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Blooming Onion

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large sweet onion about 1 pound
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Cooking spray

Method
 

  1. Cut off the top 1/2 inch of the onion and peel away the papery skin, leaving the root end intact to hold the onion together.
  2. Place the onion cut-side down and make vertical cuts from the top down to within 1/2 inch of the root, making 12-16 evenly spaced cuts around the onion.
  3. Make additional cuts between each section to create more petals, being careful not to cut through the root.
  4. Gently separate the petals and soak the entire onion in buttermilk for 15 minutes.
  5. In a large bowl, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
  6. Remove the onion from buttermilk, letting excess drip off, and dredge it thoroughly in the seasoned flour mixture, making sure to get coating between all the petals.
  7. Dip the onion back into the buttermilk briefly, then coat again with the flour mixture for a double coating.
  8. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F and spray the basket generously with cooking spray.
  9. Place the onion in the air fryer basket root-side up and spray the entire onion generously with cooking spray.
  10. Cook for 20-25 minutes, spraying with additional cooking spray halfway through, until the onion is golden brown and crispy.
  11. Carefully remove from the air fryer and let rest for 5 minutes before serving with your favorite dipping sauce.