Outback Steakhouse is known for its Australian-themed restaurants and, most importantly, its Bloomin' Onions. Although Outback Steakhouse's Bloomin' Onions and dipping sauce look elaborate and extremely difficult to make, they are tremendously simple if one has the proper tools and a little patience.
Instructions
1. Gather all the needed supplies for both the dipping sauce and the Bloomin' Onion.
2. Make the dipping sauce by blending some ketchup, mayonnaise, creamy horseradish, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika and dried oregano in a small bowl. Keep the dipping sauce covered with either tin foil or plastic wrap until called for.
3. Beat one egg and blend it with about a cup of milk in a large bowl. Combine the salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, flour, oregano, cumin and thyme in a separate, smaller bowl.
4. Prepare the onion by peeling it and slicing about 1 inch off the top and bottom of the onion. Use a very narrow knife to cut about a 1-inch circular slice out of the center of the onion.
5. Use a large and extremely sharp knife to slice the "petals" of the Bloomin' Onion. Make an X through the middle of the onion, going about ? of the way down the onion. Carefully slice all the sections in half extremely carefully, going ? of the way down each time, until the onion has been sliced a total of 16 times. To make coating the Bloomin' Onion easier, spread the "petals" apart.
6. Immerse the Bloomin' Onion in the milk and egg mixture and then generously cover it with the dry ingredients by placing the onion in the other bowl, making sure to get in between the "petals." Repeat this process one more time so that most of the coating will stay on during frying. Place the onion in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to allow the frying oil to be heated.
7. Heat enough oil to completely cover the onion in either a deep pot or a deep fryer to about 350 degrees F. Place the onion in the fryer right side up and allow to fry until it browns. Place the Bloomin' Onion on a rack or on many paper towels to allow it to drain the oil. Place the dipping sauce in the middle of the onion to finish the Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Onion.
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