T hick rings of sweet, tender onion wrapped in a crisp and perfectly-seasoned shell of fried beer batter are a wonderful thing. Our version is redolent of cumin, chile, and a hint of the lager ...

Whisk together the flour and spices in a large bowl. Make a well and add in the egg and about ½ of one bottle of beer. Whisk together. Add as much beer as needed to reach a pourable yet thick ...

Many of these sauces are easy to find at your local grocery store, with availability current as of 2025. Others are worth whipping up from scratch for that fresh, homemade kick.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer onion rings to baking sheet, and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining onion rings, allowing oil to return to 360° between batches. Serve with dipping sauce.

The weight in the recipe is not a typo; we served 24-ounce cuts to the President, and his plate always came back clean. (If you're serving smaller appetites, use smaller steaks, but make sure they ...