Air Fryer Blooming Onion Recipe

1 large sweet onion I used Vidalia

1 -1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour I used about 1 cup of flour, you may need more or less depending on the size of your onion.

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

salt and pepper to taste

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup milk I used 2%.

cooking oil

Blooming Onion Dipping Sauce

1/2 cup mayo

2 teaspoons ketchup

1 tablespoon horseradish

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon oregano

salt and pepper to taste

Cut off the pointy stem of the onion leaving the root end intact. Peel the onion and place it cut side down. The root end of the onion should be facing up.

Starting 1/2 an inch from the root end, cut downward to make 4 evenly spaced cuts. In each section, make 3 additional cuts. There should be 16 cuts in the onion. This recipe includes a video that shows exactly how to cut the onion.

Turn the onion over and fluff out the “petals.”

Place the flour in a bowl with the garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper to taste.

Add the milk and eggs to a separate bowl and stir.

Place the onion in the flour mixture and dredge completely. Use a spoon to get into every area of the onion.

Next dip the onion in the milk and egg batter. Use a spoon or cooking brush to ensure it is fully coated.

Return the onion to the flour mixture again and cover completely.

Wrap the onion in foil and freeze for 45 minutes.

Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil or use air fryer parchment paper. Unwrap the onion and spray it with cooking oil. Focus on the spots with white flour. Spray them with oil and also remove any excess wet batter from the onion.

Cook for 10 minutes on 400 degrees.

Open the air fryer and spray any white areas with cooking oil. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes or until crisp.

Blooming Onion Dipping Sauce

Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Stir and mix well.