Air Fryer Onion Rings - The Homemade Version (2024)

FAQs

How long does onion rings take in air fryer? ›

Depending on the size of your air fryer, you'll likely need to work in batches. Drizzle the rings generously with oil and air fry at 370°F for 8 to 11 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Repeat as necessary until you've air fried all the onion rings.

Soaking onions in water for 15-20 minutes helps to neutralize the flavors of the onion and lessen the “bite”. It also brings out a sweet flavor and makes them a bit crunchier.

Preheat your air fryer to 360°F. Coat the air fryer basket with nonstick spray. Place the onion rings in a single layer in the basket, then mist the tops with more nonstick spray. Air fry the onion rings for 7 to 9 minutes, until golden and crisp (no need to flip them).

A trick for getting your breading to stick better and not fall off as much when frying is to cover the breaded onion rings with a damp paper towel for 10-15 minutes after breading while the oil heats up. This helps it get a little bit tacky and stick better so less of it falls off in the hot oil.

Because of the smaller cooking chamber and superconvection (intense fan blowing heat into food), air fryers generally cook foods much faster than your traditional gas or electric stove. Often in about half the time it takes to make a similar recipe in a full oven.

if you're cooking or baking with an air fryer, you'll need to do some slight tweaks. To convert cooking temperatures from a regular oven to an air fryer, you need to keep in mind that air fryers cook food in less time and at a higher temperature than conventional ovens.

Too much batter.

This is almost worse than having batter that's too thin. Instead of staying light and crisp, an onion ring with too much batter will retain too much internal moisture, and as soon as it comes out of the oil, the batter starts getting soggy.

How to Keep Crunchy Onion Rings Warm. Keep the fried onion rings warm on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven while you fry the rest of the rings. Keep the onion rings separate from each other. Don't pile them on top of each other, or they will get soggy.

You can get rid of the strong taste by soaking sliced onions in ice water for 20 to 30 minutes or by sprinkling them with an acid such as vinegar. Onions soaked in ice water will get very crisp while those sprinkled with vinegar will soften a bit, but they will lose the strong taste and become sweeter.

Nathan's frozen onion rings is my favorite brand. I find they are the best frozen onion rings for the air fryer. My next favorite brand of onion rings is Alexia onion rings. Other popular brands are Red Robin, and Ore Ida onion rings.

Can you put foil in an air fryer? ›

The great news about air fryers is that you can use foil along with parchment paper to cook your food in an air fryer. Just remember that if it's safe and effective to use in a conventional oven, it will work just fine in an air fryer.

Most air fryer models will advise you to remove the cooking basket and give it a shake once or twice during the cooking process. But according to our air fryer expert Fiona Mair, you should always add an extra shake. "Definitely shake it more than advised if you want crispy, evenly browned results," she says.

We've often heard the claim that soaking sliced or chopped raw onions in liquid can mellow their harsh taste by drawing out the pungent sulfur compounds known as thiosulfinates that are produced when the onion is cut.

Rice flour and cornstarch work particularly well because they fry up crispier than wheat flour. They also absorb less moisture and fat during the frying process, making the products less greasy. This is why rice flour is often used when making tempura because it produces a very thin and crispy, dry crust.

Add the frozen onion rings to the air fryer basket, without overcrowding. Air fry for 12 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, turning them over with tongs or shaking the basket at the 6 minute mark.

Adapt your favorite recipes with this easy oven to air fryer conversion chart! So for example, if a recipe calls for a cooking temperature of 400°F in the oven, set your air fryer for 375°F.