🧅 Onion Rings

Chef notes

Getting the breading to stick is the trick: flour first, then egg wash, then panko. Panko makes them way crunchier than regular breadcrumbs. The dipping sauce on the side is sriracha mayo which goes perfectly with them. These disappeared really fast.

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet onion
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• ⅔ cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Cooking spray

Recipe

1. 1.Peel and slice 1 large sweet onion into ½-inch-thick rounds. Separate into individual rings.
2. 2.Set up three stations: combine ½ cup flour, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp paprika in a shallow dish; whisk ⅔ cup buttermilk and 2 eggs in a bowl; mix 2 cups panko with 2 tbsp olive oil in another shallow dish.
3. 3.Coat each ring in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then back in flour, then back in egg, then thoroughly coat with the panko mixture. Place on a baking sheet.
4. 4.Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Working in batches, arrange rings with about ¾ inch of space around each. Lightly spray the tops with cooking spray.
5. 5.Air fry at 350°F for 12-15 minutes until golden brown, flipping halfway through (around 6 minutes) and spraying again with cooking spray. Serve hot.

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