Air Fryer Hamburgers

Laura Lynch

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Want to know how to easily make these Air Fryer Hamburgers? You’ll be surprised how easy it is and how delicious burgers in the air fryer turn out!

Burgers are one of the things we make the most in our air fryer. You might not know that the air fryer isn’t just a substitute for deep frying. It’s a great alternative to the stove or oven for things like burgers.

These air fryer burgers are so easy to make. They come together super quick and are just as tasty as a restaurant burger. Try them with these quick and easy frozen French fries.

Of course, there are various ways you can go about making a burger in the air fryer. The easiest possible method is to use pre-formed patties that you can buy at the store, already made up. These come either fresh or frozen.

If you choose to use a pre-formed patty, all you need to do is fire up the air fryer and cook it for 8 minutes on 350° F (180° C). If you’re cooking from frozen, cook them at 375° F (190° C) for 10 minutes.

» Serve these up with air fryer potato wedges or sweet potato fries, for the perfect meal.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Ground chuck – Go for ground beef chuck with 15% fat content. The higher fat content will help keep the burgers moist and full of flavor.
• Seasonings – Garlic powder, salt, and ground black pepper.
• Butter – Use salted butter here. It is used for basting the burger and adding flavor.
• Buns
• Cheese – Optional. We like to use Tillamook cheddar slices but you could use American, provolone, or Monterey Jack.
• Condiments

Helpful Tips

• Not all air fryers cook the same way. For this reason, your burgers might cook faster or take a bit longer. You can check the internal temperature of the patties as they near completion to make sure they reach your desired doneness. I aim for 135° F for medium rare, which takes about 8 minutes.
• The burgers will cook slower if the meat is chilled straight from the refrigerator when you put them in, or if they are frozen. Add an extra minute or two.
• If you can ask your butcher for a custom blend, we recommend 85% beef chuck and 15% brisket for a super tasty burger.
• Gordon Ramsey shaves frozen butter into his patties for extra juiciness. Why not give it a try!
• Be careful when adding cheese to the burgers in the air fryer. It often will just get blown off into the tray. A better way of adding cheese would be to stuff the burger with it!

Air Fryer Hamburgers

Want to know how to easily make burgers in the air fryer? You'll be surprised how easy it is and how delicious burgers in the air fryer turn out!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 13 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Calories 675 kcal

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

 

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• 12 ounces (340 g) ground beef chuck 15% fat
• 1 teaspoon (3 g) garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon (5 g) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon (14 g) butter softened
• 2 hamburger buns
• 2 slices cheese optional
• condiments as desired

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Instructions

 

• Combine the ground beef, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix it all together with your hands. Break the meat into 2 balls. Form uniformly flat patties that don’t bulge in the middle.
• Set the air fryer to 350° F (180° C) for 4 minutes. When ready, spray the basket lightly with oil. Set the patties in the basket. Cook for 8-12 minutes (times will vary based on your air fryer and desired degree of doneness. I find that 8 minutes is perfect for a medium-rare burger. Halfway through, baste the burger with butter, then flip it over and baste the other side. Finish cooking.
• Butter the buns and lightly toast them on the stovetop, or in the air fryer after the patties are done cooking.
• Assemble your burger, dressing it with your desired condiments.

Notes

• If you wish to add cheese, be aware that it can be pushed off the burger while cooking in the air fryer due to the forced circulating air. For this reason, I add the cheese after the cooking time is finished.  Add the cheese and close the basket and let is sit for a minute or two.
• Not all air fryers cook the same way. For this reason, your burgers might cook faster or take a bit longer. You can check the internal temperature of the patties as they near completion to make sure they reach your desired doneness. I aim for 135° F for medium rare, which takes about 8 minutes.
• If you can ask your butcher for a custom blend, we recommend 85% beef chuck and 15% brisket for a super tasty burger.
• Gordon Ramsey shaves frozen butter into his patties for extra juiciness. Why not give it a try!
• The burgers will cook slower if the meat is chilled straight from the refrigerator when you put them in, or if they are frozen. Add an extra minute or two.

All air fryers have different wattage and may cook at different rates. You may need to adjust the time or temp for the best results.

Nutrition

Calories: 675kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 41gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 151mgSodium: 1384mgPotassium: 576mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 296IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 319mgIron: 5mg

Keyword Air Fryer, Ground beef

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Making Your Own Burger Patties

I prefer to make my own burgers. It’s very simple to make a great burger, and it’s cheaper to buy ground beef and form the patties yourself. If you want to make your own, we have a quick recipe you can mix up.

It requires 1 pound of ground beef chuck with 15% fat content. This will make 2 good-sized burgers. It’s pretty hard to stretch 1 pound of meat into 4 burgers, but you’re making sliders, that’s definitely possible.

Mix the ground beef with garlic powder, salt, and ground pepper. Then form the patties.

Be sure to flatten out the patties into even discs. They shouldn’t resemble a flattened ball. If they’re uneven (such as more meat in the middle section), they won’t cook evenly and they’ll swell up into an even thicker ball. So flatten them out into a 1/2-inch-thick disc.

What Oil & Oil Sprayer is Best for the Air Fryer?

The biggest issue most air fryer lovers face is finding the right oil and oil sprayer to use on food cooked in the air fryer. A fine mist of oil will help the entire piece of food crisp evenly, so it’s very important.

My personal preference is to use canola oil, extra virgin olive oil, or avocado oil. I use both a refillable spray bottle like the Evo one pictured below and non-propellant extra virgin olive oil, which has no harmful aerosols or chemicals.

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Laura Lynch

Laura is a passionate foodie and owner of Air Fry Anytime She is dedicated to sharing delicious recipes and helpful tips for using air fryers at home. With years of experience in the kitchen and a love for healthy, flavorful cooking, Laura has become an expert at using air fryers to create amazing meals that are both nutritious and delicious.