9 Air fryer meat recipes
Quick and easy, these delicious air fryer meat recipes give will give you a perfectly cooked main dish every time.
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The air fryer is a game-changer for cooking meats. In less time than it takes in the oven, the air fryer is perfect for juicy, tender meals with a perfectly crisp exterior—all while using less oil.
Whether you’re craving crispy chicken, succulent pork chops, or a perfectly cooked steak, the air fryer can handle it all with ease.
Air fryer crispy pork ribs with garlic and herbs
Cook crispy pork ribs quickly in the Air fryer with this delicious recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 lb of pork ribs (1.3kg) cut in half, membrane removed
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
- 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
- pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Air fryer paprika chicken
An easy recipe to make delicious paprika chicken in the air fryer fast.
Ingredients
- 4-6 pieces of boneless chicken
- 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons of paprika
- 2 tablespoons of garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons of dried basil
- 1 tablespoon of dried parsley
- pinch of salt and pepper
Air fryer lamb shoulder roast
Crispy on the outside and juicy inside, this air fryer lamb shoulder makes for a wonderfully delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lamb shoulder approximately 2 pounds in weight
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable, avocado or sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- pinch of salt and pepper
Air fryer ham hock
Cook crispy ham hock quickly in the Air fryer with this easy recipe.
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs of ham hock (pork) (1 kg)
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
- pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Air fryer rump steak
Rump steak can be cooked easily in the air fryer, with this delicious recipe that makes a wonderful center piece of any dinner.
Ingredients
- 1.1 lb 500 g rump steak
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Air fryer garlic herb pork loin roast
Cook pork loin in the air fryer in a delicious garlic and herb marinade.
Ingredients
- 1 pork loin approximately 2 pounds in weight
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable, avocado or sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon of dried coriander (optional)
Air fryer garlic herb whole chicken
In less than an hour, enjoy whole chicken in a delicious garlic and herb marinade, made in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken approximately 4-5 pounds in weight with giblets removed
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable, avocado or sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika (optional)
Air fryer thin pork chops
In less than 20 minutes, enjoy thin and boneless pork chops prepared quickly in the Air fryer with this easy recipe.
Ingredients
- 4-5 pieces of thin boneless pork chops around 1/2 inch thick
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
- pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Air Fryer BBQ chicken drumsticks
Cook BBQ chicken drumsticks quickly in the air fryer, with this easy recipe.
Ingredients
- 6-8 chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup of bbq sauce
- 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons of red chili powder
- 1 teaspoons of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
- pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Air fryer breaded chicken drumsticks
A simple recipe in 30 minutes for delicious breaded chicken drumsticks in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 8 pieces of fresh chicken (drumsticks)
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 1-2 eggs
- 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs
- 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of paprika (optional)
- 1 lemon, for decoration
- pinch of salt and pepper