Fill a large bowl with cold water. Add a few ice cubes to chill it down more.

Peel onion. Slice onion into thick slices.

Separate slices into individual rings. Place rings into cold water to soak while you make the batter and heat the oil.

Pour oil into deep fryer, Dutch oven or large, heavy cooking pot.

Heat oil to 375°F

To a large, preferable shallow, bowl, add McCormick Golden Dipt Tempura Seafood Batter Mix, onion powder and black pepper. Stir to mix.

Slowly stir in 1/2 cup water and beer. Mix well until smooth.

Remove rings, a few at a time, from the cold water, allowing the water to drip off.

Dip rings into prepared batter. Toss around to fully coat.

Make sure the oil is up to temperature. Drop the rings, one at a time, into the hot oil. Drop as many as will fit comfortably in cooker without crowding.

Fry for 3 - 5 minutes, turning as needed, until golden brown.

Remove done rings to a paper towel-covered plate to drain.

Repeat until all rings are cooked.

Lightly salt and serve hot with a generous selection of Dipping Sauces (See Box below for Links to Some Good Ones!)