Frozen Onion Rings in the Air Fryer

5 from 2 votes

Air fry your frozen onion rings for the best crispiness and a great crunch. An easy side dish, appetizer or a snack for your whole family to enjoy.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time6 mins

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Halal

Servings:

Calories: 145kcal

Author: Amira

Preheat your air fryer to 350F, if you air fryer does not have a preheat button then just heat it up to 350F for 4-5 minutes.
In a bowl add frozen onion rings and toss them with oil.
Arrange the onion rings in the basket of your air fryer.
Air fry for 4-6 minutes, turning them with tongs halfway through.
If you are using a basket style air fryer shake the basket instead.
Serve immediately with your favorite sauce or ketchup.

I like to use oil instead of oil spray in this recipe because oil spray can ruin some air fryers.
Use high smoke point oil like avocado or normal olive oil not the extra virgin.
Do not overlap or cram onion rings in your air fryer basket.
You can skip the oil but it makes the rings more crispy.
I've tried both Nathan's and Alexia onion rings. Both work great in this recipe, but I like the Alexia brand more as they came out crunchier.
Your air fryer may smoke especially when cooking fatty food or if you are cooking multiple batches. If this starts to happen just add a couple of tablespoons of water or a piece of bread in the dripping pan or at the bottom of your air fryer. Please refer to your manual for safety and proper use.
Serve with:
- Onion rings are one of my favorite crispy sides that can be served in a variety of ways. Serve them along fried tilapia or fried calamari, they are also great with air fryer burger sandwiches.
Store any leftovers in a container in your fridge.
To reheat
- Preheat the air fryer to 350F.
- Air fry for 2 minutes on each side.
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