Air fryer frozen onion rings are a tasty finger food that is great as an appetizer or to munch on during the big game.
With a bag of your favorite onion rings straight from the freezer, you can enjoy these delicious circles of golden brown onion heaven in less than 15 minutes.
Don’t forget to pair them with your favorite dipping sauce… or just munch on them as is!
Recipe Tips
- You don’t need to defrost the onion rings before air frying.
- You typically don’t need to add oil to these onion rings because the breading usually contains it. Check the package if you’re unsure.
- Don’t overcrowd your air fryer! If your air fryer is small, cook the onion rings in two batches. The onion rings should be in one layer so they can cook and crisp evenly.
- Flip the onion rings halfway through so they can get crispy on both sides. Use silicone tongs to flip them so you don’t scratch your air fryer.
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Step by Step Instructions
Making onion rings in the air fryer is super easy! If you’d like to see visuals anyway, you can have a look at the recipe photos in this section.
To begin, preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit. Once hot, add the onion rings in one even layer. There should be very little overlap so that they can cook evenly and get crispy.
If your air fryer is quite small, you might have to cook this amount of onion rings in two batches.
Cook the onion rings at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 9 minutes total. Flip after 5 minutes.
If you like your onion rings extra crispy, you can cook them for a little longer, but keep an eye on them.
The exact cooking time can vary depending on your air fryer and the brands of onion rings you’re using.
Remove the onion rings and serve them plain or with your preferred dipping sauce. Enjoy!
Storage Tips
When it comes to onion rings, don’t plan on making extras for leftovers. They taste best when they are fresh and hot out of the air fryer. Once onion rings cool, they tend to get soggy.
If you do end up with leftovers, store them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat them in the air fryer to bring back some of the crispiness.
Related Recipes
If you’re looking for more frozen finger foods or appetizers you can easily make in the air fryer, have a look at these:
- Air Fried Frozen Spring Rolls
- Air Fryer Pierogies (From Frozen)
- Frozen Arancini Balls in the Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets
Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings
Ingredients
- 7 ounces frozen onion rings, approximately 10 rings
- your preferred dipping sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once hot, add the onion rings in one even layer. There should be very little overlap so that they can cook evenly and get crispy. If your air fryer is quite small, you might have to cook this amount of onion rings in two batches.
- Cook the onion rings at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 9 minutes total. Flip after 5 minutes. If you like your onion rings extra crispy, you can cook them slightly longer, but keep an eye on them. The exact cooking time can vary depending on your air fryer and brand of onion rings.
- Remove the onion rings from the air fryer and serve them plain or with your preferred dipping sauce.
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Notes
- There’s no need to defrost the onion rings – you can just cook them from frozen.
- There are different brands of onion rings that cook slightly differently, so keep an eye on them the first time you make them.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
This recipe was first published in April 2021 and updated in July 2024.
