Battered Fried Onions Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 1/2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional
• )1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups club soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more for sprinkling
• 1 (1 1/4-pound) jumbo sweet onion such as Vidalia
• 1 to 1 1/2 quarts vegetable oil