Are you looking for a delicious and healthy way to make dinner tonight? Look no further than then these hamburgers in air fryer!
These air fryer hamburgers are made with lean beef, so they're low in calories and fat but high in protein. And because they're cooked in the air fryer, they're nice and crispy on the outside but juicy on the inside. Plus, they cook up in just minutes, so you can have a delicious burger any night of the week!
Check out my full list of air fryer recipes that would be perfect for dinner.
If you're looking for a quick and easy way to cook hamburger patties, then the air fryer is a great option. Air fryers work by circulating hot air around food, providing even cooking without the need to flip or turn the food.
This means that you can cook hamburger patties in a fraction of the time it would take in a conventional oven. In addition, air fryers give burgers a nice crispy exterior without the need for any oil or butter.
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How to cook hamburgers in an Air Fryer?
Hamburgers are a classic summertime dish, and there's nothing quite like cooking them on the grill. However, not everyone has access to a grill, and not all weather is conducive to grilling.
That's where air fryers come in. Air fryers are a convenient way to cook burgers without any Hassle. Just preheat the air fryer to 400°F, then cook the burgers for eight minutes.
Be sure to flip them halfway through so that they cook evenly on both sides. Once they're done, serve them on a bun with your favorite toppings.
Air Fryer Hamburgers Time
In under 10 minutes you can have a delicious hamburger made in the air fryer. Cooking a burger in the oven takes much more time than that, which makes using an air fryer not only more convenient but time-saving as well.
Air fryers offer a unique alternative to traditional oven cooking. Air fryers work by circulating hot air around the food, similar to how a convection oven works. This circulation of hot air helps to cook the food more evenly, preventing it from drying out or becoming overcooked.
Additionally, air fryers tend to produce a crispier outside on burgers (and other foods), thanks to the increased circulation of hot air.
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Top Recipe Tips
This recipe uses fresh burger patties, however, you can use frozen patties as well. You'll need to adjust the time by adding 5 - 7 minutes to the total cooking time. Use a digital meat thermometer to ensure that the burgers are cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
When forming your burger patties, make sure the center of the patty is thinner than the outer rim. This will allow for even cooking and maintain size proportions as it cooks.
Recipe Substitutions
- Use your favorite barbecue sauce and add bacon on top for a smoky burger.
- Try making a pizza burger by topping the burger with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese and Italian seasoning.
- You can try a jalapeno popper burger with chopped jalapenos and sharp cheddar cheese.
- My husband loves sauteed mushrooms with Swiss cheese!
- Not interesting in making a beef burger? Try this recipe for Air Fryer Chicken Burgers.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Divide the ground beef into 3 sections. Shape each section into a patty. Season each patty on both sides with the spices.
Step 2: Place the patties in the air fryer. If you want, you can line the basket with aluminum foil for easy clean-up. Cook on 350°F for 10 minutes for a medium-well hamburger. Add 2 minutes for a well-done hamburger.
🥣Serving Tips
Remove the hamburgers from the air fryer and place on a platter. Place a piece of cheese on each hamburger. The cheese will begin to melt from the heat of the burger.
To assemble, open the bun and place the patty on the bottom. Add the lettuce, tomato and onion. Then spread as much dressing as desired on the top bun.
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Make it a Meal
Sweet potato fries are one of our favorite potato recipes. They come out perfectly made in the air fryer too.
Air fryer potatoes are crispy, tender and perfectly seasoned with garlic powder, fresh rosemary, salt and pepper. They are the perfect side dish for hamburgers.
Pasta salad is always a great choice when serving hamburgers.
Storage Tips
Refrigerate any leftover hamburgers within 2 hours of cooking in an airtight container.
Leftover hamburgers stored in the refrigerator will last 3 days.
Reheating Tips
You can easily reheat them in the air fryer for a few minutes until warmed.
Top Tip
Always use a digital meat thermometer to make sure the burgers reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
All air fryers are different, so check your burgers before the recommended time is done to ensure they're not overcooking.
Please check with the USDA for more information on Food Safety for Hamburgers.
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Hamburgers in Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 hamburger buns
- 3 slices American cheese
- 1 medium tomato sliced
- ¼ yellow or white onion sliced
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- ¼ - ½ cup Thousand Island Dressing
Instructions
- Divide the ground beef into 3 sections.
- Shape each section into a patty. Make sure the center of the patty is thinner than the outer rim. This will allow for even cooking and maintain size proportions as it cooks.
- Season each patty on both sides with the spices.
- Place the patties in the air fryer. If you want, you can line the basket with aluminum foil for easy clean-up.
- Cook on 350°F for 10 minutes for a medium-well hamburger.
- Adjust the time by adding 2 minutes for a well-done hamburger.
- Remove the hamburgers from the air fryer and place on a platter.
- Place a piece of cheese on each hamburger. The cheese will begin to melt from the heat of the burger.
- To assemble, open the bun and place the patty on the bottom. Add the lettuce, tomato and onion.
- Then spread as much dressing as desired on the top bun.
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Tina says
Vanilla extract? Where does that go?
Lois says
There is no vanilla extract in this recipe. I did a search to see if I listed it by accident and don't see it. Are you perhaps talking about a different recipe? Let me know!
Cathy says
This article is sooooo helpful and I cannot wait to try it. Never knew you could cook a burger in the air fryer. Thank you!
Lois says
Thank you! Did you grab the Air Fryer Cookbook for Beginners? https://shop.walkingonsunshinerecipes.com/product/air-fryer-recipes-for-beginners/
Richella J Parham says
I have an air fryer, but I would have NEVER thought you could make hamburgers in one! What a great idea.
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