Description
A delicious and easy recipe for making a blooming onion in an air fryer, perfect for a tasty appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large onion
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare the onion by cutting off the top and peeling it.
- Make deep cuts in the onion to create petals.
- In a bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Dip the onion in buttermilk, then coat it with the flour mixture.
- Spray the onion with cooking spray and coat it with breadcrumbs.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the onion in the air fryer basket and cook for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Make sure to cut the onion carefully to avoid breaking the petals.
- Adjust the spices according to your taste preference.
- For a spicier version, add more cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onion
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg