My local diner added air-fried onion rings to the menu this year.

Karen Ellis · 2026-03-06T02:21:03.298233+00:00

I still get that fair food taste from my air fryer onion rings, but without all the grease.

Oh man, my own attempts at those are a solid second place. I get the taste right, but my breading is always a little uneven, like a patchy lawn. Still, I can't complain about eating a whole plate without feeling like I need a nap.

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ben_hernandez7mo ago

Yeah, the diner near me did that too, and honestly it's a game changer. @davidw14, I hear you on the patchy lawn breading, my last batch looked like a crumb rebellion where half the onions decided to go naked. Still, even my messed up ones are a win because you get that fairground flavor without the heavy grease feeling. It's the only way I can eat a mountain of them and still feel like a functional person after.

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faithgonzalez7mo ago

Patchy lawn breading" is so real. Try dipping them in a thin batter first, then the crumbs. It sticks way better.

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