49 of Grandma's Favorite Air Fryer Recipes You Need To See

Grandma's home cooking has always been about classic flavors coming together to create recipes that pop with amazing taste. Now, you can get all that flavor more quickly and easily, thanks to this collection of 49 of Grandma's favorite air fryer recipes. These dishes use the air fryer to cook to perfection in a fraction of the time. Try turkey meatballs, catfish nuggets, pigs in a blanket, and more.

Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs Recipe

A pile of meatballs on a white plate with top meatball missing a bite. — Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Crispy on the outside and soft and juicy on the inside, these quick Air Fryer Turkey meatballs are loaded with flavor.
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Air Fryer Catfish Nuggets

Close-up of a hand holding a breaded catfish nugget, partially dipped in white sauce, with a sprinkle of green herbs. — Air Fryer Catfish Nuggets. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer catfish nuggets are golden and crispy just like traditional fried catfish, but they're made without all the oil and cleanup!
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Air Fryer Eggs On Toast (Egg In A Hole)

Egg with runny yolk on toasted bread, fork piercing the egg, accompanied by strawberries and blueberries on the side. Perfect for exploring new egg recipes. — Air Fryer Eggs On Toast (Egg In A Hole). Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Eggs on Toast aka Egg in a Hole is a super easy breakfast that uses an air fryer to make a perfectly cooked egg with crispy toast, every time.
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Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon

This Honey Garlic Salmon Air Fryer recipe is a quick and easy dinner that is both healthy and delicious. The sweet, sticky glaze adds a lot of tasty flavor to the salmon filet.
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Easy Air Fryer Mini Meatloaf Recipe

A plate containing a serving of meatloaf topped with tomato ketchup and a side of green beans and mashed potatoes. — Easy Air Fryer Mini Meatloaf Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This air fryer mini meatloaf recipe takes the classic family dinner and serves it up in a fun, single-serve form. And it's so easy to make!
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Honey Hot Chicken Wings (Air Fryer)

A plate of air fryer glazed chicken wings garnished with herbs, next to a small bowl of dipping sauce. — Honey Hot Chicken Wings (Air Fryer). Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Hot Honey Wings are crispy, sweet & spicy in 30 Min! An easy recipe with a secret dip for game day perfection!
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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders With Flour

A piece of battered fried chicken being dipped into a small white bowl of red sauce, with French fries and more chicken pieces in the background—a delightful scene straight from your favorite chicken recipes. — Air Fryer Chicken Tenders. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These air fryer chicken tenders are so good and so easy to make! Try these air fryer chicken strips today. They're always a crowd-pleaser.
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Air Fryer Mushroom Grilled Cheese With Thyme

A grilled cheese sandwich with melted cheese and mushrooms, cut in half, on a white plate. — Air Fryer Mushroom Grilled Cheese With Thyme. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

This mushroom grilled cheese recipe works in a skillet or air fryer. A Grilled cheese sandwich with mushrooms is the perfect meal or snack.
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Air Fryer Catfish

A plate of breaded fish fillets cooked in a 41 Air Fryer, garnished with lemon slices and parsley, with a fork taking a piece from one fillet. — Air Fryer Catfish. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Air Fryer Catfish recipe features a flavorful coating and cooks up in just 15 minutes, perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight meal.
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Air Fryer Round Steak

Slices of medium-rare steak-recipes with roasted potatoes and mixed vegetables in a tomato sauce on a white plate. — Air Fryer Round Steak. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer eye of round steak is tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked every time. It's a feast for any beef lover and so easy to make!
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Air Fryer Poached Eggs

A poached egg on avocado and toast with fork taking a bite. — Air Fryer Poached Eggs. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Enjoy perfectly cooked Air Fryer Poached Eggs in minutes! Follow these simple steps for delicious results and an easy breakfast dish.
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Air Fryer Pepperoni Rolls

Close-up of a stuffed bread roll with melted cheese and pepperoni slices inside, perfect for a late-night snack. — Air Fryer Pepperoni Rolls. Photo credit: kitchen Divas.

Delight in golden-brown Air Fryer Pepperoni Rolls: a quick, flavorful snack! Stuffed with marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni, perfect for busy days.
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Bacon Wrapped Chicken Air Fryer

A plate of bacon-wrapped chicken tenders. — Bacon Wrapped Chicken Air Fryer. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Bacon wrapped chicken air fryer is ready in under 25 minutes. Juicy chicken tenderloins cook up crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
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Sliced Potatoes In Air Fryer

Close-up of seasoned, roasted potato slices with a fork on top, garnished with parsley on a white plate, prepared as an Air Fryer appetizer. — Sliced Potatoes In Air Fryer. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Sliced Potatoes In Air Fryer recipe cooks up potatoes into a quick and flavorful side dish perfect for any day of the week.
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Air Fryer Soft Boiled Eggs

