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🍽️ Herb Meatballs in 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. Peel the onion and dice it finely.
  3. 3. Peel the garlic clove and press it through a press.
  4. 4. Pat the 500 g ground beef dry with paper towels. Wet meatballs will be mushy.
  5. 5. Add the diced onion, garlic, 50 g breadcrumbs, and the egg to a large bowl.
  6. 6. Add 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp marjoram, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper.
  7. 7. Knead the ingredients together with your hands for about 2 minutes. The mixture should still be sticky.
  8. 8. Form about 16 equal-sized balls (about walnut size). Balls that are too large will be raw inside.
  9. 9. Place the balls in the air fryer basket. Leave space between the balls for air circulation.
  10. 10. Pour 1 tbsp olive oil into a small bowl and brush the balls with it. This will give them a nice browning.
  11. 11. Cook the balls in the air fryer at 180 °C for about 12 minutes, until golden brown. Turn them over once after 6 minutes.
  12. 12. Check the cooking time: A ball should be firm inside and golden brown outside. Cook for another 2 minutes if needed.
  13. 13. Let the balls rest in the basket for 3 minutes. This allows the juices to distribute evenly.
  14. 14. Arrange the finished balls on a plate. They are perfect when they are firm to the bite.

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