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! You get the best crispy onion rings that are light and tender on the inside.
- These onion rings are so easy to make since you cook them from frozen. They and are ready in under 10 minutes so you'll never need to order fast food again! This is truly one of the easiest air fryer recipes ever.
- There is no prep time required for this recipe. It really is the best way and easiest way to cook onion rings!
- 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 from the deep fryer.
- 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.
- Making air fryer onion rings are a great way to save money and food - it's cheaper to make them yourself than ordering them from restaurants or having them delivered.
- When you air fry onion rings you don't need to use any oil!
Taste and texture:
Even though they are cooked from frozen, air fried onion rings have a nice and crispy outer coating, while the onions inside turn out so juicy and tender. They are cooked to perfection!
Ingredient notes:
You only need one simple ingredient to make this easy recipe:
- A bag of 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 brand onion rings, Nathan's onion rings, TGI Friday's onion rings, Red Robin onion rings, Great Value onion rings, Kineret onion rings and more. In other words you can use your favorite brand of onion rings for making air fry frozen onion rings.
The simple steps for how to cook this recipe:
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 until you have golden onion rings with a nice crispy texture.
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 in the preheated air fryer.
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 cook time slightly if you are using different air fryer brands.
- Different brands of onion rings may cook at a different rate so you may need to adjust the cooking time by 1-2 minutes.
- Try not to overlap the onion rings when you cook them or they won't cook evenly. For best results you want the onion rings to be in a single layer so the hot air can circulate around the onion rings which will lead to even crispier onion rings.
- If food tends to stick to your air fryer give the bottom of the basket or tray a spray with some non-stick cooking spray or oil spray such as olive oil, vegetable oil or avocado oil.
- Depending on the size of your air fryer you may need to cook the onion rings in batches to get the most perfect onion rings.
- If you don't cook all the frozen onion rings, simply seal the bag and store them in the freezer.
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 serve:
Onion rings are delicious served on their own but you can also serve them with your favorite dipping sauce such as barbecue sauce, ketchup, ranch dressing, honey mustard sauce, mayonnaise, aioli or mustard.
These crispy delicious onion rings make a great side dish for many different foods including hot dogs, French fries, hamburgers, curly fries, chicken tenders, or fish sticks. Air-fried onion rings also make a great appetizer or snack. They would be the perfect easy recipe to serve on game day.
Since these onion rings are ready in just minutes they make for the perfect easy side dish when you are in a rush or need to get a meal on the table fast!
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 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:
Onion rings are such a fun side dish to serve with dishes like hamburgers, turkey burgers, duck burgers, chicken fingers, chicken strips, hot dogs, and fish sticks. You can also eat them on their own as a snack or appetizer.
Most onion rings are not gluten free, but certain brands and restaurants do make gluten free onion rings so be sure to read labels carefully and ask questions when you are eating out at a restaurant.
If you overlap the onion rings, or crowd them too much when you cook them in the air fryer they won't crisp up as much, so be sure to leave space so that the air can circulate properly.
Other delicious 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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Recipe
Frozen Onion Rings in an Air Fryer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package Frozen onion rings
Optional
- spray oil
Instructions
- Place the frozen onion rings on the racks of your air fryer and cook for 8-10 minutes at 350F.
Optional
- If food tends to stick to your air fryer, give it a spray with spray oil first.
Notes
- If you use a rack style air fryer, rotate the racks half way through so all the onion rings cook evenly.
- Depending on the size of your air fryer you may need to cook the onion rings in batches.
- When looking at the nutritional information, 4 onion rings is considered 1 serving.
- Nutritional values will vary depending on the type of onion rings you use.
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