Air Fryer Ground Beef

cooked ground beef in a white bowl with parsley sprigs around it and a red and white striped towel.

5 from 1 vote

Cooking ground beef in the air fryer is fast, easy, and results in flavorful meat that you can use for tacos, pastas, sandwiches, and more!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 0

Cook Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 288kcal

Author Marlynn Schotland

Equipment

1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

1-1½ pounds ground beef
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

Place the ground beef into the air fryer basket. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon or meat chopper.
Air fry at 400°F for 5 minutes.
At 5 minutes, remove the basket and break the meat up more with the wooden spoon or meat chopper, mixing the meat up. Return the basket into the air fryer and air fry at 400°F for another 3 to 5 minutes, until cooked through.

Notes

Makes about 6-8 servings, depending on how you use the ground beef.

Ground beef: Use 85/15 ground beef for the best results.

Air fry time: Every air fryer is different. The second air fry time may take only 3 minutes but it may take up to 5 or 6 minutes for the beef to be fully cooked through. My Ninja Foodi Deluxe XL multicooker usually cooks the ground beef completely the second air fry time at 4 minutes.

Storage: allow the meat to cool, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 or 5 days.

Freeze: allow the meat to cool, then store in a freezer-safe airtight container or a freezer bag for up to two months.

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