Onion patties are old-fashioned favorites, whether served as an appetizer or dinner.

There’s just more textural contrast there.

The sauce is salty, sweet, and savory, so it complements the flavors of the onion fritters.

Southern Living Onion Patties on a plate ready to serve

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Learn how to make onion patties, and try them for dinner or as a special appetizer.

Either way, don’t skip the sauce.

Add onion and buttermilk and stir until combined.

Southern Living Onion Patties ingredients

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Remove from skillet to a wire rack set over paper towels and immediately sprinkle with salt to taste.

Repeat process with remaining batter.

Serve:

Serve Onion Patties hot with Dipping Sauce.

Southern Living Onion Patties stirring together the sauce

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Southern Living Onion Patties whisking together the dry ingredients

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Southern Living Onion Patties adding the onion and buttermilk to the dry ingredients

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Southern LIving Onion Patties adding the onion mixture to the hot batter

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Southern Living Onion Patties frying the patties

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Southern Living Onion Patties on plates to serve

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