Tater Tots v Onion Rings

[Nagorg]

Just no dipping of tots or rings in mayo please... On the burger; absolutely! Dipping for tots; too Dutch!

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I wandered into the Beer and Burgers thread and noticed a number of post with tater tots and not one with onion rings. 90% of the time I have onion rings it's with a burger, on the side or right in the burger.


https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/burger-beer-thread.704273/

Well here ya go. It's an older picture.

Homemade onion rings aren't in the rotation for us nearly as often as tots, because it's a HELL of a lot more work to deep fry our own onion rings than to toss a tray of Ore-Ida tots in the oven.

Recipe: Onion Strings

 

[Rodent]

No, not the same - mayo on burger is not "de rigueur" in any foodie culture I'm aware of.
Indeed there are lots of people who are completely turned off by mayo - the notion of eating uncooked egg is ag'in their sensibilities...

Cheers!

only one place I use 'mayo' in a recognizable form - tartar sauce

outside of that, there is NO place for mayo in the world of tots, rings, or burgers IMNHAAO

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

outside of that, there is NO place for mayo in the world of tots, rings, or burgers IMNHAAO

 

[day_trippr]

Mayo on a burger?

 

[Boilinginsc]

Dukes or it ain’t mayo

 

[z-bob]

Mayo is an important part of devilled eggs and chicken salad. (and I use a lot of it for those) Other than that, I have little use for it and prefer Miracle Whip. I keep both on hand, and they are not interchangeable.

 

[passedpawn]

Mayo is an important part of devilled eggs and chicken salad. (and I use a lot of it for those) Other than that, I have little use for it and prefer Miracle Whip. I keep both on hand, and they are not interchangeable.

^^ “All the cunning of the devil is exercised in trying to tear us away from the word. And the word, is Hellmans” Martin Luther (not King).

 

[passedpawn]

I got the craving, and used left over batter from a batch of coconut shrimp to make some rings. They were (are) divine.

 

[balrog]

I got the craving, and used left over batter from a batch of coconut shrimp to make some rings. They were (are) divine.

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You read my mind, as I was *JUST* wondering about using shrimp's coconut batter on onion rings.


(PS they look like they ship well, as my daughter likes to say)

 

[NSMikeD]

Bacon Maple Grilled Onion Rings​

From Steve Raichlin's Barbecuebible web site

 

[bracconiere]

Bacon Maple Grilled Onion Rings​

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From Steve Raichlin's Barbecuebible web site

my life is complete now....i would have never thought i'd see onion rings wrapped in bacon!

so hold the mayo, and whip out the horseradish for that?

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Anyone got a good onion ring recipe? Gonna do that with burgers on Jan 2.

 

[NSMikeD]

Anyone got a good onion ring recipe? Gonna do that with burgers on Jan 2.

I forget where I got this from, the double dip results in more batter sticking to the rings. Personally I like my rings cut 3/4" 1/2" will probably fit better in the bun.

Crispy Onion Rings Recipe

Servings: 6 as an appetizer, or enough for 8-12 burgers

Ingredients


Onion Rings Ingredients:

• 1 large sweet or yellow onion, thickly sliced into 1/2-inch thick rings
• 1 cup milk
• 1 Tbsp white vinegar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 Tbsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Oil for frying, I used canola oil - use something with a high smoke point

Instructions


How to Make the best onion rings:

1. Heat a dutch oven over medium heat with 1" of oil (or enough to cover the onion rings). You can use a deep fryer if you have one.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup milk with 1 Tbsp vinegar and let sit 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/2 cup sour cream.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together: 1 cup flour, 1/2 Tbsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder.
4. Separate the onion rings and dip each ring in the milk mixture, then dredge with flour. (I used a fork to transfer from the wet bowl to the dry bowl so my hands didn't get as gunky). Repeat by dipping in milk mixture a second time and dredging again in flour. Place the finished onion rings on a plate until ready to fry.
5. Once the oil is at 375˚F on a thermometer, or hot enough for the onion rings to sizzle, place 3-4 double battered onion rings in a single layer in the hot oil and cook for about 3 minutes, flipping halfway and fry until exterior is crisp and light golden brown. Let onion rings cool on paper towels so soak up any excess oil.

