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Crispy Baked Onion Rings are perfectly seasoned and astonishingly crispy. Thinly sliced panko crusted onion rings pair perfectly with cheeseburgers, sandwiches and grilled meat. Making homemade onion rings oven style is healthier and just as delicious as deep fried onion rings but with less fat, fewer calories, and way less mess. Serve as a snack or a side dish with your favorite dipping sauce.
This homemade onion rings oven recipe is so easy to throw together. These crispy baked onion rings are the perfect alternative when you are looking to spice up your side dishes. Plus, they are ready in about 40 minutes. Panko crusted onion rings are super crispy and made without oil, so you can feel good about indulging in this tasty snack.
If you love crispy baked foods, try my Baked Crispy Chicken Tenders or Crunchy Baked Coconut Shrimp.
Why You’ll Love This Homemade Onion Rings Recipe
- It’s oil-free. Eliminating oils from our diet can be tricky, but this simple recipe lets you enjoy a favorite snack without the fat.
- A versatile side. Onion rings make a great snack or appetizer, or you can serve them with your favorite meals, from meat to seafood and everything in between.
- It’s kid-friendly. Coat it in breading and dip it in sauce and kids will eat almost anything, including onions!
Panko Crusted Onion Rings Ingredients
- Onion: Yellow onion is a standard cooking onion with a great flavor and is readily available. You can substitute a sweet onion or red onion if preferred.
- Flour: Use all-purpose flour.
- Seasoning: Combine paprika, onion powder, salt and ground pepper for flavor or use your favorite blend of herbs and spices.
- Eggs: whisk room temperature eggs to dip the onions.
- Panko Bread Crumbs: Pulse in a food processor, so they aren’t such big chunks.
How To Make Baked Onion Rings
- Prepare the equipment. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Slice the onion rings. Wash and peel the skin of the onions. Cut the onion into ½-inch thick slices and separate the inner parts and discard the smaller inner parts. Set it aside.
- Prepare the dredging stations. In a breading pan, combine flour, paprika, onion powder, salt, and ground pepper. In the second breading pan, whisk the eggs. In the third breading pan, place panko bread crumbs and keep them ready.
- Coat the onion rings. Dredge the onion rings in the flour mixture, then the egg and then the breadcrumbs and coat the onion rings evenly. Repeat the same with the remaining onion rings.
- Bake. Place the onion rings on the prepared baking sheet and coat them with cooking spray. Bake the onion rings for 18-20 minutes until the edges start to brown.
- Serve immediately. Once done, serve the onion rings with ketchup on the side.
Tips To Make Crispy Baked Onion Rings
- Slice the onion rings to a uniform thickness, so they cook evenly. ¼ to ½ inch rings work the best.
- Soaking the sliced onions in buttermilk can help soften them if you prefer tender onions.
- Pulse the panko in the food processor for a bit to get finer crumbs with incredible crunch.
- Swap out the seasoning for your favorite herbs and spices.
- Add grated parmesan to the breadcrumbs for even more flavor.
- Place smaller onion rings inside larger onion rings to save space on your baking sheet.
- If using two baking sheets, rotate them halfway through cooking.
- There is no need to flip the onion rings during cooking.
- Cook the onion rings on an oven proof baking rack for an even crispier coating.
- If the coating begins to brown before the onions are tender, you can tent the baking sheet with foil.
- Dice and freeze the small bits from the center of the onions to use in other recipes. They can be tossed right in without thawing.
Frequently Asked Questions
White and yellow onions are a standard selection for onion rings because they are plentiful and affordable. Yellow onion is slightly sweeter, so it is a personal favorite. You can use sweet onions such as Vidalia or red onion if you prefer.
You can easily swap out the ap flour and the panko with gluten free alternatives for a delicious side dish that everyone will enjoy.
To air fry, preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees F. Add the prepared onion rings in a single layer and cook for 8-10 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batches. Keep the onion rings warm on a tray in a low oven until ready to serve.
You can store leftover onion rings in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 or 4 days. The coating will become a bit soggy, but you can reheat them in the oven until they are crispy.
Freeze baked onion rings in a freezer bag for several months. Bake them directly from the freezer for about 20 minutes or until they are warmed through and crispy.
Onion rings are the perfect side dish for serving with Fried Chicken Sandwich, Homemade Greek Chicken Gyros, Homemade Burgers or your favorite sandwich.
More Appetizer and Side Dish Recipes
- Sticky Sesame Cauliflower Bites
- Air Fryer Blooming Onion
- Parmesan Roasted Glazed Carrots
- Crispy Air Fryer French Fries
- Air Fryer Zucchini Sticks
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Oven Baked Onion Rings
Ingredients
- 3 medium-large yellow onion
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 whole eggs, at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs, pulsed in food processor
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Wash and peel the skin of the onions. Cut the onion into ½-inch thick slices and separate the inner parts and discard the smaller inner parts. Set it aside.
- In a breading pan, combine flour, paprika, onion powder, salt, and ground pepper. In the second breading pan, whisk the eggs. In the third breading pan, place panko bread crumbs and keep them ready.
- Dredge the onion rings in the flour mixture, then the egg and then the breadcrumbs and coat the onion rings evenly. Repeat the same with the remaining onion rings.
- Place the onion rings on the prepared baking sheet and coat them with cooking spray.
- Bake the onion rings for 18-20 minutes until the edges start to brown.
- Once done, serve the onion rings with ketchup on the side.
Notes
- Slice the onion rings to a uniform thickness, so they cook evenly. ¼ to ½ inch rings work the best.
- Soaking the sliced onions in buttermilk can help soften them if you prefer tender onions.
- Pulse the panko in the food processor for a bit to get finer crumbs with incredible crunch.
- Swap out the seasoning for your favorite herbs and spices.
- Add grated parmesan to the breadcrumbs for even more flavor.
- Having trouble getting the breadcrumbs to stick? Whisk a tablespoon of mayonnaise into the egg mixture, and they will stick like glue!
- Place smaller onion rings inside larger onion rings to save space on your baking sheet.
- If using two baking sheets, rotate them halfway through cooking.
- There is no need to flip the onion rings during cooking.
- Cook the onion rings on an oven proof baking rack for an even crispier coating.
- If the coating begins to brown before the onions are tender, you can tent the baking sheet with foil.
- Dice and freeze the small bits from the center of the onions to use in other recipes. They can be tossed right in without thawing.
