Sweet and Spicy Air Fryer Meatballs

5 from 2 votes

Pork meatballs are air fried to crispy perfection, then glazed with a sweet and spicy sauce made from apricot jam and gochujang.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American, Asian

Keyword: air fryer, appetizers, game day recipes, meatballs

Servings: servings

Calories: 240kcal

1 lb 90/10 lean ground pork
1 large egg
1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (28 grams)
1/4 cup Wegmans Italian cheese blend, grated (Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano Reggiano) (20 grams)
1 tbsp O'Food Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce (18 grams)
1 tsp Korean red pepper flakes or chili powder
1 tsp Flavor God Garlic Lover's Seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Add all meatball ingredients to a large bowl and combine with your hands until the ingredients are well distributed in the ground pork. Use a cookie scoop to help form meatballs, rolling them in your hands to create smooth, round balls about 1 to 1.5" in diameter. Set the raw meatballs aside on a baking sheet.
Pre-heat air fryer to 400°F. After pre-heating, I like to add a parchment paper liner to my air fryer tray to make cleanup easy. Add meatballs to your air fryer tray in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd. (Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook these in 2 batches.)
Air fry meatballs for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through. Once cooked, remove meatballs from air fryer tray with tongs, allowing excess juices to drip off for a moment before moving the meatballs to a bowl.
Whisk apricot preserves and gochujang until well blended, then pour over meatballs and toss until evenly coated. Top meatballs with sesame seeds and green onions before serving, if desired.

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