Crispy Hot Honey Onion Rings

Ingredients

• 2-3 large white or yellow onions
• 1 egg
• 3 cups milk
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 8 oz butter
• 1-2 tsp cayenne
• 12 oz honey
• Squeeze of lemon
• Salt and MSG to taste
• 3 cups flour
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 3-4 cups panko

Instructions

1. Slice the onion from top to bottom and peel carefully.
2. Remove the thin membrane and slice into half-inch rings.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, hot sauce, paprika, chili powder, black pepper, and salt.
4. Soak the onion rings in the egg mixture.
5. In a separate pan, melt the butter and add cayenne, salt, and MSG.
6. Remove from heat and stir in honey and lemon juice.
7. Prepare a dry mix of flour, paprika, chili powder, black pepper, and salt.
8. Coat the soaked onion rings in the dry mix, then dip back into the milk mixture, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs.
9. Fry the onion rings in hot oil at 350°F until crispy.
10. Remove from oil, sprinkle with flaky salt, and drizzle with hot honey.