Air Fryer Blooming Onion Recipe + {VIDEO} (2024)

FAQs

How to heat blooming onions in an air fryer? ›

Simply preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees, cut the onion in half, and spray it with a small amount of cooking spray or oil to get a bit of extra crispiness. Put it in the air fryer for five minutes on each side, flipping it halfway through, and ... that's it. That's the whole process. It's so, so easy.

Yes, soaking the onion in water helps to remove excess starch from the onion, so it blooms more evenly and becomes crispier when fried.

A blooming onion, also called onion bloom, onion blossom, onion flower, bloomin' onion, or onion mum, is a dish consisting of one large onion, cut to resemble a flower (after it has expanded while soaking in ice water), battered, and deep-fried, often served with dipping sauce.

Spray the basket with no-stick cooking spray. Preheat the air fryer at 350-400F for 4 to 5 minutes. Place the food you want to reheat in the basket without crowding. Air fry 3 to 5 minutes or so until crispy and heated through but keep a close watch on it.

A simple soak leaches some of that enzyme from the onion, leaving behind a mellower flavor and a much more palatable salad topper. (Cook's Illustrated has also had success with a bath of water and baking soda, but simple H20 will do the trick nicely.)

Onions - soaking in cold water to soften the flavor

When preparing raw onions, soak in cold water before hand to remove some of the pungency and soften the flavor. However since soaking too long will dilute the flavor, soaking in cold water for 5 to 10 minutes is recommended.

Wait 10 minutes, then serve. The salt softens the onion's fibrous texture and mellows the sharpness of their flavor. There are other ways to tame raw onion, of course. You could soak slices in lemon juice for 20 minutes, which lends a slightly pickled flavor, as in this Tomato and Herb Salad with Sumac.

Make sauce: Mix mayonnaise, horseradish, ketchup, paprika, cayenne, salt, oregano, and black pepper together in a medium bowl until well combined. Cover and store in the refrigerator until needed.

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What's the best onion to use for a blooming onion? ›

I already mentioned that sweet onions are best for this bloomin onion Outback copycat. My favorite varieties are Vidalia or Texas Sweet Onion. You also want to make sure to choose one that is large enough to cut into and then deep fry. The larger the onion, the better it will hold its shape when you fry it!

One such appetizer, Outback Steakhouse's Bloomin' Onion, has more than 800 calories, 58 grams of fat and 22 grams of saturated fat, plus 1,520 milligrams of sodium. These numbers don't include the dipping sauce, which is also loaded with fat, calories, and sodium.

All you have to do is say “Bloomin' Monday” to your server to get ahold of the crispy delight free of charge. Like all things too good to be true, there's a slight catch: You also have to make a purchase.

Put the wire rack on top of the baking sheet and then put the onion on top of the wire rack. Throw them in the oven once it's hot and cook for 10-15 minutes. Check periodically. While you're waiting, take a piece of paper towel and lay it over your leftover to-go container from the restaurant or a clean plate.

Caramelization is a chemical change that makes carbohydrates (e.g. sugars) turn brown when heated to temperatures of 310 F or higher. The best onions for caramelizing are the so-called "sweet" onion varieties: Vidalia (Georgia)

Air fryers aren't just for cooking — they're also excellent tools for reheating leftovers, especially when you want to bring a little crunch back to something that was once crispy. Fried chicken, pizza, french fries and more all come beautifully back to life when popped into the fryer basket for a few minutes.