Air Fryer Crispy Blooming Onion
Skip the deep fryer and try making a crispy blooming onion in your air fryer instead. This recipe will show you how to get that perfect golden brown exterior without all the excess oil.
Ingredients
Ingredients For the Dip:
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Sour Cream
- 1 teaspoon Ketchup
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Drained Horseradish
- ¼ teaspoon Paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Ingredients For the Onion:
- 1 large Sweet Onion such as Vidalia (about 1 pound)
- 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- Teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Prepare the Dip
- In a clean bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, drained horseradish, paprika, and cayenne pepper, and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.2 tablespoons Mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Sour Cream, 1 teaspoon Ketchup, ½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, 1 tablespoon Drained Horseradish, ¼ teaspoon Paprika, ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Cover and refrigerate.
Slice the Onion
- Cut off ½ inch from the pointy stem end of the onion and peel it.1 large Sweet Onion
- Place the onion cut-side down and make four evenly spaced downward cuts, starting from ½ inch from the root and going through to the board.
- Rotate the onion and make four more cuts between each section, resulting in 16 evenly spaced cuts.
- Turn the onion over and gently separate the outer pieces using your fingers.
Prepare the Coating
- In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, dried thyme, dried oregano, ground cumin, and freshly ground black pepper.2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour, 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, 1 tablespoon Paprika, ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme, ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano, ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin, Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Dip and Coat the Onion
- In a small deep bowl, whisk together the eggs and whole milk.2 large Eggs, 1 cup Whole Milk, Teaspoon Salt
- Dip the onion in the flour mixture, ensuring the petals are coated. Shake off excess flour.
- Fully submerge the onion in the egg mixture, allowing the excess to drip off.
- Repeat the flouring process, ensuring thorough coating.
Preheat and Air Fry
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3 minutes.
- While preheating, lightly spray the blooming onion with cooking spray on both sides.
- Place the onion in the air fryer basket and cover it with a piece of aluminum foil to protect the tips.
- Air fry for 10 minutes, then remove the aluminum foil and continue air frying for the remaining 15 minutes.
Serve
- Once the blooming onion is golden brown and crispy, carefully remove it from the air fryer.
- Serve the Air Fryer Crispy Blooming Onion with the prepared dip.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 288gProtein: 58gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 427mgSodium: 12236mgPotassium: 1609mgFiber: 16gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 5819IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 575mgIron: 21mg
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