This post may contain affiliate links.For more information, please see our affiliate policy.Leave a ReviewJump to RecipeThese easy Air Fryer Onions are a quick and easy way to boost the flavor of nearly every savory dish.

Pile fried onions on burgers, hot dogs, or steak, add them to grain bowls or salads, or fold them into scrambled eggs, omelets, pasta recipes, and so much more.  Meggan’s notes Cooking onions is a way to tap into the magic of chemistry.Cooked onions are mellow and slightly sweet, and definitely won’t make your eyes water in the same way as their raw peers.

Instead, you can coax out the deeply sweet, rich flavor hiding in their natural sugars.An air fryer is a hands-off option for cooking onions, and the Air Fryer Onion recipe ahead is one of my new favorite hacks for punching up their flavor in 10 minutes or less.Table of ContentsMeggan’s notesRecipe ingredientsIngredient notesStep-by-step instructionsRecipe tips and variationsFrequently Asked QuestionsAir Fryer Onions Recipe Recipe ingredients At a Glance: Here is a quick snapshot of what ingredients are in this recipe.

Please see the recipe card below for specific quantities.Ingredient notes Onion: This recipe works for brown, red, white onions, or yellow onions.Cut into equal-sized slices to ensure even cooking.

Olive oil: I keep light olive oil on hand as my default cooking oil.Avocado oil, peanut oil, or even a generous spritz of cooking spray works here,

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