Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings

Onion Rings are a true fast-food favorite, and a perfect accompaniment to burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, and more. But there’s no need to go out to get your fix when it’s quick and easy to whip up a tasty batch of Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings in the comfort of your own home!

That’s right….making frozen onion rings in air fryer is sooooo easy. They’ll be ready to dig into in no time, and with no prep involved since you don’t need to thaw before cooking. Just the thing for quick meals, appetizers, snacks, and game day.

Frozen onion rings cook up perfectly in the air fryer. We are talking super crispy coating with a soft tender onion inside. And since these are made with no oil in the air fryer they are much healthier and can be indulged in #guiltfree.

Why You’ll Love These

• Healthier – healthier alternative to deep-fried versions.
• Really easy – simple and ready in 10 minutes.
• Really crispy – amazing crispy texture.
• Affordable – Just grab that budget friendly pack of frozen onion rings.
• Versatile – there are soooooo many tasty dips to serve these with.

Tools Needed

• An Air Fryer.
• Tongs.

Ingredient notes

This recipe uses store-bought frozen battered onion rings that have not been thawed. They are cooked straight from frozen. No extra oil is used in this recipe. These onion rings were also on the larger thicker side.

Want to know how to Cook Frozen Air fryer Onion Rings? Then gather them up and let’s get cooking.

How Do I Cook Frozen Onion Rings In An Air Fryer

Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

1. Preheat the air fryer to 400F / 200C.
2. Add the battered frozen onion rings into the air fryer basket.
3. Cook for 7 – 10 minutes, and use tongs to toss them halfway through the cooking time.
4. For crispier onion rings give them a few more minutes, but keep an eye on them as it is easy for them to burn.
5. Remove from air fryer and serve.

Top Tips

• For the best results cook similar-sized onion rings at the same time so they cook up the same.
• Bigger thicker onion rings will take more time than smaller ones.
• Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket – the hot air needs to circulate around all sides of the onion rings so they cook evenly.
• If your air fryer is small you may need to cook these in two batches.
• No extra oil is needed for this recipe.
• Use tongs to gently toss the onion rings during cooking for crispness. If you prefer you can use a spatula, but do it gently so they don’t break.
• If you want your onion rings to be a little bit crisper, you may need to cook for a few minutes more, just keep an eye on them so they don’t burn.

Air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model. I recommend starting with less cook time, checking for doneness, then adding more time as needed.

Storage

• Don’t make ahead – These are best served up freshly cooked since they will lose their crispness as they cool down.
• Reheat – reheat in a preheated air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 350F / 180C. Do toss a couple of times during cooking. You may need to spray them with a little bit of cooking spray

How Long Do You Cook These For

Cooking times depend entirely on the size of the onion rings and the temperature. Based on a 350F / 180C temperature you should cook;

• larger thicker ones for 8-10 minutes.
• smaller onion rings may need 7-8 minutes.

How To Make These Cook Up Crispy

• First, you want to make sure that you don’t overcrowd the basket so that the air circulates crisps up the batter.
• Also, it’s important that you toss them halfway through the cooking time.
• Cook for a few minutes more if they don’t crisp up enough in the recommended time.

More Air Fryer Frozen Food Hacks

Want even more how cook frozen Food In the Air Fryer Hacks? Then check out these helpful posts:

• Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings.
• Air Fryer Frozen French Fries.
• Air Fryer Frozen Pizza.
• Air Fryer Frozen Burrito.

Serving Suggestions

• 5 Mins Bang Bang Sauce.
• 5 Mins Yum Yum Sauce.
• 5 Mins Remoulade Sauce.
• Or simply, some good ol’ ketchup or mustard.

Weight Watchers Points

There are 10 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.

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