Share your memories of this dish with us. It will only take a minute or two for you to leave your comments in the section below. I love onion rings almost as much as I love crinkle cut French Fries. I’ll buy them as a side to my hot dogs or barbecue sandwiches whenever they are available. Well, most of the time. Smile. We’re using Vidalia Onions to make our onion rings, but any good sweet onion will do. These are great as appetizers or a side dish for many of your favorites. And, they’re easier than you think. Absolutely! You’ll need a sharp knife, a cutting board, and a steady hand. Slice the onions as thinly as you can. Those who grew up in the 90s, or even the early 00s, will probably have fond memories of Space Raiders crisps that you could get for just 10p.

Vidalia Onions are in season right now, and I love the slightly sweet taste of Vidalia Onions in my homemade onion rings. Gotta enjoy them while you can, but any variety of sweet onion will give you good results. Wash jars and lids in hot, soapy water. Rinse, then place on a baking tray and put in a low oven for 10 mins, or until completely dry. If you want to use rubber seals, remove the seals before putting the jars in the oven and cover these in just-boiled water from the kettle. Make sure you sterilise any funnels, ladles or spoons before you use them, too.

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I’m frying these in my cast iron skillet. I have about an inch of oil in the skillet and I’ve heated it up to about 350F degrees for frying. Just be careful and everything should be okay. Smile In a measuring cup, stir together the apple cider vinegar, salt, sugar, and warm water. Stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Prepare a boiling water canner and scald 2-pint jars in the water. Leave the jars immersed until ready to fill Red Onion: Does it have to be a red onion? No, not necessarily, but a red onion has such a beautiful color, don’t you think? Other types of onion are just fine though.

Vidalia Onions are only in season from April to August each year. Their slightly sweet taste makes great onion rings, but any type of sweet onion will work for you. Maize, Rapeseed Oil, WHEAT Semolina, Maltodextrin, Onion Powder, Sugar, Dextrose, Flavouring, Salt, Garlic Powder, Colour: Paprika Extract; Acid: Citric Acid; Emulsifier: Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids. Very Warm Water: The water dilutes the vinegar so it’s not so in-your-face tart. Heating it helps to dissolve the sugar and salt.Ready to give our recipe a try? Alright then, let’s head on out to the kitchen, and… Let’s Get Cooking! Try adding whole spices (peppercorns, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seed), a bay leaf, or sprigs of fresh herbs.