Crispy Air Fryer Onion Rings

Learn how to make onion rings in the air fryer. This air fryer onion rings recipe is so easy to make and super yummy. They are a bit healthier than deep-fried onion rings but you can always deep-fry these as well if you wish.

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Ingredients:

• 3 large eggs
• 1 Tbsp of milk (13g)
• 1/2 cup of flour (60g)
• 1/2 cup of cornstarch (60g)
• 1/2 tsp of salt (3g)
• 1 tsp of garlic powder (5g)
• 1/2 tsp of black pepper (3g)
• 1 to 2 cups of panko or Italian breadcrumbs (60 to 120g)
• 1 medium to large sweet onion

Tools/Equipment:

• Air Fryer
• Bowls
• Fork
• Sheet pan or cookie sheet
• Tongs

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Start by making the egg wash. Whisk 3 eggs in a small bowl along with 1 tbsp of milk or water. The milk or water will help thin out the eggwash just a little bit.

Next, add all the dry ingredients to a bowl and mix until well combined. Other things you may want to add are paprika and chili powder or crushed red pepper.

Peel and slice the onion into rings. Separate each ring from the other.

Add a ring to the dry mixture then into the egg wash. Let the excess egg wash drip off, then go back into the dry mixture then back into the egg wash. Finally, add it to the bowl of breadcrumbs and coat it well.

Place the prepared onion rings on a sheet pan or cookie sheet.

They are ready to go. At this point, you can air fryer them or deep fry them.

I like to spray the onion rings with a bit of olive oil for flavor and extra crispiness, but it isn't necessary.

If your air fryer has a preheat function, preheat the air fryer at 350F/176C. Then add the onion rings in a single layer to the air fryer basket.

Use the air fryer mode and set the time for 13 minutes. Cook for 7 minutes then pull out the basket and gently flip the rings over with tongs.

Give them a spray with olive oil on this side and then cook for the remaining 6 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

If you like sprinkle some salt on them while they are still warm.

Eat them however you want. I love dipping mine in ketchup.

Enjoy!

*Print the air fryer onion rings recipe here if you want.

Now watch those steps in action with this video tutorial.