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With minimal prep & less than 10 minutes of cooking you can make the best Air Fryer * Frozen Onion Rings. Perfectly crispy and golden, and all ready to serve with your favorite sauce!
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Onion rings are a must on any snack platter. Crispy, golden, with that nice onion bite - all you need is a good dipping sauce, and you've got yourself an appetizer.
The air fryer * is how you make the best crispy, frozen onion rings. And they're not just the best - it's also so quick & easy to make them this way!
Why you will love this recipe
- It's the best way to cook frozen onion rings
- Quicker than when cooking them in the oven
- Less greasy than deep frying them
- Super easy and done in less than 10 minutes + 5 minutes of preheating
What you need to make them
Ingredient notes
- Frozen onion rings - either store bought or homemade onion rings
- Vegetable oil is optional, but recommended. You can use olive oil, canola oil, another neutral type of cooking oil or oil spray.
What are the best frozen onion rings?
The most recommended brands of onion rings are Trader Joe's, Brew City, Ore-Ida, Red Robin, Market Pantry, Nathan's and Alexia onion rings. All of these are great choices, but any brand of onion rings will work for this recipe.
Do I need to add oil to onion rings?
Oil is optional, but I always recommend adding just a tiny bit. This helps the air fryers crisp up really nicely, and also aids in achieving that nice golden color.
How to make them
- Preheat your air fryer * to 390°F (200°C) and pour the vegetable oil over the onion rings. Rub it around a bit so they get evenly coated.
- Place onion rings in the preheated basket, with as little overlap as possible
- Air fry 3 minutes at 390°F (200°C), then flip them and air fry 3 more minutes. If they are large, flip them again, and give them 3 more minutes.
Tips & tricks
- Preheat the air fryer * for the very best results
- Don't defrost the onion rings, cook straight from frozen
- Don't overcrowd your air fryer * basket - it's fine if the rings overlap slightly, but you shouldn't have multiple layers. If you're making a lot, cook them in batches.
- Turn the onion rings halfway for an even cook
- Adjust cook time depending on the size of the rings - this can vary a lot! I find 6 minutes is great for smaller rings, and larger ones need around 9 minutes.
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers
- Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days - but I recommend not air frying more than you will finish
- Reheat leftovers in the air fryer * - air fry 2 minutes at 180°F (360°C), until heated through
Recipe FAQ
For more answers to your air fryer * questions, check out my complete Air Fryer FAQ.
Air fry onion rings at 390°F (200°C).
Small and medium-sized onion rings need around 6 minutes, if they're larger they will need up to 9 minutes.
To get really crispy onion rings, you need high temperature (390°F (200°C)) and not too much oil. I still recommend using a little bit of oil, though, to give them a nice golden color.
If the onion rings aren't crispy I recommend adding a few more minutes to the cook time.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings
Print RateInstructions
- Pour the oil over the onion rings and use your fingers to coat them.10 frozen onion rings, 2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Place onion rings in air fryer basket and air fry at 390°F (200°C) for 3 minutes, then turn them and air fry for 3 more minutes. If they are large, turn again and add 3 more minutes. Check if they are done (if not - add more time) then serve!
Equipment needed for this recipe
Notes
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Frozen onion rings - either store bought or homemade onion rings
- Vegetable oil is optional, but recommended. You can use olive oil, canola oil, another neutral type of cooking oil or oil spray.
Tips & tricks
- Preheat the air fryer * for the very best results
- Don't defrost the onion rings, cook straight from frozen
- Don't overcrowd your air fryer * basket - it's fine if the rings overlap slightly, but you shouldn't have multiple layers. If you're making a lot, cook them in batches.
- Turn the onion rings halfway for an even cook
- Adjust cook time depending on the size of the rings - this can vary a lot! I find 6 minutes is great for smaller rings, and larger ones need around 9 minutes.
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers
- If the onion rings aren't crispy, just add a few more minutes to the cook time
- Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days - but I recommend not air frying more than you will finish
- Reheat leftovers in the air fryer * - air fry 2 minutes at 180°F (360°C), until heated through
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
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