Outback Steakhouse Bloomin Onion

Outback Steakhouse Bloomin Onion Recipe - The blooming onion from Outback may be one of the most popular appetizers in America; millions are sold every year. Now you can make these at home in no time at all.

SERVES 4

Ingredients:
Seasoned Flour:
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Batter:
1/3 cup cornstarch
1½ cups flour
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
24 ounces beer
1 Vidalia or Texas sweet onion

Method:
Preheat oil in a deep fryer to 375°F.

In a shallow bowl, combine all seasoned flour ingredients. Prepare the batter: mix cornstarch, flour, and seasonings until well blended. Add the beer and mix well.

Cut about ¾" off top of onion and peel. Cut 12–16 vertical wedges, but do not cut through bottom root end.

Remove about 1" of petals from center of onion.

Dip prepared onion in seasoned flour and remove the excess by shaking. Separate the petals and dip into the batter to coat thoroughly.

Gently place in the fryer basket and deep-fry 1½ minutes. Turn the onion over and fry an additional 1½ minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Place onion upright in shallow bowl and remove center core with a circular cutter or apple corer.

Blooming Onion History
Outback Steakhouse was the first national restaurant chain to serve the blooming onion when it opened back in 1988. Lone-star Steakhouse currently has it on the menu and Applebee's carried the appetizer in the past as the Awesome Blossom.