Air fryer frozen onion rings! Do you love crispy onion rings, but can't be bothered making them yourself because of how time-consuming they can be or deep frying them? If so, you’re in luck!
You can make frozen onion rings using your air fryer in a fraction of the time that it would take to make them from scratch. let me show you how to make it in easy steps.
Air fryers have been becoming more and more popular in recent years, and for good reason. They allow you to cook food with little or no oil, making it a healthier option, not only that, your food cooks evenly and you don't have to babysit when cooking in the air fryer.
If time is of the essence and you’re looking for a quick and easy appetizer or side dish that the whole family will love, these crispy and delicious onion rings cooked from frozen are your number one choice.
Why you will love these air fryer frozen onion rings
- It makes a delicious appetizer or side dish for your dinner. The onion rings are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
- They're a healthy alternative to traditional onion rings, which are often deep fried in oils, you can now enjoy eating them guilt-free as you don't need any extra oil to make this crispy appetizer.
- It is super affordable, easy and quick to make, and no faffing over the stovetop or the oven, in fact, once you learn to make it in the air fryer, there will be no looking back other ways.
- It is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for get-togethers with friends and family. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce and watch them fly off the plates. I love to serve them with my homemade sour cream and sweet chili sauce. You can also try my sweet chili mayo sauce.
- They can be cooked directly from frozen as you do not need to thaw them before air frying. Cleanup is a breeze as you only need the air fryer making this frozen food.
Tools needed
Air fryer
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What you will need
Frozen onion rings of choice: this could be battered or breaded, use your favourite.
How to cook frozen onion rings in air fryer
Preheat the air fryer at 200C/400F for 3-5 minutes or according to the settings of your air fryer.
Place the frozen onion rings in the air fryer basket making sure you do not overfill the basket
Air fry for 10-12 minutes depending on how thick they are until golden brown and crispy shaking the air fryer basket every 5 minutes.
Tips
Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket so that the onion rings can cook evenly and can get crispy with no soggy bits. Cook in batches if need be, they cook quickly.
If the onion rings are thick or of different sizes then they will take a different time to cook so adjust the time accordingly.
If after a few minutes of air frying and the onion ring looks dry then you may need to spray it with some cooking oil.
How to store
If you have any leftover onion rings, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 200C/400F for 3-5 minutes or until heated through.
FAQs
How long to cook frozen onion rings in air fryer
This will depend on the thickness of the onion rings, but it will take generally be around 10-15 minutes at 200C/400F
Best frozen onion rings for air fryer?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the best-frozen onion rings for air fryers will vary depending on where you live. You may have to test a few to find the one that you love best. That said, we recommend looking for onion rings that are made with good ingredients.
Here are some popular onion ring brands you may love
Iceland battered onion rings - UK
Thick Sliced Battered Onion Rings - US
Aldi battered or breaded - UK and US: they make the best and the most delicious battered onion rings in my opinion
Bird eye hot and fiery - UK
Alexia crispy onion rings - US
More air fryer appetizer recipes for frozen
Air fryer frozen bbq chicken wings
Frozen mozzarella stick in air fryer
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Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 200 g Frozen onion rings of choice this could be battered or breaded
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 200C/400F for 3-5 minutes or according to the settings of your air fryer.
- Place the frozen onion rings in the air fryer basket making sure you do not overfill the basket
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes depending on how thick they are until golden brown and crispy shaking the air fryer basket every 5 minutes.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket so that the onion rings can cook evenly and can get crispy with no soggy bits. Cook in batches if need be, they cook quickly.
- If the onion rings are thick or of different sizes then they will take a different time to cook so adjust the time accordingly.
- If after a few minutes of air frying and the onion ring looks dry then you may need to spray it with some cooking oil.
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