KICK A%% FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
• Combine the buttermilk, hot pepper sauce and sugar in a medium bowl until the sugar dissolves.
• Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, Old Bay, salt and pepper in a shallow baking dish.
• Peel and cut the onions into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Separate the onion slices into rings and towel dry.
• Dip the rings in the buttermilk and shake off the excess liquid.
• Dredge the rings in the flour mixture, shake off the excess.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil to 400 degrees over medium-high heat in a large heavy pan.
• Add the onions to form a single layer on the oil's surface and cook until golden brown, no more than 3 minutes.
• Using tongs, transfer the onions to the paper towel-lined plate.
• Let stand 2 minutes to drain, then carefully transfer to the rack in the warm oven.
• Repeat till all are fried.
• Season with salt!
• Serve!