Gluten-Free French Fried Onions (Oven or Air Fry)
Homemade gluten-free fried onions are the perfect onion straws for snacking. Or use these crispy onions on top of green bean casserole, burgers or steaks. Oven bake or air fry!
Servings: 4
Calories: 185kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large onion halved and cut into thin strips
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil divided
- ¼ cup rice flour
- ¼ cup cornmeal
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F degrees. Brush half the oil on a baking sheet.
- Soak onions in buttermilk for 10 minutes.
- While the onions soak, mix rice flour, cornmeal, salt, and garlic powder together in a large plastic bag or bowl.
- Remove the onions from the buttermilk. Shake off the excess liquid and add to the cornmeal-flour mixture. Toss the drained onions in the flour mixture until coated.
- Spread the onion mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle or brush the remaining oil over the onions. Bake in the preheated oven, tossing onions occasionally, until crisped and golden, about 30 minutes.
Notes
- Air Fryer: Cook the onions at 375 F for 10 to 15 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Serving size:
- Makes a snack for 4
- A side dish for 2
- Topping for 8-10
🌡️ Making Ahead and Storage
Gluten-free French fried onions can be made ahead and stored in a sealed container at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. To reheat spread on a dry baking sheet and bake at 350 F until heated through. Microwaving is not recommended. There is no need to reheat if baking on top of a casserole. Just put the cold fried onions right on top!Leave a review or get more information on the recipe!