A plate with two eggs, their yolks broken and runny, seasoned with pepper. — Air Fryer Soft Boiled Eggs. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Have you tried air fryer soft boiled eggs? It's a simple way to make perfect eggs with creamy yolks and tender whites. It's much quicker and more reliable than the stove which makes it an ideal choice for busy mornings. Let me show you how to do it!
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Crispy Air Fryer Bacon Twists

A breakfast setting with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon strips, and toast on black plates, accompanied by orange juice. — Crispy Air Fryer Bacon Twists. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Crispy air fryer bacon twists are a fun new take on a classic breakfast favorite. Give your breakfast a makeover with twisted bacon in air fryer or oven.
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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (No Breading)

A piece of air fryer chicken tenders being dipped into a bowl of red sauce, with more chicken and lemon slices in the background. — Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (No Breading). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Tender slices of chicken breasts are coated with delicious spices and then air-fried to perfection in this Air Fryer Chicken Tenders No Breading recipe.
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Air Fried Nashville Hot Chicken Strips

Air fried Nashville hot chicken strips are a sweet and spicy winner. These homemade Nashville hot chicken strips are so good and so easy.
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Air Fryer Sausage And Peppers

Close-up of a sausage piece on a fork with colorful grilled vegetables in the background. — Air Fryer Sausage And Peppers. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer sausage and peppers make an easy meal option that's full of flavor to satisfy your taste buds while keeping things simple in the kitchen.
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Air Fryer Filet Mignon

A crowd-pleasing close-up of a piece of medium-rare steak being cut with a fork, accompanied by mashed potatoes and topped with a pat of butter and garnish. Perfect for any day of the week. — Air Fryer Filet Mignon. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Bacon Wrapped Air Fryer Filet Mignon cooks up succulent pieces of filet mignon are wrapped in bacon and cooked in the air fryer.
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Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

A close-up of a hot dog wrapped in bacon, topped with ketchup and mustard, held in a hand. — Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer bacon wrapped hot dogs take the classic dog and adds a smokey, crispy twist. They're the ultimate hot dog recipe!
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Air Fryer Mummy Dogs With Bloodshot Eye Dip

Plate of Pillsbury mummy hot dogs with cartoon eyes served with ketchup, mustard, and a drink on a textured table. — Air Fryer Mummy Dogs With Bloodshot Eye Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This air fryer mummy hot dogs recipe is the hit of any spooky party. These mummy pigs in a blanket are quick and easy - the perfect Halloween hot dogs.
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Air Fryer Fried Chicken Thighs

Close-up of a breaded chicken piece speared on a fork, showing juicy, cooked interior. — Air Fryer Fried Chicken Thighs. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer fried chicken thighs are easy and delicious. Air-fried boneless chicken thighs make a simple dinner for any night of the week.
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Air Fryer Haddock

Cooked fish fillets on plate. — Air Fryer Haddock. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer haddock is a delicious, healthier version of fried fish. It's crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside, and there's no oily mess!
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Air Fryer Crispy Roasted Little Mini Baby Potatoes

Roasted baby potatoes seasoned with herbs and spices, placed on parchment paper. One potato is on a fork, ready to be enjoyed as one of the perfect side dishes for your beef main course. — Air Fryer Crispy Roasted Little Mini Baby Potatoes. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Easy Air Fryer Crispy Roasted Little Mini Baby Potatoes recipe creates the best small baby potatoes in an air fryer EVER. Breakfast or dinner
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Pizza Bagels In Air Fryer

Pizza bagels on a plate. — Air Fryer Pizza Bagels. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These pizza bagels in air fryer are delicious and super easy to make with only 4 ingredients and a few minutes. Perfect for snacks or dinner.
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Air Fryer Pigs In A Blanket

Close-up of a hand holding half a piece of sausage wrapped in a pastry, exposing the cross-section of the sausage and the flaky crust. — Air Fryer Pigs In A Blanket. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer pigs in a blanket are a modern twist on an old favorite. Cooked in the air fryer, they're dong quickly and perfectly every time.
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Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings

Grilled chicken breast topped with garlic and parsley, served over a creamy sauce, with a side of mashed potatoes prepared using an air fryer. — Garlic Parmesan Wings Air Fryer. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These air fryer garlic parmesan wings are perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside then tossed with a grated parmesan coating for a savory and nutty flavor.
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Easy Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs

Craving a delicious meal? Try our grilled chicken and vegetable skewers with zucchini, bell peppers, and herbs on a white plate. Perfect for any occasion, this dish is sure to satisfy! — Easy Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer chicken kabobs with a simple marinade and vegetables are served up on skewers for an easy-to-make meal everyone's going to love.
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Air Fried Popcorn Chicken With Garlic Parmesan Flavor

A hand dipping a breaded and fried piece of chicken into a bowl of red sauce. — Air Fried Popcorn Chicken. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This air fried popcorn chicken is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Try this air fryer popcorn chicken for yourself today!
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Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers Bacon Wrapped Mummies

These air fryer Halloween bacon wrapped mummy jalapeno poppers are perfect for any Halloween party. They're delicious and adorable. Give them a try.
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Air Fryer Porterhouse Steak

