{"id":14458,"date":"2025-09-13T12:54:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T12:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/?p=14458"},"modified":"2025-09-13T12:54:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T12:54:24","slug":"air-fryer-crispy-onions-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/air-fryer-crispy-onions-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Fryer Crispy Onions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Follow this super easy recipe to prepare air fryer crispy onions at home. There is no need to deep fry onions in a ton of oil to get the crispy caramelized taste and texture. A healthy alternative to deep-fried onions to use in different dishes like Indian biryanis, curries, soups, or salads.<\/p>\n<p>I love the taste and texture of fried onions to add to different dishes. Especially in Indian cuisines, such as chicken biryani or vegetable biryani, caramelized onions are a must-have ingredient to get the classic deliciousness in the rice dish. Not only biryanis but curries like lamb korma curry (mutton korma) is incomplete without it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will need?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Onion \u2013 I use thinly sliced onion for making these fried onions<\/li>\n<li>Cooking oil \u2013 some cooking oil to coat the onion lightly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to cut onion for making crispy onions in Air Fryer?<\/h2>\n<p>Peel a large onion, trim one end and leave the other end to hold. Then using a mandolin, slice the onion on its largest setting (it\u2019s 3mm in my slicer). Mandolin helps cut the onion into even round slices, which helps in even cooking in the air fryer. Gently separate the rings before adding them to the air fryer.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use a sharp knife to slice the onion. Make sure to cut the slices as even as possible.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to prepare Air Fryer crispy onions?<\/h2>\n<p>Preheat the air fryer to 300F (if the preheat option is available in your AF). Coat the onion rings with some oil and place them in the air fryer basket. Initially fry the onion at 300F for 10 min, then reduce the temperature to 240F and continue frying them until crispy and well done. Keep stirring the onion every 5 min of cooking. For even heating, texture, and color it is necessary to shake the onion at regular intervals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tasty-recipes-9984\" class=\"tasty-recipes tasty-recipes-9984 tasty-recipes-display tasty-recipes-has-image\">\n<h2 class=\"tasty-recipes-title\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h2-color.color h2-transform.text-transform\">Air Fryer Crispy Onions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-image-button-container\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/allguiderecipes.info\/air-fryer-crispy-onions\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMySE1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHqy39vBs0zAdlJnXsSFBmHrZXUIQVAJMWHIx73RKC4c-Oq0iVoAIEcrVRk2I_aem_zkiRNGbkmtEFxqSEN0p0yg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allguiderecipes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/5767-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/allguiderecipes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/5767-244x244.jpg 244w, https:\/\/allguiderecipes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/5767-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/allguiderecipes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/5767-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/allguiderecipes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/5767-225x225.jpg 225w\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-description\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<p>Air Fried Crispy Onion \u2013 Make crispy fried onions in an air fryer with just a hint of oil. No need to deep fry them to get the crispy caramelized texture and flavors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-details\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"prep-time\"><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">Prep Time:<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"tasty-recipes-prep-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">5 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"cook-time\"><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">Cook Time:<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">25 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"total-time\"><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">Total Time:<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"tasty-recipes-total-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">30 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"category\"><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">Category:<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"tasty-recipes-category\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">Condiments<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"cuisine\"><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">Cuisine:<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"tasty-recipes-cuisine\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">Indian Inspired<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-header\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-clipboard-container\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\"><span data-amount=\"2\">2<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">medium to large\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">yellow onions<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(or around 1 lb)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\"><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cooking oil<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipe-instructions\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-header\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Instructions<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"instruction-step-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Peel and cut onion into thin round slices.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Drizzle oil over the slices and then gently separate the rings.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Place the onion rings in the air fryer basket. Fry them initially at 300F for 10 min. Gently mix the rings at a 5 min interval.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Now lower the temperature down to 240F and continue heating the rings. After every 5 min gently mix the rings. It will take 15-18 min @240F to get the desired color and texture.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Notes<\/h3>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\">\n<ol>\n<li>You may use either red or yellow onion. However, note that the red onion would result in a darker color of the fried onion.<\/li>\n<li>Cooking times may vary depending on the quantity of the onion in the air fryer. The time stated above is for ~1 lb onion. If you have a slightly larger batch, simply keep frying and checking every 5 min interval at 240F till you get the desired color and texture<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow this super easy recipe to prepare air fryer crispy onions at home. There is no need to deep fry onions in a ton of oil to get the crispy caramelized taste and texture. A healthy alternative to deep-fried onions to use in different dishes like Indian biryanis, curries, soups, or salads. I love the taste and texture of fried onions to add to different dishes. Especially in Indian cuisines, such as chicken biryani or vegetable biryani, caramelized onions are a must-have ingredient to get the classic deliciousness in the rice dish. Not only biryanis but curries like lamb korma <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","has_thumb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14458"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14460,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14458\/revisions\/14460"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}