1 In a heavy bottom skillet or deep-fryer, heat the oil to 370 degrees F.
2 Combine the hot sauce, ketchup and water in a shallow bowl until incorporated. In 4 separate, shallow bowls or pie pans, separate the buttermilk, flour and panko and put all the bowls in this work order: buttermilk, flour, hot sauce mixture, panko bread crumbs.
3 Dip the onion rings into the buttermilk, then in the flour, then into the hot sauce mixture and finish them with the panko.
4 Submerge the rings in batches and deep-fry until bright red and starting to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, turning as needed. Once fried, remove them from the oil to a plate lined with a paper towel and sprinkle with sea salt.
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