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Crunchy, dippable, and technically a vegetable:Onion ringsare one of my favorite foods.
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So, I set out to find the best frozen onion ring brand.
Whenever I go out for happy hour with friends or loved ones, onion rings are a must-order.
It seems many nations want the bragging rights of having first discovered this tasty treat.
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And who can blame them?
Is it possible to find a convenient, oven-ready onion ring that’s restaurant-quality?
So, I set out to find the best frozen onion ring brand.
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It was a fun and tasty experience that ended up being a special occasion in itself.
Here are the five onion rings my mom and I tried, rated from worst to best.
That’s all to say: I had low expectations for these panko-breaded onion rings.
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The packaging is, like other Happy Belly products, simple and cleanthough perhaps unexciting.
I bought a 16-ounce bag of onion rings for $3.39.
The look:
With a nice texture and light gold color, these rings are undeniably attractive.
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Overall, they were fine… but were they the best onion rings we’ve ever had?
Market Pantry is a big brand and I found myself feeling underwhelmed with the lack of interest.
Still, I like the packaging.
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This 16-ounce bag cost me $3.69.
These onion rings came out of the oven looking restaurant-quality.
It’s also worth noting that this brand has the highest amount of calories per ring.
At 210 calories per serving of three, that’s 70 calories per ring.
To my mom and I, this seemed unnecessarily high, which didn’t help Happy Belly’s ranking.
So while these onion rings are not organic, they are non-GMO.
With a green stripe down the middle, I thought this packaging looked bright and fresh.
This bag contained the smallest volume of any on this list with just 11oz of rings.
It was also the most expensive, costing $5.89.
These onion rings are relatively thin so they cook fast.
Still, as I put them on a plate, I thought they looked good.
The breading had a nice crumbly texture and the rings were firm, not flimsy, to the touch.
We liked the seasoning on the breading but we both noticed a slight aftertaste.
I liked the look and the “restaurant quality” suggestion.
Otherwise, these looked how one would expecs onion rings to look.
They weren’t too thick or too thin, and overall, seemed appetizing.
After first bites, my mom and I agreed that this ring’s batter was delicious.
It had a good flavor and nice amount of crispiness without being too crunchy.
However, we were both a little disappointed in the lack of onion flavor.
So I was surprised to find this famous brand makes onion rings.
Still, I was excited to try these.
The rings on the package, arranged in a yellow paper food boat, looked delectable.
The 16-ounce bag cost me $6.69.
But these took me by surprise.
My mom and I both complimented the batter while the sweet onions seemed to round off the flavor.
Nathan’s really stood out amongst the rest, in the best possible way.
We agreed we’ll definitely be snacking on these soonhappy hour or not.
