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Air Fried Blooming Onion (Gluten-Free)

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Make the best Air Fried Blooming Onion that is also easy to make Gluten-Free too!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Air Fryer Snack Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 447 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Large Sweet Onion
  • 1 Cup Buttermilk
  • 1-2 Cups Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour or Regular Flour
  • 2 Eggs Beaten
  • 2 Cups Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs or Regular Bread Crumbs
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Cajun Seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Begin by peeling the onion.
  • Once it's peeled, trim the side with the root just to make it trimmed and more flat.
  • Cut the other side flat.
  • Starting at the root, slice it down from the root to the other end, space it out and do the same all the way around the onion.
  • Carefully separate each layer.
  • Soak the onion for 1-2 hours in the buttermilk.
  • Once it's fully soaked, shake off any excess liquid and then place the onion in the flour, start with 1 cup of flour and add additional as needed. Coat well.
  • Once it's fully coated, use a brush and carefully brush the egg onto the onion being sure to get into each layer.
  • Spray a sheet of foil with Olive Oil Spray or Grapeseed Oil Spray, cut the foil to fit into the air fryer rolling it up on the sides so that air can still easily circulate.
  • Place the onion carefully on the foil.
  • Coat with the breadcrumbs.
  • Lastly evenly sprinkle with salt and seasoning.
  • At this point, you can do another coat of olive oil spray just to add some extra moisture.
  • Cook in the air fryer at 390°F for 15 minutes.
  • Carefully remove and serve.

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Notes

Be sure to check on the onion after about 8 minutes to be sure it does not overcook. Each air fryer is going to heat a little bit differently. This took 15 minutes in our air fryer without pre-heating.
The instructions are detailed; however, this recipe is quite simple and remember that you are going to likely find a method that works best for you as you go about making it.
Keep these things in mind:
  • Soak in Buttermilk
  • Dip in Flour
  • Coat with Egg
  • Sprinkle on the breadcrumbs and seasoning
  • Air Fry
  • Eat!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 447kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 16gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 972mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7g
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