Description
Crispy Fried Onions elevate ordinary dishes with golden, crunchy perfection straight from your air fryer. Savory, light, and irresistibly addictive, these onions will make you sprinkle them on salads, soups, and sandwiches with delightful culinary enthusiasm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced into rings
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
Seasoning and Liquid:
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Heat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C), preparing the appliance for crispy onion transformation.
- Carefully slice onions into delicate, uniform rings using a sharp knife.
- Submerge onion rings in buttermilk, allowing them to soak and tenderize for 10 minutes.
- Create a seasoned coating by mixing flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper, and paprika in a separate mixing bowl.
- Thoroughly drain buttermilk from onion rings, ensuring excess liquid is removed.
- Gently coat each onion ring in the seasoned flour mixture, pressing lightly to ensure complete coverage.
- Prepare the air fryer basket with a light coating of cooking spray or oil to prevent sticking.
- Arrange coated onion rings in a single layer, avoiding overcrowding to ensure even crisping.
- Cook in the air fryer for 10-12 minutes, pausing midway to shake the basket and promote uniform browning.
- Monitor the onions until they achieve a golden, crispy exterior with a delicate crunch.
- Remove from air fryer and let rest for a brief moment to allow excess oil to drain and texture to set.
- Serve immediately for maximum crispiness and flavor.
Notes
- Make sure to slice onions uniformly thin for even, consistent crispiness.
- Soaking onions in buttermilk helps tenderize and add subtle tangy flavor while reducing sharp onion bite.
- Add extra spices like garlic powder or cayenne for personalized flavor boost.
- For gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with almond or rice flour to maintain crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg