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If you’ve ever wished you could have Arby’s onion rings anytime you want—this is your go-to recipe. Homemade, crispy, and crazy good

Arby’s Steakhouse Onion Rings Copycat Recipe

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Crispy, golden, and packed with flavor—these Arby’s Steakhouse Onion Rings Copycat are easy to make at home in your air fryer or deep fryer. Perfect as a snack, side, or party appetizer!

Ingredients 

  • 2 large yellow onions, sliced, into rings.
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Cut the 2 large yellow onions into thick rings and soak them in ¾ cup buttermilk for 30 minutes to tenderize and add flavor.
  • In one bowl, combine 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup cornstarch 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp garlic powder , 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper . In a second bowl, whisk the 2 large eggs with 2 tablespoons of the buttermilk.
  • Coat each onion ring by dipping it in the flour mixture, then the egg wash, then back in the flour mix. Finish by pressing each ring into 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs . Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3–5 minutes.
  • Spray the air fryer basket with oil and place the onion rings in a single layer. Spray the tops with oil as well. Cook for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until they’re crispy and golden brown.

Equipment

  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 471mgPotassium: 162mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 229IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 2mg