Looking for some innovative and unique snacks? Try this crunchy, crispy, and oh-so-delicious Texas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom recipe and take your taste buds on a wild ride with homemade goodness.

Texas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom is a mouth-watering recipe that many of you must be fond of. At least it’s my favorite and I order it every time whenever I go there. So I thought I should try making it at home.

And it turned out so good and economical actually. So I decided to share my copycat recipe of Texas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom with you guys.

Bursting with flavor and savor, are you ready to surprise your palate with the crunchy Texas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom?

What Will You Love About This Recipe

One of the most loved things about Texas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom is its savory flavor and crunch. When crunch and savor combine, they give you an ultimate pleasure that no other recipe can beat.

The flavor of this recipe is also largely dependent on the dipping sauce. So you can change the sauce and flavorings to get the flavor you want. The crunchy hot cactus blossom served with your favorite chilled dipping sauce will make an ultimate treat for your taste buds.

Ingredients

To make Texas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom, you need the ingredients in the following quantities:

Extra large onion = 1
Canola oil

For Chili-Horseradish Dipping Sauce:

Cayenne pepper = ¼ tsp
Sour cream = 1 cup
Mayonnaise = 1 cup
Horseradish sauce = 2 tbsp
Prepared chili sauce = ¼ cup

For Seasoned Flour:

Flour = 1 cup
Garlic powder = 1 tsp
Paprika = 2 tsp
Black pepper = ½ tsp
Sugar = 1 tsp

For Onion Batter:

Flour = ¾ cup
Cornstarch = 1 ½ cup
Paprika = 1 tbsp
Beer = 12 oz
Garlic powder = 1 tsp
Garlic salt = 1 tsp
Cayenne pepper = ⅛ tsp
Pepper = ¾ tsp
Salt = ½ tsp

Instructions for Making Texas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom Recipe

Following is a detailed description of the method on how to make Texas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom:

Step 1

First thing first, prepare Chili-Horseradish Dipping Sauce. Take a bowl and add mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish sauce, prepared chili sauce, and cayenne pepper in it. Mix them well to incorporate the ingredients into one another. When the sauce is ready, cover it and place it in the refrigerator. Allow to chill until ready to serve.

Step 2

In a deep fryer on a large stockpot, add the canola oil. Heat it to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 3

Take a large mixing bowl. Add flour, pepper, sugar, paprika, and garlic powder in it. Mix them to make the seasoned flour mixture. Make sure to stir everything well so that all the seasonings are evenly mixed in the flour.

Step 4

Peel the onion. Then slice it ¾ inches off the root end. Then make almost 16 slices of the onion. But make sure that you are not completely cutting the onion. Just leave an inch from the opposite end of the root. Then remove an inch of center petals from the onion.

Step 5

Place the onion in the seasoned flour mixture. Toss it to coat the flour mixture on the onion. To let the flour incorporate deeply into the onion, peel the petals slightly. But do not separate or remove them. Just move them enough to let the seasoned flour get in.

Step 6

Take another mixing bowl. Add flour, beer, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic salt, garlic powder, and cornstarch in it. Whisk them to make a smooth batter.

Step 7

Take the onion you floured in the seasoned flour, and dip it in the batter. Then take out and let the excess batter drip off. Place the onion in a fryer basket. Place it in the heated canola oil. Cook each side for 90 seconds flipping regularly to let the other side fry.

Step 8

Line a plate with a paper towel. Place the fried onion in it. Let the excess oil drain off. Then transfer the onion to the serving plate.

Step 9

Add the chilled chili horseradish dipping sauce to a cup. Place it in the center of the onion. Delicious Texas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom is ready. Bon Appetit!

Recipe Variations

Here are some variations for you:

Sweet and Tangy Cactus Blossom: In the sauce, add some honey. It will make a sweet variant of the sauce. You can also make another sauce by combining ketchup, molasses, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and a dash of hot sauce. Both these give exceptional flavor to the cactus blossom.
Garlic Parmesan Cactus Blossom: For a cheesy and aromatic twist, add garlic powder and grated parmesan to the seasoned flour mixture. You can also make the sauce cheesy by adding grated parmesan, some lemon juice, and chopped parsley in the mayonnaise. Both will work well.

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