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!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 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
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
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