Air Fryer Meatballs
Meatballs made in the air fryer — salmon meatballs, Italian meatballs, teriyaki chicken meatballs, BBQ chicken meatballs — for fast weeknight dinners.
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lunchAir Fryer Salmon Meatballs
These canned salmon meatballs are super fast and easy to make, while also being SO yummy! Also SO healthy!
K8lyn CooksIngredients
- 1 can (7 oz) Canned smoked salmon drained
- 1 large Egg white
- 1/2 tbsp Panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp Dried parsley
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
Instructions
- 1Mix all ingredients with a fork in a bowl
- 2Using your hands, shape mixture evenly into 6 balls (if they aren’t sticking together well, try remixing and adding some mayo)
- 3Place balls on parchment paper and put in air fryer. Heat for 8 minutes at 350F (Heat for 10 minutes if you want a more crunchy outer layer)
- 4Take out of air fryer and pair with rice or add to a salad! Tip: these are yummy warm, but also can be chilled and served cold, also yummy :)
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Meatballs stretch a pound of ground meat into dinner for the whole family, and the air fryer gets them browned without standing over a skillet. You mix, roll, and walk away.
Cooks on Pepper reach for this collection on the nights when everybody gets home at a different time — meatballs hold well, reheat well, and go over rice, pasta, or a salad without much fuss.
Every recipe here is a meatball you can make in a basket: Air Fryer Salmon Meatballs, classic Italian Meatballs, Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs, BBQ Chicken Meatballs, a Mediterranean Chicken Meatball Bowl, Orange Chicken Meatballs, and Turkey Meatballs with squash and zucchini.
Quick Tips
- 1
Keep them the same size
Use a 1 1/2-tablespoon scoop so every meatball cooks through at the same time, usually 9 to 12 minutes at 375°F.
- 2
Don't crowd the basket
Leave about half an inch between meatballs so the hot air can get all the way around; cook in two batches if you need to.
- 3
Mix with a light hand
Stir the meat, egg, and breadcrumbs just until combined — overworking it for even 30 extra seconds makes the meatballs dense.
- 4
Sauce at the end
Toss teriyaki, BBQ, or orange sauce on in the last 2 minutes so the sugar glazes instead of burning.
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