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🍽️ Herb-Crusted Meatballs from the Air Fryer

250 kcal · 30 min · 2 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C. This takes about 3 minutes.
  2. 2. Wash the parsley, chives and basil under cold water.
  3. 3. Dry the herbs with a kitchen towel. Wet herbs will water down the meat mixture.
  4. 4. Finely chop the herbs. Use 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 tablespoons chives and 1 tablespoon basil.
  5. 5. Put the 400 g ground beef into a large bowl.
  6. 6. Add the 50 g breadcrumbs, the egg, the salt and pepper to the meat.
  7. 7. Add the chopped herbs to the meat mixture.
  8. 8. Knead everything well with your hands. The mixture needs to be firm and homogenous.
  9. 9. Form 12 equally sized meatballs from the mixture. Aim for about 3 cm diameter.
  10. 10. Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket. Make sure there is space between the meatballs.
  11. 11. Brush the meatballs thinly with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Use a brush.
  12. 12. Cook the meatballs at 180 °C for about 15 minutes, until they are golden brown. Turn them after 7 minutes.
  13. 13. Check for browning. The surface should be golden brown and firm.
  14. 14. Let the meatballs rest in the basket for 2 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute.
  15. 15. Take the meatballs out of the air fryer. They are now cooked and juicy.
  16. 16. Serve the meatballs warm. Ideally: golden brown crust, pink and juicy inside.

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