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Air fried onions in an air fryer basket.

Easy Air Fryer Onions

Samantha Erb
My easy air fryer onions come together in just minutes. They become sweet and caramelized within minutes for so many uses!
4.61 from 28 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 to 6 servings
Calories 53 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 medium onions, sliced yellow or Viladia onions
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, toss the sliced onions with the olive oil and salt until they're well coated.
  • Air fry them for 5 minutes or until the desired level of tenderness is reached, stirring them once halfway through the cooking time.

Notes

  • Vidalia onions and all kinds of sweet onions, white onions, and red onions all work great.
  • Larger onions are much easier to cut into slices.
  • Spread the onion slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket to help them cook evenly.
  • To get crispier onions, cook for a few extra minutes.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 293mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.1mg

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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