The Cactus Blossom or Texas Roadhouse Blooming Onion is a popular appetizer served at Texas Roadhouse restaurants. It’s a delightful dish that features a whole onion, sliced to separate the petals, coated in a seasoned batter, and deep-fried to crispy perfection.
Cactus Blossom Texas Roadhouse Recipe ❤️
Ingredients
- Onion You’ll need extra-large onions for this recipe.
Seasoned Flour Mix
- 1 Cup flour
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Onion Batter
- 3/4 Cup flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 Cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 12 ounces beer (for the batter)
Canola Oil: For deep frying.
Instructions
Blooming Onion Texas Roadhouse Preparation Steps:
- Mix the Chili-Horseradish Dipping Sauce by combining mayonnaise, sour cream, chili sauce, cayenne pepper, and horseradish sauce. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Heat the oil in a deep fryer or large stockpot to 375-400°F (190-205°C).
- Slice the onion, leaving about an inch of uncut onion near the opposite root end. Remove about 1 inch of the center petals.
- Toss the onions in the seasoned flour to coat well.
- Combine the remaining flour, paprika, pepper, cornstarch, salt, garlic salt, and beer to make the batter. Whisk until smooth.
- Dip the floured onions in the batter, allowing the excess batter to drip off.
- Carefully place the battered onions into the hot oil using a fryer basket. Cook for about 90 seconds, flip, and cook for an additional 90 seconds.
- Serve the Cactus Blossom with the spicy dipping sauce or any other preferred dip.
Presentation
- The Cactus Blossom is presented like a flower by separating the onion “petals” after frying, giving it the appearance of a blooming onion.
- It’s a Texas-sized, golden-fried onion that delivers a crispy, savory experience with each bite.
Texas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom Sauce
The Texas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom sauce or Texas Roadhouse blooming Onion sauce is a delightful dipping sauce that pairs perfectly with the crispy, golden-fried Cactus Blossom appetizer. Here’s how you can make it at home:
Texas Roadhouse Chili-Horseradish Dipping Sauce Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup prepared chili sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons horseradish sauce
Instructions:
- Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, chili sauce, cayenne pepper, and horseradish sauce in a medium mixing bowl until well combined.
- Divide the sauce among small condiment cups.
- Refrigerate the sauce until ready to serve.
This zesty and slightly spicy sauce complements the crispy onion petals of the Cactus Blossom perfectly. Enjoy! For a kid-friendly twist, you can also use ketchup or Thousand Island dressing as alternative dipping sauces.