Air Fryer Meatloaf
If you love classic comfort food but crave an easier, faster way to make it, then this Air Fryer Meatloaf is about to become your new favorite recipe! Juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked in 35 minutes, this meatloaf is everything you love about the traditional dish, just with a crispy, caramelized crust and no oven required!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons meatloaf seasoning, click link for the recipe
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
Meatloaf Glaze
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons meatloaf seasoning
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat. Add the diced onions, cook for 4-5 minutes, add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Add the ground pork, ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons meatloaf seasoning and 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce to a large bowl.
- Add the cooked onion and garlic, then use your hands to combine everything, but do not over mix it, or the meatloaf will become tough.
- Form the mixture into a loaf shape. Place in an air fryer with a parchment paper liner (for easy removal of the meatloaf after it’s cooked) and cook at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, make the meatloaf glaze by combining the ketchup, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and 2 teaspoons meatloaf seasoning.
- After the meatloaf has cooked in the air fryer for 20 minutes, brush it with half of the meatloaf glaze. Air fry for another 15 minutes at 350°F.
- Grab the sides of the parchment paper and lift the meatloaf out of the air fryer. Place it on a cutting board and brush with the remaining meatloaf glaze.
- Rest the meatloaf for 10 minutes, otherwise it will crumble apart as you slice it. After 10 minutes, cut it into 8 slices and serve.
Notes
- Instead of making the glaze for the meatloaf, you can replace it with ¾ cup of your favorite bottle of bbq sauce, or use this homemade Jack Daniel’s BBQ Sauce or Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce. You can also use marinara sauce instead of the glaze to make an Italian style meatloaf.
- If you prefer not to pre-cook the onions and garlic, I recommend using dried onions and garlic instead. You can either use 3 tablespoons dried minced onions, or 1 tablespoon onion powder to replace the diced onions. And for the garlic, use 2 teaspoons dried minced garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
- I do not recommend preheating the air fryer for this recipe, because you’ll need to use your hands to gently place the meatloaf in the air fryer basket, you risk touching the sides of the air fryer basket and burning your hands.
- This recipe is for a two pound meatloaf. If you’d like to make a one pound meatloaf, simply cut the ingredients in half. For a shortcut, click the ½ button just below the word “ingredients” above and the ingredient amounts will automatically update to cut the meatloaf in half.
- Store meatloaf leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 days. Reheat the leftover meatloaf in slices on the stove, in the microwave, or in the air fryer.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 400kcal (20%)Carbohydrates 18g (6%)Protein 22g (44%)Fat 27g (42%)Saturated Fat 10g (50%)Polyunsaturated Fat 2gMonounsaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 1gCholesterol 122mg (41%)Sodium 335mg (14%)Potassium 559mg (16%)Fiber 3g (12%)Sugar 8g (9%)Vitamin A 261mg (5%)Vitamin C 4mg (5%)Calcium 160mg (16%)Iron 5mg (28%)
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