guinness to form a slightly thinned, lump-free batter similar in consistency to crepe batter (or a thin pancake batter).
  • Line a baking sheet with clean towels and set near the pot of oil.
  • Dip one of the onion rings in the cornstarch to lightly coat, then immediately dip in the Guinness batter until completely covered. Allow the excess to drip off and carefully place in the hot oil. Gently stir to keep the onion rings from sticking to the bottom of the pot and fry until golden on both sides, about 1-2 minutes per side.
  • Use tongs or chopsticks to remove the fried onion ring to the towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining onions, cornstarch, and batter, being careful not to overcrowd. Don't coat in batter until right before placing in the oil
  • Season with a sprinkling of additional salt if desired and serve warm with the dipping sauce.
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Comments

  1. Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

    6 March, 2016 at 1:52 pm

    Seriously, how could anyone resist these?

    Reply
  2. Tara

    17 March, 2016 at 10:54 pm

    I definitely couldn’t!

    Reply
  3. Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook

    22 April, 2016 at 10:11 am

    I’m with Sarah! Then again onion rings are one of my favorites anyway.

    Reply
  4. jacquee | i sugar coat it!

    5 March, 2017 at 3:19 pm

    These look sooo GOOD! The flavours in the coating and that dip are spot on!

    Reply
  5. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes

    5 March, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    I love onion rings AND Guinness, so this sounds completely amazing!!!

    Reply
  6. Brandi Crawford

    5 March, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    Using Guinness is such a fab idea! I may have to add this to my list of appetizers for St. Patty’s day.

    Reply
  7. linda spiker

    5 March, 2017 at 6:36 pm

    Holy moly those look so crispy and delicious! I want to dip one right now!

    Reply
  8. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables

    5 March, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    Yesssss! Onion rings are so good and I love the way the beer batter gets crispy! YUM!

    Reply
  9. Tara

    6 March, 2017 at 7:30 am

    Thanks everyone!

    Reply
  10. Andrea

    19 February, 2021 at 2:14 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, these are amazing! These will be devoured in my house. I’ll be making a double batch every time.

    Reply
  11. Anjali

    19 February, 2021 at 2:37 pm

    5 stars
    Omg I love how easy and delicious these onion rings are!! They’re so much better than what I’d order at a bar – and such a fun snack too!

    Reply
  12. Kechi

    19 February, 2021 at 2:48 pm

    5 stars
    These onion rings look so so crisp! I will finish them all; I have to make them soonest, such a great appetizer idea!

    Reply
  13. Ashley

    19 February, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    5 stars
    This dipping sauce is SO good!! The onion rings are perfectly crisp, and the onion stays in there…!

    Reply
  14. Chris Collins

    19 February, 2021 at 3:32 pm

    5 stars
    I can’t believe how crispy these look!! Will definitely be giving the recipe a go, thanks so much for sharing 🙂

    Reply

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