I’ve fried (and devoured) my share of deep-fried onion rings. And deep-fried pickles. And deep-fried jalapenos. These deep-fried pepper rings were different. The peppers are a bit crunchy. And they’re a bit sweet. You get that great pepper flavor, all surrounded in a great crunchy coating that sticks to each and every pepper perfectly. Great for dipping.
I absolutely loved the dipping sauce for these deep-fried pepper rings. I’m a huge fan of Old Bay. Anita doesn’t like it if it’s too strong. But she loved this sauce. It has the just the right amount of Old Bay. It’d be great for dipping much more than just these rings. Make extra and use it with chips, fries and fresh veggies.
Also try my deep-fried jalapeno slices.
Deep-Fried Pepper Rings
Ingredients
For the pepper rings
- 6 small sweet peppers assorted colors, sliced thin, seeds removed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 large egg beaten
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- vegetable oil for frying
For the dipping sauce
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- cayenne pepper to taste
Instructions
For the dipping sauce
- Whisk together all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
For the pepper rings
- Heat 2" of oil to 350 F.
- Combine the flour, water, and beaten egg together in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Whisk until smooth.
- Add peppers to the batter and use a spatula to carefully stir and coat them completely.
- Working in batches if necessary, deep fry the coated rings 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plated to drain and cool.
- Season rings with salt and pepper and serve with the dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.