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    February 27, 2026

    This Air Fryer Blooming Onion is a crispy copycat recipe that makes a great starter or snack. This impressive appetizer can be served with all your favorite dipping sauces. Plus the air fryer makes it quick and easy to make. This is the easiest recipe for a blooming onion, made in the air fryer. This recipe is a fun upgrade to onion rings, and tastes like the blooming onion from Outback Steakhouse. While eating, separate the onion and dip the petals into a delicious blooming onion sauce, or your favorite sauce of your choice.

    Air Fryer Blooming Onion
    Air Fryer Blooming Onion
    Air Fryer Blooming Onion
    Air Fryer Blooming Onion
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    Air Fryer Blooming Onion

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    Remove first layer of onion peel. Cut the top stem off.
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    Flip with root pointed up and make four cuts down along the side of the onion 1/2 inch from root. Then three more cuts between existing four cuts with a total of 8 cuts.
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    In a mixing bowl, combine eggs and milk and mix.
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    In another mixing bowl, combine flour and spices.
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    Dredge the onion in the milk/egg mixture coating the onion slices completely.
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    Toss in the flour mixture coating slices completely. Repeat for crispier results
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    Place in air fryer basket and spray with oil. Cook on 350 for 9 minutes or until golden brown.

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    Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.

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