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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 sweet onions, peeled and sliced into ½-inch rounds
- 3 cups beer, divided
- 2 teaspoons malt vinegar (can substitute cider vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 2 quarts peanut oil (can substitute vegetable oil)
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 266g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 1373 | |
| Calories from Fat 1274 | 93% |
| Total Fat 144.12g | 180% |
| Saturated Fat 24.35g | 97% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 306mg | 13% |
| Potassium 81mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 18.96g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 2.35g | 2% |
| Protein 1.49g | 2% |
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