Beer Battered Onion Rings

INGREDIENTS

large sweet onions (sliced into 1/2 inch rings)

2 cups

buttermilk

1 tbsp

hot sauce [more or less to your taste]

2 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

seasoned salt

1 tsp

seafood seasoning [i.e. Seafood Magic (Old Bay or similar])

1 tsp

onion powder

1 tsp

garlic powder

1/2 tsp

smoked paprika

1/2 tsp

ground cumin

[12] oz beer

6 cups

peanut or vegetable oil for frying [approximately]

Optional Creole Dipping Sauce:

1 cup

mayonnaise

1/3 cup

chili sauce

green onion (whites only)

[4] oz jar roasted red pepper (well drained and pat dry)

2 cloves

garlic (peeled)

1 tbsp

lemon juice

1 1/2 tsp

Creole/Cajun seasoning

1/2 tsp

prepared horseradish [more or less to your taste]