How to Cook Alexia Onion Rings in an Air Fryer

I absolutely love cooking Alexia onion rings in the air fryer because it is easy and they turn out crispy every single time. The beauty of air fryers is that you can have healthier results when cooking food that you would typically deep fry in oil. Here is how to cook Alexia onion rings in an air fryer.

Can You Cook Alexia Onion Rings in an Air Fryer?

Yes, you can cook Alexia onion rings in an air fryer, and in fact, it bakes them just as well as an oven and produces healthier results than deep-frying them. It is really amazing how you place these onion rings in the air fryer and have them come out perfectly golden in no time.

An air fryer is an excellent tool for either frozen or fresh food, seafood, chicken, and pork. You can even toast your bread using an air fryer.

Why I Love Cooking Alexia Onion Rings in the Air Fryer:

• Faster Than an Oven: Your Alexia onion rings will cook in an air fryer before your oven finishes preheating.
• No Defrosting: When cooking Alexia onion rings, there is no need to defrost them. Just place the frozen onion rings in the air fryer basket.
• Healthier: While deep frying adds calories to onion rings, using the air fryer to cook them won’t require a single drop of oil spray, resulting in fewer calories.
• No Preparation: You don’t need to prepare anything or shop for any ingredients, what I like about these air fryer recipes is only require one ingredient which is Alexia onion rings in our case.
• Hands-free: Cooking Alexia onion rings in the air fryer does not require any special attention. You will only need to shake the basket halfway through cooking.
• Less Clean-up: The only thing that you will need to clean is the air fryer basket.

What are the Best Frozen Onion Rings?

I love using Alexia onion rings as they don’t require any oil to crisp up to perfection in the air fryer. However, other brands may require the use of some oil spray.

Here are the best brands of frozen onion rings:

• Market Pantry Onion Rings Coated in a Crispy Breading
• Alexia All Natural Crispy Onion Rings With Panko Breading & Sea Salt
• Ore-Ida Gourmet Onion Rings
• Red Robin Crispy Onion Rings
• Nathan’s Thick Sliced Battered Onion Rings

If you have any other favorite brand, feel free to tell me about it in the comments section below.

Why are My Air Fryer Onion Rings Dry?

Most frozen foods that have been made in the U.S. are already pre-cooked with the use of oil, which will help them stay moist and crisp up nicely in the air fryer. However, you should keep in mind that not all brands are created equal and that you may need to add some oil before or during cooking.

To do so, simply spray the onion rings with vegetable or olive oil. You can either spray them at the beginning or halfway through cooking. At the halfway point, you should shake the basket as well.

Can You Store Air Fried Alexia Onion Rings?

If you have any leftovers of your Alexia onion rings, you can store them for later use.

Can I refrigerate Air Fried Alexia Onion Rings?

Yes, it’s absolutely fine to store your Alexia onion rings leftovers in the fridge. To do so, allow the onion rings time to cool to room temperature after taking them out of the air fryer. Then, store them in an airtight container. Properly stored, your Alexia onion rings can should keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Can I Freeze Air Fried Alexia Onion Rings?

Yes, similar to refrigerating Alexia onion rings can be stored in the freezer for a longer time if you are not planning on eating them in the next few days. After cooling the Alexia onion rings to room temperature, place them in an air-tight container and then into the freezer. They should be able to keep in the freezer for up to 1 month when properly stored.

How Should I Reheat Alexia Onion Rings in the Air Fryer?

If you have any Alexia onion rings leftovers that you want to reheat, you can do so in the air fryer in a few steps:

1. Preheat the air fryer to 350 F.
2. Place the leftover Alexia onion rings in the air fryer basket making sure not to overcrowd it.
3. Reheat the onion rings for 2 to 3 minutes at 350 F until warmed through.

Consider reheating the onion rings at a lower temperature to allow the insides to heat through while making sure they don’t get too crispy or burnt. Doing this may take 3 to 4 minutes longer.

In order to prevent the onion rings from drying out while reheating them, you can use an oil spray and lightly spray your onion rings before reheating them.

Can You Cook Alexia Onion Rings in the Oven?

Yes, Alexia onion rings can also be cooked in the oven but it will take much longer than in the air fryer. Here is how to cook them in the oven and by deep frying.

Conventional Oven Baking

1. Preheat your conventional oven to 400 F, which should take around 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Arrange the onion rings in a single layer on a baking sheet.
3. Bake the onion rings for about 7 to 8 minutes.
4. Flip the onion rings and continue baking them for another 7 to 8 minutes, or until they are golden and crispy.

Convection Oven Baking

1. Preheat your conventional oven to 400 F for 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Place the onion rings in a single layer on a baking sheet.
3. Bake for 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Flip the onion rings and continue to bake them for another 4 to 5 minutes, or until they are golden and crispy.

