Crispy Onion Ring Assembly Line

Crispy rings, great alongside a thick juicy steak.  Note from pics that most of the work is fully delegable.

Cut up and separate into rings, toss in flour mixed with some cornstarch and a bit of salt, set rings aside.

Mix equal parts milk and buttermilk into the flour (until a bit looser than pancake batter), dip in rings and let excess drain off.

Gently toss rings in panko, let set in fridge for a bit.

Fry in canola or peanut oil at 350º in batches until lightly browned and crisped, keep warm in 200º oven until service.

p.s. served these with a knock-off bloomin’ onion sauce – equal parts mayo and ketchup, some hot horseradish, S&P, paprika and dried oregano.