Recipe Method

1. Peel the onions and trim off the ends.
2. Cut the onions crosswise into 1/2 cm thick slices. Separate the slices to create rings.
3. Place the buttermilk in a large bowl and add the onions and soak for +- 45 minutes.
4. Heat +- 3 cups of oil in a large pot.
5. While the oil is heating, place ¾ cups of flour and the in a bowl.
6. In another bowl mix together 1 cup flour, beer, salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme and parsley.
7. Remove each ring from the buttermilk, letting the excess drip off.
8. Coat each ring in flour, then dip into the batter.
9. Fry rings 6 at a time until golden brown, turning.
10. Repeat until all the onion rings are done.