Fried Onion Strips

• canola oil, for frying
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 cup seasoned flour
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• sea salt
• 2 vidalia onions, sliced into 1/2 inch strips

1. Heat oil in deep pan (about 1-inch) to 360 degrees.
2. Combine buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce in a medium bowl.
3. Mix flour, cayenne,1 teaspoons salt and pepper in a bag.
4. Peel the onions, after cutting off the top and bottom, halve the onion from top to bottom, placing cut side down, cut into 1/2 inch strips. Separate.
5. Pat dry and dip in buttermilk mixture to coat.
6. Transfer slices to bag and toss to coat.
7. Deep-fry in batches until golden, about 2 minutes.
8. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate to drain.
9. Sprinkle with sea salt.
10. Serve.

canola oil, buttermilk, egg, hot sauce, flour, cayenne pepper, salt, fresh ground black pepper, salt, vidalia onions

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fried-onion-strips-369179 (may not work)