Air fryer meatloaf might seem like a recipe that you might as well just make the in the oven, but it’s waaay better than the old-fashioned way!

　　First of all, the main benefit of air fryer meatloaf is that you do not use a loaf pan.

　　This means that you get all sides of the meatloaf to have that savory, crispy texture, that only happens on the top of a traditional, oven-baked meatloaf.

　　In addition to the crispy edges, an air fryer helps to keep the inside juicy and moist, while eliminating some of the extra grease that the loaf would bake in.

　　Our air fryer meatloaf recipe also cooks in about half of the time it would take to bake in the oven, making this cozy comfort food meal even faster for busy weeknights.

　　Pop it on some Mashed Potatoes and you’ve got the ultimate comfort meal.

　　You betcha! We’ve found a lot of success cooking ground beef in an air fryer.

　　When we first made our air fryer meatballs recipe, we discovered that this appliance helps to create a nice texture on the outside, while keeping the inside ground beef juicy, moist and tender.

　　The key to cooking ground beef in an air fryer is to make a patty, whether it’s a meatball, a hamburger patty, or in this case, a meatloaf.

　　Secondly, use a high quality ground beef. We’ve been fans of Omaha Steaks for years for their high quality meats and their Premium Ground Beef is made from their steak trimmings.

　　This grain-fed beef is an 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio, making the air fryer meatloaf extra juicy and tender.

　　And finally, make sure you use a meat thermometer to reach an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees F.

　　There are a few secrets to making meatloaf in the air fryer.

　　The first is to make smaller loaves. We recommend using a small loaf pan and firmly pack half of the meatloaf mixture into the pan.

　　This will help to easily mold the shape of your meatloaf, ensure it’s tightly formed so it doesn’t crumble apart, and will make sure it is uniformly shaped so it cooks more evenly.

　　Next, we recommend cooking to internal temperature, not time. Air fryer models are all different and can cook food differently. Your meatloaf in the air fryer needs to reach 160 degrees F in the center.

　　We use the June Smartoven as our air fryer, which has an internal temperature probe.

　　The smart oven will let us know exactly when the internal temperature reaches our desired level.

　　We highly recommend the June Oven, but if you don’t have an air fryer that is a smart oven, we recommend using an oven safe thermometer to monitor the internal meat temperature.

　　We use this wireless thermometer when we are creating recipes for the smoker all the time.

　　Prep Time: 10 minutes

　　Cook Time: 30-35 minutes

　　Makes 2 medium sized meatloafs

　　Meatloaf Ingredients:

　　Meatloaf Glaze Ingredients:

　　Air Fryer Meatloaf Directions:

　　Note: If at any time your meatloaf starts to look too dark on the outside, but not at the correct internal temperature, top the loaves with tin foil.

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