Easy Side Dishes: Irresistibly Simple Classic Tennessee Onions Recipe
Enjoy this Classic Tennessee Onions recipe, a delicious and simple southern comfort food side dish that pairs well with any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large onions
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Slice the onions into rings and soak them in milk for about 15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cornmeal, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Coat the soaked onion rings in the cornmeal mixture.
- Fry the onion rings in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Serve hot as a side dish.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding garlic powder or paprika to the cornmeal mixture.
- Serve with a dipping sauce for extra zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: easy side dishes, classic Tennessee onions, southern comfort food