Copycat Outback Steakhouse Bloomin Onion

Recipe for Copycat Outback Steakhouse Bloomin Onion – Learn how to make everyone’s favorite appetizer from the “Aussie” steakhouse. While not 100% accurate, we challenge you to be able to tell the difference!

Recipe for Copycat Outback Steakhouse Bloomin Onion – Learn how to make everyone’s favorite appetizer from the “Aussie” steakhouse. While not 100% accurate, we challenge you to be able to tell the difference! #friedfoods #appetizer #fromscratch #appetizerrecipe #onionrecipe #bloomingonions #easyrecipes

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 C. Cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 C. Flour
  • 2 tsp. Garlic — minced
  • 2 tsp. Paprika
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 2 tsp. Pepper
  • 12 oz. Beer
  • 4 Vidalia or Texas Sweet Onion

Seasoned Flour

  • 2 C. Flour
  • 4 tsp. Paprika
  • 2 tsp. Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Pepper
  • 1/2 Cayenne pepper

Directions:

Mix seasoned flour ingredients together, and set aside.

Mix cornstarch, flour, and seasonings until well blended to begin batter.

Add beer to batter, mix well.Cut about 3/4″ off top of onion and peel. Cut into onion 12 to 16 vertical wedges but do not cut through bottom root end.

Remove about 1″ of petals from center of onion. You may want to separate the onion petals slightly, do not do this too much, you will destroy the onion.

Dip onion in seasoned flour removes excess by shaking. Separate petals to coat thoroughly with batter. Dip in batter. Dip in flour mixture again.

Gently place in fryer basket and deep-fry at 375 to 400 1 1/2 minutes. Turn over, and fry an additional 1 1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Place onion upright in shallow bowl and remove center core with circular cutter or apple corer. Serve hot with Creamy Chili Sauce.

Enjoy!

Recipe for Copycat Outback Steakhouse Bloomin Onion – Learn how to make everyone’s favorite appetizer from the “Aussie” steakhouse. While not 100% accurate, we challenge you to be able to tell the difference! #friedfoods #appetizer #fromscratch #appetizerrecipe #onionrecipe #bloomingonions #easyrecipes

Photo: Craig Dugas / CC BY-SA

Outback Steakhouses Kookaburra Wings
Outback Steakhouses Kookaburra Wings

Do you love Outback's take on traditional buffalo chicken wings? With this recipe, you can make your own imitation of Read more

Copycat Olive Garden Stuffed Chicken Marsala
Copycat Olive Garden Stuffed Chicken Marsala

The rich and creamy marsala and mushroom sauce was amazing and complimented the stuffed chicken breast perfectly. Stuffed Chicken Marsala Read more

French Onion Soup Stuffed Mushrooms
French Onion Soup Stuffed Mushrooms

I love stuffed mushrooms in any form and am always thinking of fun little variations. Stuffing these with French onion Read more

Jalapeno Popper Wonton Bites
Jalapeno Popper Wonton Bites 2

I didn’t bake these this time, but simply panfried them. But I think baking would work just as good. Just Read more