Crispy Fried Sweet Onion Rings

• 2 large sweet onions, cut into 3/8-inch-thick slices
• 3 cups buttermilk
• Vegetable oil
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons table salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

1. Separate onion slices into rings, and place in a 9-inch square baking dish. Pour buttermilk over onion rings. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours.
2. Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 360u0b0.
3. Stir together flour and next 3 ingredients in a shallow dish. Dredge onion rings in flour mixture, and place on a baking sheet. Discard buttermilk.
4. Fry onion rings, in batches, 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
5. Serve onion rings immediately, or keep warm in a 200u0b0 oven until ready to serve.

sweet onions, buttermilk, vegetable oil, flour, cornmeal, salt, ground red pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/crispy-fried-sweet-onion-rings (may not work)