BBQ Onion Rings

These are a healthier yummy sub for those beer battered fried onion rings! I cut the recipe in half so there are fewer temptations to eat the whole batch!

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BBQ Onion Rings

Regular yellow onions will work in this recipe, but sweet onions have a milder flavor. Coating the onion rings with breadcrumbs in batches keeps the crumbs dry for maximum crispness. Rotate pans during cooking for even browning.
Yield
6 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup)
Ingredients
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 pound Vidalia or other sweet onions, cut into (1/4-inch-thick) slices and separated into rings (about 2 large)
1 1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs, divided
Cooking spray
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 450°.
2. Combine flour, sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, paprika, allspice, and eggs in a large bowl. Dip onion rings in flour mixture. Place half of onion rings in a zip-top plastic bag; add 3/4 cup breadcrumbs, shaking bag to coat onion rings. Repeat procedure with remaining onion rings and remaining 3/4 cup breadcrumbs.
3. Arrange onion rings in a single layer on 2 baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Lightly coat onion rings with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Rotate pans on racks; bake 5 minutes. Turn onion rings over; lightly coat with cooking spray and bake 5 minutes. Rotate pans and bake 5 minutes or until crisp. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information
Calories:
188 (16% from fat)
Fat:
3.3g (sat 0.9g,mono 0.9g,poly 0.8g)
Protein:
6.9g
Carbohydrate:
32.6g
Fiber:
2.6g
Cholesterol:
71mg
Iron:
2.1mg
Sodium:
431mg
Calcium:
79mg
David Bonom, Cooking Light, APRIL 2008