My air fryer has taken meatballs to another delightful level. Whether it’s beef, chicken, or pork, air fryer meatballs are quick and delicious, and they absolutely pop with flavor. The process eliminates the need to use oil, cooks meat simply and effectively (I don’t need to watch it closely either), and locks in a natural savory taste that amplifies the seasoning that you’ve chosen to pair with your meat.

This beef skewer meatball recipe is one of my absolute favorites to cook at home. It matches spicy, flavorful meatballs with halloumi (my favorite cheese), bell peppers, and onion. Halloumi is a great cheese to use when air frying because it’s firmer than most others. This means you get crispier, golden brown cheese without the mess and mayhem of meltier cheeses, and it also stays on your skewers.

Jono’s Tips: Always moisten your wooden skewers prior to use. Also, use a corkscrew motion to thread your halloumi onto the pre-dampened skewers in order to avoid cracking/splitting the cheese.

There’s tremendous versatility you can bring to this recipe. You can switch up your meat, the veggies you pair them with, and the herbs to suit the theme of your meatball skewers. For example, adding pineapple chunks and bacon to create a Hawaiian type of skewer is something I’m extremely keen to try.

This recipe works fantastically as a snack for guests on game day, or as a simple midweek family meal in spring and summer. All you need to do is combine it with a simple fried rice or a leafy salad. And if you don’t like your meatballs hot, you can switch out the spicy stuff for a gentler mix of herbs and spices.