Copycat Outback Blooming Onion Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Vidalia or Texas sweet onions
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 can flat beer (not light beer)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Oil for deep frying