Peel the onions and slice them into thin strips, about 1/8 inch thick.

Slice the Onions

Place the sliced onions in a large bowl and cover them with buttermilk. Allow them to soak for at least 1 hour to tenderize.

Soak in Buttermilk

In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.

Prepare Flour Mixture

In a large pot or deep fryer, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).

Heat the Oil

Remove the onions from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge the onions in the flour mixture, ensuring they are well coated.

Dredge the Onions

Carefully add the coated onion straws to the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain.

Fry the Onion Straws

In a bowl, mix the ranch dressing and BBQ sauce together until well blended.

Combine Ingredients

Refrigerate the BBQ ranch dressing for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Chill

Serve the crispy onion straws on a platter with a bowl of BBQ ranch dressing for dipping.

Plate the Onion Straws

large onions

buttermilk

all-purpose flour

cornstarch

smoked paprika

garlic powder

salt

black pepper

oil for frying

ranch dressing

BBQ sauce

Lucille's Onion Straws

Make Lucille's Onion Straws Recipe in just 2h . With BBQ ranch.

Lucille's Onion Straws Recipe

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