08/26/2026
🍽️ How to Cook Meat in the Air Fryer: Six proteins, one appliance, dinner solved!
Ingredients
🥩 Air Fryer Steak Bites
1½ pounds sirloin filets, cut into 1½-inch-sized cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped (plus more for garnish)
🍗 Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
¼ cup kosher salt
Water
Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
¾ teaspoon dried oregano
🐖 Air Fryer Pork Chops
5 ounces boneless pork loin chops, 6 of them
1¼ teaspoons kosher salt
1¼ teaspoons smoked paprika
½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
¾ teaspoon onion powder
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon chipotle powder, or chili powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
🐔 Air Fryer Whole Chicken
4 pounds whole chicken
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
🍖 Air Fryer Meatloaf
1½ pounds lean ground beef, or meatloaf mix
2 eggs
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the sauce
½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
🦴 Air Fryer Chicken Wings
2 pounds chicken wings, frozen wings need to be completely thawed
1½ tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground chipotle powder, or cayenne pepper (optional)