 

[estricklin]

Tater Tots are a joke. My dad’s family is Irish, and we ate potatoes cooked 999 different ways, but no one ever made a damn tater tot. Onion rings cost extra, so I don’t get those. I”m completely fine with good ole french fries, and a side of mustard. Sweet potato fries also delicious.

Sonic is great, that is all.

 

[estricklin]

Anyone got a good onion ring recipe? Gonna do that with burgers on Jan 2.

I used to make them with a sort of tempora batter. I think I used milk or buttermilk, and flour along with some baking powder. Tried the double battering and it didn’t stick.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I forget where I got this from, the double dip results in more batter sticking to the rings. Personally I like my rings cut 3/4" 1/2" will probably fit better in the bun.

Crispy Onion Rings Recipe

Servings: 6 as an appetizer, or enough for 8-12 burgers

Ingredients


Onion Rings Ingredients:

• 1 large sweet or yellow onion, thickly sliced into 1/2-inch thick rings
• 1 cup milk
• 1 Tbsp white vinegar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 Tbsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Oil for frying, I used canola oil - use something with a high smoke point

Instructions


How to Make the best onion rings:

1. Heat a dutch oven over medium heat with 1" of oil (or enough to cover the onion rings). You can use a deep fryer if you have one.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup milk with 1 Tbsp vinegar and let sit 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/2 cup sour cream.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together: 1 cup flour, 1/2 Tbsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder.
4. Separate the onion rings and dip each ring in the milk mixture, then dredge with flour. (I used a fork to transfer from the wet bowl to the dry bowl so my hands didn't get as gunky). Repeat by dipping in milk mixture a second time and dredging again in flour. Place the finished onion rings on a plate until ready to fry.
5. Once the oil is at 375˚F on a thermometer, or hot enough for the onion rings to sizzle, place 3-4 double battered onion rings in a single layer in the hot oil and cook for about 3 minutes, flipping halfway and fry until exterior is crisp and light golden brown. Let onion rings cool on paper towels so soak up any excess oil.

Thanks. We've got some work to do on execution but it's a solid recipe for a jumping off point.

 

[bracconiere]

Thanks. We've got some work to do on execution but it's a solid recipe for a jumping off point.

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just a serving suggestion, au jus on the side for dipping....being i've never seen such a group of people with such an aversion to mayo.....

 

[pvtpublic]

This thread needs some diplomacy. It's not hostile but I'm here, so my little opinion is being displayed. Feel free to ignore entirely.

Onions rings, properly prepared.
Jalapeño poppers, also properly prepared.
Tater tots, prepared properly (if you don't catch the theme here, maybe you should call an adult before turning on a stove)
Chop those together with some bacon bits and you're going to have yourself a real good time.

 

[bracconiere]

diplomacy

i'm always diplomatic!




(but if you substitue the tater tots for korean fried beef strips, might make an interesting taco..... )

 

[grampamark]

Tater tots (crispy!) with a T-Bone.

 

[bracconiere]

Tater tots (crispy!) with a T-Bone.
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was that t-bone some how steamed on a grill?

 

[grampamark]

was that t-bone some how steamed on a grill?

No, it was grilled on a grill.

 

[bracconiere]

No, it was grilled on a grill.

with as pale as it is, was it a 'real' grill, and not like my grill pan?

 

[grampamark]

with as pale as it is, was it a 'real' grill, and not like my grill pan?

The “pale” side is the tenderloin side and it didn’t touch the grill because the bone was thicker than the meat on that side.

 

[bracconiere]

well to me the whole thing looks pale, except the perfect twist marks..


edit: sorry for asking so many questions about your dinner, but was it a double step cook, oven & grill?

 

[CKuhns]

Looks medium rare and flavorful to me.

 

[grampamark]

No, I just put a dry rub on them and put them on the grill. They were perfectly medium rare. Maybe grilling outdoors when the temp is 25°F has something to do with the appearance.

 

[bracconiere]

Maybe grilling outdoors when the temp is 25°F has something to do with the appearance.

maybe a new technique in the brewing! BTW, the tater tots look great!

 

[balrog]

I always thought it was considered inettiquettely rude to make disparaging remarks about a man's meat.