AIR FRYER ONION RINGS

INGREDIENTS

• 2 medium yellow onion sliced ½ inch thick and separated into rings
• ¾ cup all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• ⅔ cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• vegetable oil 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Arrange three bowls.  In one bowl combine the flour, old bay seasoning, salt and pepper.  In the second bowl whisk together the buttermilk and the egg, in the last bowl add the breadcrumbs.
2. Dip each ring in the buttermilk/egg mixture, then in the flour mixture, back into the buttermilk/egg mixture, and then into the panko breadcrumbs.
3. Brush or spritze the air fryer basket with vegetable oil and preheat to 360 degrees   Do not use an aerosol spray.  Brush or spritz the onion rings with vegetable oil.
4. Lay in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook 6-7 minutes or until crispy.  Check on them several times as air fryer times vary.