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Crispy homemade air fryer onion rings on plate in dipping sauce

Crispy Air Fryer Onion Rings

Samantha Erb
Air fryer onion rings are crispy, hot, and golden brown using buttermilk and panko breadcrumbs.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes, Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 -6 servings
Calories 249 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet Vidalia onion sliced into ½-inch rings
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅔ cup buttermilk
  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs

Instructions
 

  • Peel the onion and cut it into ½-inch thick slices. Separate the slices and place them on a plate. Set them aside.
  • In a wide, shallow bowl, lightly beat the eggs with the buttermilk until well combined. In a second bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Place the panko bread crumbs in a third bowl.
  • Dip each onion ring into the flour, then the buttermilk mixture, and then dredge it through the breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. Set them aside on a baking sheet and repeat with remaining rings. Spray the rings with a little oil.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 380 °F.
  • Transfer the rings into the air fryer basket in a single layer, nesting the smaller ones inside the larger ones but leaving a little space between each ring.
  • Air fry them for 9-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. 

Video

Notes

  • Reheat leftover onion rings in a preheated air fryer at 350 degrees for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Cook frozen onion rings in the air fryer preheated at 350 degrees F for 4 minutes.
  • Make your own buttermilk by adding 2 1/2 teaspoons of white vinegar to a liquid measuring cup and then filling it up to the 2/3 cup line with milk. Stir then let it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Air fry them in a single layer, but feel free to nest them with smaller rings inside larger rings.
  • Slice the onions all the same thickness so they will cook evenly.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 10gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 536mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 187IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 3mg

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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