Note: Oven temperatures may vary, so you should adjust their baking time and temperature as necessary.

Deep Frying

1. Preheat the oil to 350 F.
2. Add the onion rings to the oil and fry them for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden and crispy.

Note: frozen food such as Alexia onion rings may develop ice crystals which may cause the hot oil to splatter, so you need to add the product carefully.

How Can I Get Really Crispy Alexia Onion Rings in the Air Fryer?

In order to make your Alexia onion rings really crispy, place them in the air fryer from frozen and cook them at 390 F instead of 350 F. Also, don’t forget to spray your onion rings with some oil spray before cooking them or halfway through when you shake the air fryer basket. The oil spray will make them super crispy, but make sure you don’t use too much.

What Are Some Good Dipping Sauces for Onion Rings?

There are the best dipping sauces to serve with your Alexia onion rings:

• Yum Yum Sauce
• Ranch Dressing
• Masago Sauce
• Tartar Sauce
• Honey Gold Chicken Wing Sauce
• Cocktail Sauce
• Onion Ring Sauce

What to Serve with Air-fried Alexia Onion Rings

Here are some dishes that I love to serve or eat with Alexia onion rings:

• Baby Potatoes
• Meatloaf
• Tacos
• Mashed Potatoes
• Salad
• Chili

Alexia Onion Rings Air Fryer Ingredients

• 1 lb frozen Alexia onion rings

Alexia Onion Rings Air Fryer Instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 350 F. Alternatively, if you don’t have the preheating button, simply set the temperature to 350 F for 5 minutes.
2. Add the Alexia frozen onion rings to the air fryer basket, making sure not to overcrowd it to ensure even cooking.
3. Air fry the Alexia frozen onion rings at 350 F for about 4 to 6 minutes.
4. Halfway through cooking, make sure to shake your air fryer basket. However, if you have an oven air fryer, you can use tongs to flip the onion rings.
5. Remove the onion rings from the air fryer and serve as a side dish or with a dipping sauce.

Recipe Tips

• You should preheat your air fryer for the best results. If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat function, you can just set it to 350 F for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Don’t defrost your Alexia onion rings. You should cook them from frozen in the air fryer.
• Place your Alexia onion rings into the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring you leave some space between them so they cook evenly.
• Don’t forget to shake the air fryer basket halfway through cooking or just flip them with tongs.
• The cooking time may vary slightly depending on the onion ring brand you use, so adjust the cooking time as needed.
• Additionally, the cooking time will vary depending on the air fryer you have, as air fryers tend to have different fans which means they have different speeds of circulating the hot air.
• Store any Alexia onion ring leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

How to Cook Alexia Onion Rings in an Air Fryer Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

• Calories 240
• Total Fat 12g 19%
  • Saturated Fat 1g 5%
• Sodium 390mg 17%
• Potassium 65mg 2%
• Total Carbohydrate 29g 10%
  • Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
  • Sugars 3g
• Protein 3g 6%
• Calcium 12%
• Iron 0.29%

How to Cook Alexia Onion Rings in an Air Fryer

Author: Emily Hill Cooking Method:Air Fryer Cuisine:American Courses:Sides

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: minutesCook time: 4 minutesRest time: minutesTotal time: 4 minutesServings:4 servingsCalories:240 kcal Best Season:Summer

Description

I absolutely love cooking Alexia onion rings in the air fryer because it is easy and they turn out crispy every single time. The beauty of air fryers is that you can have healthier results when cooking food that you would typically deep fry in oil. Here is how to cook Alexia onion rings in an air fryer.

Ingredients

• 1 lb frozen Alexia onion rings

Instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 350 F. Alternatively, if you don’t have the preheating button, simply set the temperature to 350 F for 5 minutes.
   
2. Add the Alexia frozen onion rings to the air fryer basket, making sure not to overcrowd it to ensure even cooking.
   
3. Air fry the Alexia frozen onion rings at 350 F for about 4 to 6 minutes.
   
4. Halfway through cooking, make sure to shake your air fryer basket. However, if you have an oven air fryer, you can use tongs to flip the onion rings.
   
5. Remove the onion rings from the air fryer and serve as a side dish or with a dipping sauce.

Video

Notes

• You should preheat your air fryer for the best results. If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat function, you can just set it to 350 F for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Don’t defrost your Alexia onion rings. You should cook them from frozen in the air fryer.
• Place your Alexia onion rings into the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring you leave some space between them so they cook evenly.
• Don’t forget to shake the air fryer basket halfway through cooking or just flip them with tongs.
• The cooking time may vary slightly depending on the onion ring brand you use, so adjust the cooking time as needed.
• Additionally, the cooking time will vary depending on the air fryer you have, as air fryers tend to have different fans which means they have different speeds of circulating the hot air.
• Store any Alexia onion ring leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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