Skip the drive-thru with these quick and crispy Frozen Air Fryer Onion Rings! Get a great crunch without the oil and added fat.
Frozen Onion rings in the Air Fryer
Onion rings are my favorite fried side dish, and these Frozen Air Fryer Onion Rings are so super crispy!
The air fryer makes these onion rings perfectly crunchy on the outside with tender cooked onions on the inside.
I sometimes whip these up after school for a quick snack before dinner because it’s easy to make one onion ring or 100!
If you’re looking for more air fryer snacks and party food, try these simple Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks!
How to air fry frozen Onion Rings
- First, remove your onion rings from the freezer. You don’t want to thaw them, so take them out right before you’re ready to cook them!
- Next, portion out your frozen onion rings. An average serving size is about 6 onion rings per person.
- Then, place the onion rings in your air fryer basket — or on an air fryer tray — in a single layer. Cook onion rings at 400 degrees F (or 204 degrees C) for about 6 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking time.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
What to Serve with These Frozen Onion Rings
Burgers and hot dogs are both great alongside these Air Fryer Onion Rings.
If you wanna make a complete Air Fryer Meal, try the onion rings with these Air Fryer Chili Cheese Dogs!
The air fryer will be preheated from the hot dogs, and the onion rings will cook while you assemble the dogs!
Air Fryer Brat sandwiches garnished with onions and bell peppers are also amazing alongside crispy onion rings!
Onion rings also go perfectly with seafood like these Air Fryer Fish Sticks or Air Fryer Shrimp that are just as juicy as sautéed!
Hosting a party? These Air Fryer Chicken Wings are great on a tailgating table with onion rings and cheese dip.
Tips for air frying onion rings
When it comes to brands, anything from generic to top-shelf works. You can even make your own and freeze them for later!
I prefer not to stack the rings so they cook evenly. Keep a bit of space between each ring, too, to get an even crunch on all sides.
Onion rings are done when they’re golden brown.
Be watchful the last few minutes because cook times will vary depending on the thickness of the rings.
More Party Food Recipes
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Frozen Air Fryer Onion Rings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bag frozen onion rings
Instructions
- Place onion rings into air fryer basket in single layer.
- Cook at 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) for 6 minutes. Flip each ring over and cook additional 4 to 5 minutes. Keep an eye on onion rings in last few minutes of cooking.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
We LOVE this way to make frozen onion rings, they turn out great for us and less oil. We use an instant vortex.
made in instant pot duoair fryer, cut the time by 2 minutes
delicious
Awesome! So glad it worked well for you. Thank you for telling us know what machine you used and about the timing, that will help others 🙂
YUM! Sorry but I love party/snack-type food, and these onion rings were perfect! Lovely and crispy, I think I might see how they turn out in my rotisserie basket next time! I definitely won’t be deep frying them again – put it that way!
So delicious in fact, I ate the whole packet and my wife didn’t even get chance to try them. I just hope I’m able to replace them before she realises…