Bacon-Wrapped Onion Rings
For a tasty and unique addition to your next meal try these bacon-wrapped onion rings. They are sure to become a favorite finger food.
Servings (Adjustable):
Calories: 507kcal
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 slices bacon
- 1 large onion we used yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- fresh parsley for garnishing (optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat Air Fryer at 370°F (188°C). Set at 10 minutes. Or preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
- Slice onions into rings, about ½ inch thick. Combine the larger rings in 2s. I got 8 of the largest rings and made 4 sets of onion rings.
- Season each set of onion rings with salt and black pepper.
- Carefully tightly wrap bacon on each set of onion rings.
- Lightly brush maple syrup on each bacon-wrapped onion rings.
- Gently transfer bacon-wrapped onion rings onto Air Fryer tray (or on a rack in a baking pan) and start cooking.
- After 5 minutes, slowly turn bacon-wrapped onion rings.
- Carefully watch onion rings at this time. Remove once bacon turns golden brown or until onion is tender and bacon is done to your liking.
- Garnish fresh parsley before serving, if using.
Notes
This recipe was tested with an Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven. Not all air fryers cook the same way. It’s best to keep watch during your initial tests after purchasing. During the last few minutes, keep watch as some air fryers cook faster than others.
Cooking time for an air fryer should be about 7-10 minutes. Baking time using an oven is about 12-15 minutes.
Should you overlap bacon, do so over the fat to evenly cook bacon. I used 2 slices of bacon on the largest rings and about 1 ½ slices of bacon on the other rings.
A toothpick can help secure the bacon ends, but be careful if you’re using them with an air fryer. A toothpick will not be necessary if you tightly wrap bacon around your onion rings.
Transfer to a paper-lined plate to drain excess fat, if any. Don’t forget to reserve the unused smaller onions for your other recipes to avoid wastage.
Nutrition
Serving: 2rings | Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 738mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
Equipment
air fryer or oven