Two grilled t-bone steaks topped with melting butter and garnished with herbs on parchment paper, accompanied by steak-recipes forks beside them. — Air Fryer Porterhouse Steak. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer porterhouse steak cooks up tender and juicy every time. This air fried porterhouse steak is perfectly done and so delicious.
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Air Fryer Bagels

Golden bagels with cream cheese, one bagel topped with sesame and poppy seeds, on a white plate. — Air Fryer Bagels. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These air fryer bagels are quick, easy, and delicious. Served plain or as air fryer everything bagels, this air fryer bagel recipe is perfect.
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Roasted Garlic In Air Fryer

Roasted garlic bulb wrapped in aluminum foil, with cloves exposed and slightly browned, on a wooden surface. — Roasted Garlic In Air Fryer. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Roasted garlic in the air fryer delivers rich, deep, mellow garlic flavor that's perfect in any dish that requires garlic.
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Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans

A plate of roasted green beans, a popular vegetable side, topped with grated parmesan and breadcrumbs. — Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans are crispy and bursting with parmesan and garlic flavor. These crispy green beans make for a tasty side dish.
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Air Fryer English Muffin Pizza

A english muffin pizza with pepperoni, melted cheese, and diced green peppers on a white plate. — Air Fryer English Muffin Pizza. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This air fryer English muffin pizza takes the classic snack and makes it even better by air frying it. It's cheesy, toasty, and delicious.
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Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes

A plate of crispy potatoes topped with grated parmesan cheese, accompanied by a bowl of spices and fresh rosemary on a marble countertop. — Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These air fryer parmesan crusted potatoes are quick and easy. They're loaded with flavor and make a great side with almost anything.
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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

Closeup of three chicken legs on a plate. — Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks have a mouth-watering crispy skin and juicy, tender meat in every bite. Easily adjust the heat level, they're always a hit.
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Baked Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks (Oven And Air Fryer)

Close-up of glazed chicken legs garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. — Baked Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks (Oven And Air Fryer). Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Baked teriyaki chicken drumsticks with a tasty teriyaki chicken marinade make a hearty and satisfying dinner the whole family will love!
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Air Fryer Salmon Bites

These Air Fryer Salmon Bites are crispy little nuggets of heaven. They are well-seasoned and remain juicy and flaky on the inside. It’s the perfect easy dinner!
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Air Fryer Turkey Legs

Roasted turkey leg garnished with parsley, served on a white plate alongside golden brown roasted potatoes—a perfect dish that could easily be made in an air fryer. — Air Fryer Turkey Legs. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Turkey Legs are easy to make, flavorful and crispy on the outside. This fair food can be made at home and tastes just as delicious.
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Air Fryer Pizza Rolls

A basket lined with white paper holds several golden-brown garlic knots topped with chopped parsley and grated cheese, with a bowl of marinara sauce in the background. — Air Fryer Pizza Rolls. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Pizza Rolls are easy to make and taste delicious. This makes for a perfect meal or snack. Kids love them.
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Air Fryer Roast Beef And Potatoes

Roast beef surrounded by carrots, potatoes, and other vegetables on a white platter, garnished with herbs and beef cuts. — Air Fryer Roast Beef And Potatoes. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer roast beef is tender, juicy, and always perfect. This air fried roast beef and potatoes is a quick and easy winner everyone loves.
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Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon

A piece of Teriyaki Salmon on plate. — Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer teriyaki salmon is an easy and delicious meal that you can quickly and easily! Cooking in air fryer adds convenience and the savory flavors of the teriyaki sauce infuse it with flavors that will delight your taste buds.
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Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage Wrapped In Bacon

A plate of cooked sausages wrapped in crispy bacon, sure to satisfy your cravings. Perfect for any gathering, this irresistible recipe is a crowd-pleaser. — Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage Wrapped In Bacon. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer breakfast sausage wrapped in bacon is sweet, savory and delicious. Air fryer (or baked) sausage links and patties don't disappoint.
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Air Fryer Shredded Chicken Tacos

Tacos on counter. — Air Fryer Shredded Chicken Tacos. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer chicken tacos are the perfect easy weeknight dinner. Learn how to make fast shredded chicken to make the best air fryer tacos.
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Air Fryer Brats With Onions

Two bratwurst sandwiches topped with sauerkraut and squiggles of ketchup, served on fresh buns with a garnish of parsley. — Air Fryer Brats With Onions. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These air fryer brats are so easy, so good, and they come out perfectly every time. You'll never need another air fryer bratwurst recipe.
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Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Sliced stuffed pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon, served with mashed potatoes and broccoli on a gray plate. — Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Bacon wrapped air fryer pork tenderloin is tender, juicy, and so good. This tenderloin features an herb mix, smoky bacon, and tons of flavor.
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Air Fryer French Toast Bites

A close-up of a piece of french toast on a fork, with more slices in the background and a small bowl of syrup. — Air Fryer French Toast Bites. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These air fryer French toast bites are full of classic French toast flavor and are cooked to perfection in the air fryer. A great breakFEAST!
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