French Fried Onions

3 large onions, sliced into thin rings

2 cups milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste

1 pinch onion powder, or to taste

1 pinch ground white pepper, or to taste

salt to taste

vegetable oil for frying

Soak onions in milk for 5 minutes.

Combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, and salt. Add a handful of onions and toss to coat. Remove and repeat with remaining onions, one handful at a time.

Heat oil in a large skillet or deep fryer. Fry onion in batches, stirring as needed, until evenly browned, 2 to 3 minutes each. Drain on paper towels and season with more salt. Store in an airtight container.