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Air Fryer Cajun Bloomin’ Onion w/ Green Onion Ranch Dip

Air Fryer Cajun Bloomin’ Onion w/ Green Onion Ranch Dip

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While we like to have a champagne life on a beer budget, there are often things I get a craving for and know we shouldn’t put out the cash when we could make it ourselves for a heck of a lot less. A great example is those fried onions at the popular chain restaurants! An onion runs about $0.25 and it doesn’t really take much time to turn it into a treat like our Air Fryer Cajun Bloomin’ Onion w/ Green Onion Ranch Dip.
Air Fryer Cajun Bloomin Onion w/ Green Onion Ranch Dip

You will need:

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1 large Vadalia onion
1/4 C Buttermilk
2 large eggs (room temp)
3/4 C Panko
1 C Flour
3 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 tsp Cayene
1 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Sea Salt
 
Ingredients Green Onion Ranch Dip:
8 oz cream cheese (room temp)
8 oz container sour cream
1/2 C mayonnaise
1 package ranch dressing mix
18 green onions (chopped)
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
 
Directions for Bloomin Onion:
In a bowl mix Panko, flour, with Cajun seasoning, cayenne, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Set aside.
Peel onion, cut off the top.
Place cut side of the onion down onto a cutting board.
Starting 1⁄2 inch from the root, cut downward, all the way to the cutting board.
Repeat to make 4 evenly spaced cuts around the onion.

Continue slicing through each section until you have made 8 cuts total.
Open onion so “petals” are exposed.
In a large bowl add 1 cup flour
Dip the onion in the large bowl of flour.
Make sure to give the onion n even dusting.
Add the egg and buttermilk with the panko, cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper mixture.
Stir to combine
Make sure to get the mixture in between all “petals.”
Turn onion upside down to remove any of the excess mixture.
Now ladle the mixture into every crevice of the onion.
Place the blooming onion into the fry basket of the air fryer.
Place the basket in the air fryer.
Press the “M” button to scroll to the Chicken Icon.
Press the power button adjusting cooking time to 16 minutes at 360 degrees.
When a timer goes off, check for the crispness of the onion.
Cook 5-10 more minutes to desired crispness.
When done, remove carefully.
 
Directions Green Onion Ranch Dip:
Combine cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a bowl.
Whisk until smooth.
Sprinkle in the ranch dressing mix, green onions, and optional jalapeno
Stir until well combined.
Refrigerate overnight before serving.
Air Fryer Cajun Bloomin Onion w/ Green Onion Ranch Dip

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Yield: 4 servings

Air Fryer Cajun Bloomin' Onion w/ Green Onion Ranch Dip

Air Fryer Cajun Bloomin' Onion w/ Green Onion Ranch Dip

An onion runs about $0.25 and it doesn’t really take much time to turn it into a treat like our Air Fryer Cajun Bloomin’ Onion w/ Green Onion Ranch Dip.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 large Vadalia onion
  • 1/4 C Buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs (room temp)
  • 3/4 C Panko
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 3 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp Cayenne
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt

Green Onion Ranch Dip

  • 8 oz cream cheese (room temp)
  • 8 oz container sour cream
  • 1 pkg ranch dressing mix
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 18 green onions, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional

Instructions

  1. In a bowl mix Panko, flour, with Cajun seasoning, cayenne, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  2. Set aside.
  3. Peel onion, cut off the top.
  4. Place cut side of the onion down onto a cutting board.
  5. Starting 1⁄2 inch from the root, cut downward, all the way to the cutting board.
  6. Repeat to make 4 evenly spaced cuts around the onion.
  7. Continue slicing through each section until you have made 8 cuts total.
  8. Open onion so “petals” are exposed.
  9. In a large bowl add 1 cup flour
  10. Dip the onion in the large bowl of flour.
  11. Make sure to give the onion n even dusting.
  12. Add the egg and buttermilk with the panko, cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper mixture.
  13. Stir to combine
  14. Make sure to get the mixture in between all “petals.”
  15. Turn onion upside down to remove any of the excess mixture.
  16. Now ladle the mixture into every crevice of the onion.
  17. Place the blooming onion into the fry basket of the air fryer.
  18. Place the basket in the air fryer.
  19. Press the “M” button to scroll to the Chicken Icon.
  20. Press the power button adjusting cooking time to 16 minutes at 360 degrees.
  21. When a timer goes off, check for the crispness of the onion.
  22. Cook 5-10 more minutes to desired crispness.
  23. When done, remove carefully.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 803Total Fat: 56gSaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 196mgSodium: 4185mgCarbohydrates: 60gFiber: 5gSugar: 11gProtein: 18g
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