Air Fryer Onion Rings

🧅 Air Fryer Onion Rings

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 large yellow or sweet onions

• ½ cup all-purpose flour

• 2 large eggs

• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (regular works too)

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• ½ teaspoon paprika

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• Cooking spray or olive oil spray

Optional extras

• ¼ cup grated Parmesan (extra crispy)

• Cayenne or chili powder (heat lovers)

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🔥 Instructions

1. Prep onions
   Slice onions into ½-inch rings. Separate into individual rings.

2. Set up dredging station

   • Bowl 1: Flour

   • Bowl 2: Eggs, beaten

   • Bowl 3: Panko + salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder (and Parmesan if using)

3. Coat the rings
   Dip each ring in flour → egg → breadcrumbs. Press crumbs on well.

4. Air fry

   • Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C)

   • Arrange rings in a single layer (don’t stack)

   • Spray lightly with oil

   • Cook 8–10 minutes, flip halfway, spray again

5. Finish
   Cook until deeply golden and crispy. Serve immediately.

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🔥 Pro Tips for MAX Crunch

• Panko = crunchier than regular breadcrumbs

• Spray oil generously but lightly

• Don’t overcrowd—batch cook if needed

• For extra crunch, double-dip (egg → crumbs → egg → crumbs)

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🥣 Dipping Sauce Ideas

• Ranch

• Garlic aioli

• Spicy mayo

• BBQ sauce

• Ketchup + a splash of hot sauce

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❓ Quick Q & A

Q: Can I make them gluten-free?
Yes—use gluten-free flour and GF panko.

Q: Frozen onion rings?
Air fry straight from frozen at 400°F for 10–12 minutes.

Q: Why aren’t mine crispy?
Usually too crowded or not enough oil spray.