Juicy Air Fryer Meatballs
Forget frying them on the stove or baking them in the oven, just pop them in the air fryer and be done! These meatballs are juicy and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 200 g Minced Pork
- 300 g Minced Beef
Mix the below with 1/4 cup water in a large bowl:
- 1 egg
- Handful Basil & Coriander Leaves Sliced thinly
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano or preferred herb of choice
Others:
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Makes 28 meatballs, slightly smaller than a golf ball.
- Add meat into the large bowl with the ingredients that has been added with water. Add the parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Mix but be careful not to overmix. Roll into meatballs.
- Pre-heat Air Fryer for 5 mins at 200C. Lower temp to 180C and place meatballs inside. DO NOT overcrowd the tray. There must be space for air to circulate. For my Air Fryer size, I place around 12-15 meatballs at a time (depending on size). Air fry for 10 mins. Done. Let cool then remove.
Notes
Top Tips:
- I find mixing pork & beef gives me the best results. If I keep to just beef, the meatballs may come out dry. Mixing it with pork ensures it stays moist after air frying.
- Use your hands to mix the meat with the ingredients, and then shape. Resist the urge to overmix.
- I brush some oil on the air fryer grill before placing the meatballs.
- Allow meatballs to cool then remove or you could use a grease proof paper at the bottom of the tray tho I don't usually do this.
- Different air fryers may work differently, do check on them after 8 mins or so to see for done-ness.