Those onion rings from the fast-food restaurant have been in the refrigerator for at least a week. You need to eat them or throw them away. You tried to eat them cold, and it was like kissing a dog, all sloppy and wet. Learn how to reheat your onion rings and you will eat them as often as you want. Be careful to always brush your teeth afterwards or you find your friends don’t want to talk to you.
You can reheat your onion rings in the microwave oven, the conventional oven, or a toaster oven. The microwave oven is the easiest way, but has the least desirable result. Both the toaster oven and the conventional oven will make crispy onion rings that are almost as good as the originals.
If you are feeling adventurous, try reheating your onion rings in an airfryer.
What is an Onion Ring?
An onion ring is a piece of onion cut so that it forms a ring. Usually you can only use the center of the onion to make the rings. Restaurants discard the rest of the onion because it is worthless. The onion rings are dipped in a batter and deep fried.
Onion rings are delicious, but they are not necessarily good for you. One time I ate onion rings every day for a month and my cholesterol went through the roof. I had bad breath and foul indigestion for the entire month, and lost most of my friends.
Enjoy onion rings in moderation. You should be able to eat them about 3 times per week safely. To get rid of onion breath, drink beer with the onion rings. Be sure to brush your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste like your mom taught you.
The Microwave Oven
The microwave oven is the lazy person’s way to heat onion rings. The results will be edible, but you won’t get the same fresh crunchiness as when they placed the onion rings in a cardboard box inside a paper bag at the fast-food restaurant.
Make sure the microwave oven is clean before you use it. Your roommate probably made split pea soup in the microwave and didn’t put a lid on the bowl. Not only is it disgusting to look at, but the soup on the microwave walls and ceiling can affect the flavor of other things cooked in the microwave.
Reheating Onion Rings in the Microwave Oven
- Get a microwave-safe dish.
- Put a piece of paper towel over the dish.
- Put the onion rings on the paper towel.
- Make sure the onion rings are not touching each other.
- Put another piece of paper towel over the top.
- Microwave on high for less than one minute.
- If they are not warm all the way through, microwave for 30 seconds more.
- Take the onion rings out of the microwave oven.
- Remove the paper towels.
- Enjoy with catsup or barbeque sauce.
The Conventional Oven
The conventional oven is a complex piece of machinery. If you are not familiar with all of its functions, please read the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure you have a fire extinguisher handy in case you start a major oven fire. Ask your mom for help if you don’t know how to use it.
Make sure the conventional oven is clean. Wipe up those pieces of gunk that are on the bottom of the oven. Wash some of the grease off the metal racks and the front of the oven where the window is. Believe it or not, you are supposed to look through that greasy window to see if your onion rings are cooking right.
Reheating Onion Rings in the Conventional Oven
- Preheat the oven to 420 degrees
- Find a baking sheet.
- Put aluminum foil on the bottom of the baking sheet.
- Place the onion rings on the aluminum foil. Make sure they do not touch each other.
- Put a sheet of aluminum foil over the onion rings.
- Put the onion rings in the oven.
- Reheat for 3 minutes.
- A/ter 3 minutes, remove the top layer of aluminum foil.
- Reheat for another 3 minutes.
- Remove the backing sheet from the oven.
- Put the onion rings on a plate. Use a fork or spatula or you might get an onion burn.
- Enjoy with catsup, barbeque sauce, or any other sauce that you desire.
The Toaster Oven
The toaster oven is the most logical way to reheat your onion rings, and it gives the best results. In fact, you can get rid of your conventional oven if you are going to live entirely on reheated fast food.
Make sure your toaster oven is clean. Any pieces of leftover food on the bottom of the toaster can ignite and you can burn your entire house down. Try to wipe the oven door clean so that you can see inside the toaster to monitor the progress of your onion rings.
Reheating Onion Rings in the Toaster Oven
- Line the toaster tray with aluminum foil.
- Put the onion rings on the toaster tray. Be sure that they are not touching each other.
- Put aluminum foil over the onion rings.
- Set the toaster to bake at 420 degrees.
- Put the toaster tray in the toaster oven.
- Press start.
- Reheat for 3 minutes.
- Remove the top layer of aluminum foil.
- Reheat for another 3 minutes.
- Your onion rings are done when you can hear them sizzle and they have gotten crispy.
- Enjoy with your favorite beverage, such as beer.
Congratulate yourself for learning how to use the toaster oven. You will save energy compared to using the conventional oven. Your mom will be proud of you.
Conclusion
You can reheat your onion rings in the microwave, but the results will not be as good. Your onion rings will not be crispy like they were when you first ate them. The conventional oven is a good option to reheat your onion rings, but it is big and complicated to use. The toaster oven is the ideal appliance to use to reheat your onion rings, and it gives the best results.
