Frozen Onion Rings in an Air Fryer

Making frozen onion rings in an air fryer is the best! They turn out nice and crisp on the outside yet moist and tender on the inside. Ready in under 10 minutes you will love how fast and easy it is. You'll never need to order fast food again!

Why you will love this recipe:

• These air fryer frozen onion rings turn out perfectly! Nice and crispy on the outside yet light and tender on the inside.
• There is no need to deep fry these onion rings, making them a healthier option than frying your onion rings in all that oil - it's also so much cleaner as you don't have to worry about grease spraying all over your stovetop or kitchen.
• These onion rings are so easy to make since you cook them from frozen.
• They and are ready in under 10 minutes - you'll never need to order fast food again!
• Onion rings are also a great option for vegan and vegetarian diets and can easily be made gluten free by making your own onion rings or buying pre-made gluten free onion rings.

Taste and texture:

These onion rings have a nice and crispy coating, while the onions inside turn out so juicy and tender. They are cooked to perfection!

Ingredients and substitutions:

• Frozen onion rings - you can use either store bought pre-made onion rings or homemade onion rings. Whichever you prefer! Any brand of frozen onion rings will do including Cavendish Farms onion rings, Alexia onion rings, Nathan's onion rings, TGI Friday's onion rings, Red Robin onion rings, Great Value onion rings, Kineret onion rings and more!

How to cook:

Step one:

Simply place the frozen onion rings on the racks of your air fryer and cook them for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 

If you preheat your air fryer:

Alternatively, you could preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and then cook the frozen onion rings for 5-7 minutes. 

If you have a basket style air fryer:

First, preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then add the frozen onion rings to the air fryer basket and cook them for 4-5 minutes, shaking the basket half way through to ensure they cook evenly.

Chef's tips:

• Every model of air fryer is different so you may need to adjust the cooking time slightly.
• Try not to overlap the onion rings when you cook them or they won't cook evenly.
• Depending on the size of your air fryer you may need to cook the onion rings in batches.
• If you don't cook all the frozen onion rings, simply seal the bag and store them in the freezer. 
• If you have leftover cooked onion rings, store them in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 5 days. 

Variations and add ins:

• You can use either homemade onion rings or store bought pre-made onion rings for this recipe.
• This method would also work for making frozen beer battered onion rings in an air fryer.
• To make this recipe gluten free ensure you are using gluten free onion rings.

How to store:

If you have any leftover cooked onion rings, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

How to reheat:

To reheat any leftover cooked onion rings in the air fryer, first heat them for 3-4 minutes at 360 degrees Fahrenheit, and then increase the temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for another 2 minutes to get them extra crispy!

Frequently asked questions:

Other air fryer recipes you will love:

• Air Fryer Potato Wedges
• Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
• Air Fryer Broccoli 
• Air Fryer Popcorn
• Air Fryer French Fries 

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