Description
Comforting classic air fryer meatloaf brings nostalgic family dinner magic to your kitchen with minimal effort. Juicy beef, perfectly seasoned and crisp-edged, delivers hearty satisfaction you can savor in less than an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) ground turkey
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 0.5 cup diced white or yellow onion
- 0.25 cup diced baby portobello or white button mushrooms
- 2–3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Binding and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
Glaze:
- 0.5 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Liquid smoke, optional and to taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend ground meat with aromatic vegetables, herbs, and binding agents in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring a gentle incorporation to maintain protein tenderness.
- Strategically prepare cooking receptacles by lining with heat-resistant material and applying light lubricant to prevent adhesion.
- Evenly distribute meat mixture into selected containers, creating gentle mounds that allow consistent heat circulation and promote crisp exterior formation.
- Position prepared meatloaf into air fryer chamber, covering initially to protect moisture and promote even internal cooking.
- Execute primary cooking phase at precise temperature, monitoring internal thermal progression until protein reaches safe consumption threshold.
- Craft complementary glaze by reducing selected condiments into harmonious, glossy reduction with consistent whisking technique.
- During concluding cooking stage, apply vibrant glaze coating, allowing brief caramelization to enhance flavor complexity and visual appeal.
- Allow substantial resting interval post-cooking, permitting internal protein structures to stabilize and redistribute natural moisture.
- Slice meticulously, presenting with reserved glaze as elegant accompaniment, offering diners a multitextural culinary experience.
Notes
- Achieve a juicier meatloaf by using a mix of ground meats like beef, pork, and veal for enhanced flavor and texture.
- Prevent dry meatloaf by not overmixing the ingredients and using fresh breadcrumbs or panko to retain moisture.
- Customize the recipe for gluten-free diets by substituting breadcrumbs with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or crushed gluten-free crackers.
- Enhance nutritional value by incorporating finely chopped vegetables like zucchini or spinach into the meat mixture, which also helps keep the meatloaf moist.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg