Air Fryer Pork Meatballs
These delectable pork meatball bites use the speed of the air fryer as a twist on a classic meatball. Create a mouthwatering experience with every bite for the perfect appetizer.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs plain panko or Italian
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon sage
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, with the exception of the cooking oil.
- Using clean hands, mix the ingredients together well.
- Form meatballs slightly larger than the size of golf balls. (1 ½ to 2 inches)
- Use cooking spray to coat the air fryer trays (or basket). To ensure the meatballs don't stick to the tray lightly spray the meatballs before placing on the air fryer trays.
- Maintain spacing between meatballs to allow air flow.
- Cook meatballs for a total of 18 minutes at 375 degrees F in the air fryer.
- Flip halfway through at the 9 minute mark using tongs.
- Check internal cooking temperature to ensure meatballs have reached 160 degrees F.
Notes
- Approximately 30 meatballs
- 4 meatballs per serving.