Air Fryer Crispy Fried Onions

Name: Air Fryer Crispy Fried Onions
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 medium to large (about 450g) yellow onions, peeled and sliced into thin rounds; 1 tbsp Cooking oil; a pinch fine salt, optional, to taste

Thinly sliced onions cooked low and slow in the air fryer until crisp, golden and ready for topping dishes.

38 mins Serves 4Air Fryer

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Ingredients

2 medium to large (about 450g) yellow onions, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
1 tbsp Cooking oil
a pinch fine salt, optional, to taste

Method

10 mins prep28 mins cook38 mins total

Preheat the air fryer to 150°C. Peel the onions and slice them into very thin rounds; separate the slices into individual rings.
Put the onion rings in a bowl, drizzle over the oil and toss gently until evenly coated. Add a small pinch of salt if using.
Arrange the onions in the air-fryer basket and cook at 150°C for 10 minutes, stirring gently after 5 minutes.
Reduce the temperature to 115°C and continue cooking for 15–18 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until the onions are evenly browned and crisp.
Leave the onions to cool for a few minutes; they will firm up as they cool. Use immediately as a topping or store once completely cool.

Notes

Red onions work well too, but produce a darker finished colour.

The timings suit a batch of about 450g. For a larger quantity, continue at the lower temperature and check every 5 minutes until crisp.

Keep the slices as even and thin as possible so they finish at the same time.

About this recipe

These air-fryer onions are a simple way to make a crisp, savoury topping without deep-frying. Thin slices are lightly coated with oil, cooked in two stages and stirred regularly so they colour evenly.

Use yellow or red onions and keep checking towards the end, as cooking time depends on the batch size and how quickly your air fryer browns.