{"id":1952421,"date":"2024-02-02T14:42:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T16:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=recipe&p=1952421"},"modified":"2024-03-26T14:20:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T19:20:09","slug":"sonic-onion-rings","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/sonic-onion-rings\/","title":{"rendered":"Copycat Sonic Onion Rings"},"content":{"rendered":"
Onion rings are a fan favorite. You can pair them with burgers, hot dogs, wings\u2014even other appetizer-style fried foods like mozzarella sticks<\/a> or french fries. If you’ve made baked onion rings<\/a> or fried onion rings<\/a>, though, you probably haven’t used melted vanilla ice cream. It might sound odd, but that’s the trick to creating a true copycat of Sonic onion rings. The popular drive-in restaurant also uses cornmeal in their crispy coating. With two secret ingredients, it’s no wonder we love their onion rings so much.<\/p>\n Cut the onion into 1\/4-inch slices and separate into rings. Soak the rings in cold water for 30 minutes. Then, drain the onions and pat them dry with paper towels. Set aside. Heat oil to 375\u00b0F in an electric skillet<\/a> or a deep fryer.<\/p>\n Line up three shallow bowls side-by-side. In the first one, place flour. In the second one, place melted ice cream. In the third one, place cornmeal. One by one, coat the onion rings with flour, then dip in the ice cream, and then coat with the cornmeal. Press the onions into the cornmeal to make sure it adheres to the ice cream.<\/p>\n Fry the coated onion rings, a few at a time, until golden brown. This will take about 30 seconds on each side. Drain on papers towels, and sprinkle with seasoned salt, if desired.<\/p>\n For starters, you can use different types of onions<\/a> if yellow onions aren’t your preference. Since Sonic onion rings are on the sweeter side due to the ice cream, they might not be for everyone. If you’re looking for a more savory and classic taste, try burger joint onion rings<\/a> or even copycat Burger King onion rings<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are so many good restaurant copycat recipes<\/a>, but if we’re sticking with the Sonic theme, this copycat bacon cheeseburger<\/a> is perfect for pairing with crispy onion rings. If you just need a snack, these sweet onion rings go well with french fry dipping sauces<\/a>. And, of course, we’d be remiss if we didn’t say you could serve these onion rings with homemade milkshakes<\/a> for the ideal summer snack. Really, pair them with any one of these Sonic copycat recipes<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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. 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Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Prep the onion<\/h3>\n
Step 2: Make a coating station<\/h3>\n
Step 3: Fry<\/h3>\n
Copycat Sonic Onion Rings Tips<\/h2>\n
Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
How else can you make onion rings?<\/h3>\n
What do you serve with Sonic onion rings?<\/h3>\n