Today on the Dr Oz’s Man Show, Chef Rocco shared with us his Dr Oz Chef Rocco DiSpirito’s Faux-Fried Onion Rings With Smokey Mayonnaise. Chef Rocco DiSpirito’s recipe healthfully approximates the crispy-crunchy texture of the deep-fried experience by using panko breadcrumbs, cooking spray, and a hot oven. Panko is a Japanese ingredient that is available everywhere. The crumbs are made from crustless bread, so they’re lighter and crunchier than traditional breadcrumbs. This recipe is part of the Dr Oz Man show, and the healthy man snacks.
Dr Oz Chef Rocco DiSpirito’s Faux-Fried Onion Rings With Smokey Mayonnaise Recipe
Ingredients
Serves 4
4 large Vidalia onions cut into 1/2-in thick slices
2 cups skim milk
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
4 large egg whites
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Non-stick cooking spray
3/4 cup Rocco’s Magnificent Mayonnaise or store-bought reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tbsp liquid smoke
Directions
Separate the onions into individual rings. Use only the larger rings for this recipe; reserve the smaller rings for another use. You should have 20 rings total. Lay the rings in a single layer in a large rectangular baking dish. Pour the milk over the rings and allow them to soak for about 20 minutes, turning them once so that all surfaces of the onion rings have been exposed to the milk.
Preheat the oven to 425 deg F. Place a wire baking rack on each of two foil- lined baking sheets, and set them aside.
Put the flour in a shallow dish. Put the panko in a small dish. In a large bowl, whip the egg whites with a whisk until they are extremely foamy but not quite holding peaks. Working in batches, remove the onion rings from the milk and dredge them in the flour, shaking off any excess. Add the rings to the egg whites and toss to coat completely. Add the rings, a few pieces at a time, to the panko and coat completely.
Spread the onion rings out on the wire racks. Season the rings generously with salt and pepper, and spray them lightly with cooking spray. Bake until the panko is golden brown and crispy and the onions are tender, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and the liquid smoke. Season to taste with liquid smoke. Serve the onion rings with the mayonnaise for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
4.7g fat
342 calories
14g protein
64g carbohydrates
10mg cholesterol
8g fiber
519mg sodium




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Am anxious to try this receipe – love onion rings but am on a strict diet so don’t ever buy them……thanks for all the good work Dr. Oz – watch your show every day.
These are vile, dry, and the onions don’t have time to cook. Don’t waste your time. I doubt either of these two high flyers (Oz and the ‘Chef’) would deign to eat this waste of the onions godliness.