Air fryer onion rings is a thing of joy. I find it is a western counter part of onion pakoras. I love having onion ring packet in my freezer for a quick snack. If you do not have time to make homemade onion rings, keep a commercial made frozen onion rings packet handy. Making a frozen onion rings in air fryer, will help you whenever guests come home at short notice.
Air frying is a total gamechanger for snacks. I love making both snacks and mains in it. Whether its air fried hasselback potatoes or air fryer baby potatoes. Air fried moong dal or air fryer smashed potatoes. If you just want to use them for frozen stuff, do not forget to try our air fryer frozen pizza, air fried garlic bread and frozen samosas in air fryer, air fried impossible burgers & air fried frozen onion rings.
This recipe is great especially for large gatherings. There are some other varieties also available like beer battered onion rings if you have the appetite for the same. One of the best onion rings I ate was at Indigo deli in Mumbai many years ago. Crisp and heartful of goodness!
Note: Most onion ring packets have egg in them so look for vegan options if you are particular.
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Ingredients
- frozen onion rings packet
- oil spray
See recipe card for quantities.
how to air fry frozen onion rings?
Take the frozen onion rings out of the freezer.
Preheat the air fryer at 190 C | 375F for 5 minutes. Place the frozen onion rings in the air fryer basket.
air fry frozen onion rings for 11-12 mins at 190C | 375F.
Serve hot with dipping tomato ketchup or vegan mayo.
Hint: Always clean your air fryer basket before you cook again. This helps remove any unwanted smell and remains from a prior cook which may spoil your air frying experience.
Substitutions
There are many other frozen onion ring packets that you can see in the market. Frozen keto onion rings, vegan onion rings, gluten-free onion rings, beer batter onion rings.
Variations
You can make homemade onion rings in air fryer by making onion ring batter at home from scratch. There are also fans of beer battered onion rings who like their snacks pub style. You can make baked onion rings in oven too or make them as made traditionally, fried onion rings.
Equipment
- air fryer
- pastry brush (optional)
Storage
Store them in refrigerator for 2-3 days. Air fry for 2 minutes before you serve.
Top tip
Always preheat the air fryer before you start cooking.
FAQ
Preheat your air fryer for 2 minutes at 180C|375F. reheat the onion rings in airfryer for 2 minutes. Serve hot.
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with this recipe.
- air fryer jacket potatoes
- air fryer smashed potatoes
- crinkle chips in air fryer
- air fried onion pakoras
- waffle fries in air fryer
air fryer onion rings recipe
Equipment
- pastry brush
Ingredients
- 1 packet onion rings
- 1 teaspoon olive oil optional (is crisp even without extra oil!)
Instructions
- Take the frozen onion rings out of the freezer.
- Preheat the air fryer at 190 C | 375F for 5 minutes.
- Place the frozen onion rings in the air fryer basket. Optionally brush them with a teaspoon olive oil.
- Air fry onion rings for 11-12 mins at 190C | 375F.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce or chutney.
Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation while cooking.
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