Outback Steakhouse’s Bloomin’ Onion is one of the most legendary appetizers on chain restaurant menus.
This enormous onion is sliced into petals, breaded and fried into a crispy, golden brown flower-shaped treat.
It’s served alongside a unique creamy and tangy Bloomin’ Onion dipping sauce that customers crave.
While typically an indulgent restaurant-only order, it’s entirely possible to recreate Outback’s signature Bloomin’ Onion right in your own kitchen. This will allow you to save money and wow guests with this spectacular fried onion masterpiece anytime.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Recreating the Outback Bloomin’ Onion requires just a handful of ingredients, most of which you likely have in your pantry and fridge already:
Large Yellow Onions – Select the biggest, roundest onions you can find. The larger the onion, the better it will bloom into petals.
All-Purpose Flour – This will be used to dredge the onion petals before dipping into the batter.
Baking Powder – Helps lighten the batter so the Bloomin’ Onion fries up extra crispy.
Beer Batter Mix – The key ingredient to give the Bloomin’ Onion its distinctive crispy, lace-like coating.
Egg and Milk – Mixed together to create the dip before dredging in batter.
Seasonings – Salt, pepper and paprika add flavor. Outback Steakhouse uses proprietary seasoned salt on theirs as well.
Oil for Frying – Use vegetable, canola or peanut oil. You’ll need a lot!
Step-by-Step Bloomin’ Onion Recipe
Carefully rinse under water to remove any debris between layers.
Gently pat dry with paper or kitchen towels.
When slicing, coating and frying your onion this way, you’ll achieve maximum surface area for extra crispy bloomin’ deliciousness!
How Long to Fry Bloomin’ Onion
Frying the battered onion petals to crisp, golden perfection without burning takes some finesse. Follow these guidelines:
Ingredients
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons garlic minced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper
12 ounce beer
4 Vidalia onions or other large sweet onion
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
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