Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 large vidalia onion (peeled) (Mine weighed 12oz.)
  • 1 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste (The breading will be very bland without salt. Be sure to season.)
  • cooking oil spray (I use olive.)
  • 1/3 cup mayo
  • 1 1/2 -2 tablespoons ketchup (I use unsweetened and 2 tablespoons)
  • 1-2 tablespoons creamy horseradish
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instruction

  • Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil.
  • Cut the stems off both sides of the onion. Cut the onion into 1/2 inch thick rounds. Onions are very wobbly. Be careful while slicing and use a mandolin if necessary. Try to stabilize the onion before you slice.
  • Add the flour to a bowl large enough to dredge the onions. Season the flour with the smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Add the buttermilk and egg to the seasoned flour. Beat and stir to combine.
  • Add the panko breadcrumbs to a separate bowl large enough to dredge the onions.
  • Dredge the sliced onions in the flour buttermilk mixture and then the panko breadcrumbs. Keep a moist kitchen towel handy for you hands. They will get sticky.
  • Place the onion rings on a plate. After breading the onions, freeze the onion rings for 15 minutes. This is an optional step, but highly recommended. It helps keep the breading intact.
  • Place the onions in the air fryer. Do not stack them. Cook in batches if needed.
  • Spray with cooking oil.
  • Cook for 10-12 minutes on 370 degrees. I found that my onion rings did not need a flip. Check in on yours to determine both sides are golden brown and crisp. Flip if necessary.