Air Fryer Caramelized Onions

Top your favorite sandwiches or burgers with these air fryer caramelized onions. They're easier to make than grilled or sautéed onions but are just as delicious.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer caramelized onions, air fryer sauteed onions, air fryer grilled onions, air fried onions, air frying onions, air fryer onions

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 12

Total Time: 17

Servings: onion

Calories: 124kcal

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

1 large onion yellow or sweet vidalia
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt or to taste

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F for 5 minutes.
Peel the onion and slice pieces into about 1/4 of an inch thick.
Transfer the sliced onion into a mixing bowl and add olive oil and salt.
Toss the onions to completely coat in the oil and salt mixture.
Transfer to the air fryer and cook at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes, opening the air fryer every 4-5 minutes to shake or toss the onions so they cook evenly.
Top your favorite burger or sandwich and enjoy.

Notes

This recipe works well with yellow onions or sweet vidalia onions.
Make sure to shake or toss the onions throughout the cooking process for even cooking.
Add additional spices according to taste. Sometimes I sprinkle some of this KFC spice blend on top of my air fried onions.
Cooking time may vary depending on your air fryer’s brand, adjust accordingly.
Always read your air fryer manual before using it.

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