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
2large yellow onions, sliced, into rings.
1 ½cupsall-purpose flour
½cupcornstarch
1tspbaking powder
1tspgarlic powder
1tspsmoked paprika
1tspsalt
½tspblack pepper
2largeeggs
¾cupbuttermilk
1 ½cupspanko 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.