Air Fryer Onion Rings

By JDARK

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt, divided
• 1/2 cup buttermilk, see tips above for making your own
• 1 egg
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large yellow sweet onion, sliced 1/2-inch thick and separated into rings
• Oil Spray, optional

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

You need 4 shallow bowls or deep plates. In the first one combine flour, paprika, and ½ tsp salt. In the second combine buttermilk (or milk and vinegar/lemon juice) and egg, then add ¼ cup of the flour mixture from the first bowl. In the third combine panko breadcrumbs, ½ tsp salt and olive oil with a fork, until the oil is evenly distributed. Put half of the panko in a fourth bowl so you can switch to the second part after the first got sticky.

Step 2

Pat dry the onion rings with paper towels to remove excessive moisture. Using a fork, dredge the onion rings in the flour mixture, drop them in the buttermilk mixture and then dredge them in the panko mixture. (TIP: Freeze the breaded onion rings for 15 minutes on a baking sheet, this helps the panko mixture to stick better.)

Step 3

Spray Air Fryer Basket with oil spray. Place onion rings in a single layer in the Air Fryer basket. You can place smaller rings inside bigger rings if necessary, just make sure there is space between them.

Step 4

Cook at 400°F until golden brown and crispy, about 11-15 minutes. Spray with some cooking spray after about 6 minutes. You don't need to turn the onion rings.

Step 5

Carefully lift out the onion rings with a cookie spatula or fork and serve.