Air Fryer Meatballs: A Quick And Easy Cooking Method

Air fryers are a great way to cook meatballs, and they can be ready in as little as 10 minutes. They can be cooked at 400°F (204°C) for 10-12 minutes, and the internal temperature should reach 165°F. You can also add parchment paper to your air fryer to help drain off excess fat. The outside of the meatballs will be crispy, and the inside will be tender and juicy.

Air fryer temperature and cooking time

Yes, you can cook meatballs in an air fryer.

To cook meatballs in an air fryer, preheat your air fryer to 400°F (204°C). While the air fryer is heating up, shape your meat mixture into 2-inch-sized balls. Place the meatballs in the basket of your air fryer in an even layer. You can add parchment paper to your air fryer, but make sure to add some slits or holes to the centre so the excess fat can drain off to the bottom (under the grate).

Air fry the meatballs for 10-12 minutes. The internal temperature of the meatballs should reach 165°F, but you can also cut one open to check that it’s no longer pink inside (a tiny bit of pink is OK, but it should not be raw).

How to check if meatballs are cooked

Yes, you can cook meatballs in an air fryer. To check if they're cooked, you can either use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165°F, or you can cut one open to check that it's no longer pink inside (a tiny bit of pink is OK, but it should not be raw).

To cook meatballs in an air fryer, first, preheat your air fryer to 400°F (204°C). While it's heating up, shape your meat mixture into 2-inch meatballs. You can spray the air fryer grate with a little nonstick spray, or add some parchment paper with slits or holes in the centre to allow excess fat to drain off. Then, place the meatballs inside the air fryer in an even layer and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until cooked through.

What to serve meatballs with

Yes, you can cook meatballs in an air fryer. Set the air fryer to 400°F (204°C) and cook for 10-12 minutes. The internal temperature should reach 165°F, but you can also cut one open to check that it’s no longer pink inside.

• Pasta and tomato sauce
• Rice with pineapple chunks and teriyaki sauce
• Vermicelli salad
• Spinach salad with toasted pine nuts
• Vegetable puree (cauliflower is a good option) with a bed of bitter greens like arugula
• Roasted vegetables
• Zucchini spaghetti
• Fries and ketchup dip
• Classic bruschetta

Using parchment paper

Yes, you can cook meatballs in an air fryer. To do so, you should first preheat your air fryer to 400°F (204°C). Then, shape your meat mixture into 2-inch meatballs and place them in the basket of your air fryer in an even layer. Spray the basket with a little non-stick spray, or add some parchment paper with slits or holes in the centre to allow excess fat to drain off. Air fry the meatballs for 10-12 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. You can also cut one open to check that it's no longer pink inside (a tiny bit of pink is OK, but it should not be raw).

If you want to use parchment paper in your air fryer, it's important to add some slits or holes to the centre of the paper. This will allow the excess fat to drain off to the bottom of the air fryer, under the grate. The parchment paper will also help to ensure that the meatballs don't stick to the basket. Simply place the meatballs on the parchment paper, ensuring they are in an even layer, and then follow the cooking instructions as normal.

Other foods you can cook in an air fryer

Yes, you can cook meatballs in an air fryer. You can also cook a variety of other foods in an air fryer, including:

• Whole chicken
• Pork tenderloin
• Ribs
• Turkey meatballs
• Hamburgers
• Baking potatoes
• Chicken thighs
• Roast potatoes

Baking potatoes in an air fryer is quicker and more energy-efficient than using the oven. You can achieve a crisp skin with a fluffy centre. Chicken thighs cooked in an air fryer are also speedy and succulent with a delicious crispy skin. Air-fried roast potatoes are fluffy inside and golden outside.

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