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Air Fryer Blooming Onion
Crispy, salty & JUST as good as your local restaurant! An Air Fryer Blooming Onion is the perfect way to satisfy your fried food craving without the guilt!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large white onion
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Olive oil spray
Dipping Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons creamy horseradish sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Peel the onion and cut off the top, leaving the root intact. Place top of the onion down on a cutting board. Starting 1/2-inch from the root, cut the onion into quarters slicing down toward the cutting board. Then cut each quarter into 3 equal pieces for a total of 12 sections. (see note)
- In a medium bowl, stir together flour, paprika, garlic salt, thyme, and oregano. Place the onion into the flour. Use a spoon to make sure to distribute flour mixture and make sure all petals are coated. Shake off any excess flour.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk milk and eggs together. Coat entire onion in egg mixture. The mixture will be sticky. Then place the onion back into the flour mixture and spoon it all over the onion until coated.
- Place a piece of oil into the bottom of your basket of your air fryer. Set the breaded onion on top of the foil and then spray the onion with olive oil spray. This will give the onion a deep-fried texture. Loosely place another piece of foil over the onion to help prevent the tips from burning.
- Cook at 340 degrees F for 10 minutes. Spray the onion with more olive oil spray. Cook at 360 degrees F for 10-12 minutes. Remove the foil over the onion and cook for another 3-5 minutes depending on how browned you like it.
- While the onion is cooking, make the blossom sauce. Add the mayo, sour cream, ketchup, creamy horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and cayenne to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Once the onion is done cooking, transfer it to a large, shallow bowl. Carefully take out the middle of the onion (keep this for snacking!) and place the ramekin of sauce in the center. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- If the onion doesn't spread into "petals" by itself, soak it in cold water for 10 minutes or until the petals open up. Take the onion out of the water and shake dry.
- If the onion doesn't spread into "petals" by itself, soak it in cold water for 10 minutes or until the petals open up. Take the onion out of the water and shake dry.
- Nutrition includes 1/4 of the onion and 2 tablespoons of dipping sauce per serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
1984mg
(83%)
Potassium
249mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1294IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1984mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1294IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.