Best Onion Rings in Amarillo According to Social Media

If there is one thing about Amarillo, it is the selection of places to eat.  At those places to eat are some of the best-fried foods you will sink your teeth into.  Today we will focus on rings dipped in batter and fried until crispy.

Onion Rings

There isn't an exact origin of when the onion ring was created.  Some say John Mollard had the idea of a fried onion because of his recipe for Fried Onions with Parmesan in an 1802 cookbook.  Maybe it was Crisco who published the recipe in the New York Times Magazine in 1933. No matter where they came from, they are delicious and restaurants have perfected their version of this delicious ring of fried goodness.

The onion ring is celebrated each year on National Onion Ring Day.  The day dedicated to the onion ring is June 22nd.  So we are just in time with this article.

Amarillo is full of great establishments that fry up a great basket of rings.

Fun Fact: Even though Burger King didn't make our list, it seems that you can find one lone onion ring in your fry order.  It's supposed to be there to remind you that BK has options as opposed to their top competitor.  BK going to battle with an onion ring.  It's clever.

The next time you eat onion rings ask for a sprig of parsley, this will help rid you of onion breath.

No matter where you go to enjoy a good onion ring it's a delectable treat, so get out and celebrate National Onion Ring Day!