Next time you’re craving a restaurant-style hamburger, let your air fryer do the work! In less than 10 minutes you’ll have juicy, flavorful Air Fryer Hamburgers cooked to perfection right in your very own kitchen!
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“I will literally never grill a hamburger again. This was so good!”
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Why You’ll Love These Burgers
Quick and Easy: No more messing around trying to light the grill or worrying about propane.
Consistent: Perfect finish every time. No more guessing if the burgers are done.
Less mess: Forget scraping the grill. Keep the mess contained and easy to clean up.
How to Make Air Fryer Hamburger
First, you need a couple of nice thick burger patties. If you’re making your own, start with your preferred ground protein and add whatever seasonings you desire. Using your hands, shape the ground meat into patties that are around 3/4 to one inch thick.
Place your patties in the bottom of your air fryer basket and leave an inch between them.
Cook your air fryer hamburgers for 4 minutes at 350 degrees, then open the air fryer basket and use a spatula to flip them. Cook them for another 4 minutes until they’re golden brown on the outside and cooked to a medium consistency on the inside.
Add a slice of cheese and cook for one additional minute before serving.
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Assemble a World-Class Burger
Start with a bun on a sturdy plate.
Layer a couple of pieces of fresh leafy green lettuce on top of the bottom bun piece.
Place your cooked air fryer hamburger on top of the lettuce.
Add a thick slice of fresh tomato on top of the burger.
Layer on a few crunchy pickles. (You could also add onions and condiments at this point.)
Top the burger with the remaining half of the bun, then serve and enjoy!
Tips and Tricks
Use a meat thermometer to check doneness. Your air fryer hamburgers should reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F before consuming.
You can add a little water to the basket of your air fryer to prevent smoking.
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Air Fryer Hamburgers
Next time you're craving a restaurant-style hamburger, let your air fryer do the work!Cook Time8 minutesmins2Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark
Equipment
Air fryer
Ingredients
▢ 24 oz burger pattiesOr Plant Based Alternative
▢ 2hamburger buns
▢ cheese or other toppingsif desired
Instructions
Place your hamburger patty into the basket of your air fryer.
Cook your air fryer burger for 8 minutes at 350 degrees F. At the 4 minute mark (halfway through cooking your hamburger), flip the patty over to ensure that it will cook evenly.
When the air fryer is done cooking, you can add a slice of cheese and continue cooking for 1 minutes at 350 degrees F to melt the cheese.
Remove the hamburger from the air fryer basket and place onto bun.
Add desired toppings, and enjoy!
Notes
If you are making your burgers from scratch, be sure to shape the patties into sizes that fit into your air fryer basket.
If you are using a frozen burger, add a few extra minutes to the cook time.
If you are making a beef or turkey burger, make sure to test the burger with a meat thermometer. For optimal safety, hamburger patties should reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees F before consuming.
If using beef, you can place a little water on the inside of the basket to help prevent smoking.
Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
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