Air Fryer Beef Meatballs with Worcestershire Sauce
Juicy beef meatballs seasoned with Worcestershire sauce and pantry spices, browned in the air fryer in about 12 minutes.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 85 percent lean works well
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp mustard powder optional
- ¼ tsp salt or to taste
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- cooking oil spray for the basket and the meatballs
Instructions
Cooking
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees F for about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix the beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, salt, and pepper just until combined.
- Lightly oil your hands and roll the mixture into 12 evenly sized meatballs, each about a heaping 1/8 cup.
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil, add the meatballs in a single layer, and spray the tops lightly.
- Air fry at 380 degrees F for 8 minutes, then turn the meatballs and spray lightly again if they look dry.
- Cook for 2 to 4 more minutes, until the center reaches 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
- Rest for a couple of minutes, then serve on toothpicks, with sauce, or over pasta.
Notes
Makes 12 meatballs, 3 per serving. Refrigerate within 2 hours and eat within 3 days. Reheat leftovers to 165 degrees F. Nutrition is an estimate.