Ingredients

  • canola oil, for frying
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 cup seasoned flour
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • sea salt
  • 2 vidalia onions, sliced into 1/2 inch strips

Method

  • Heat oil in deep pan (about 1-inch) to 360 degrees.
  • Combine buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce in a medium bowl.
  • Mix flour, cayenne,1 teaspoons salt and pepper in a bag.
  • Peel the onions, after cutting off the top and bottom, halve the onion from top to bottom, placing cut side down, cut into 1/2 inch strips. Separate.
  • Pat dry and dip in buttermilk mixture to coat.
  • Transfer slices to bag and toss to coat.
  • Deep-fry in batches until golden, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer to paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Serve.