Description
This easy air fryer hamburger recipe delivers juicy, flavorful burgers cooked to perfection with minimal effort. Seasoned ground beef patties crispy on the outside and tender inside, cooked quickly in the air fryer for a healthier twist on classic burgers. Customize with your favorite buns and fresh toppings for a crowd-pleasing meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Burger Patties
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Buns & Toppings
- 4 hamburger buns
- As desired toppings: lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, pickles, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer: Set your air fryer to 360°F (182°C) and allow it to heat up while you prepare the burger mixture.
- Prepare the beef mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until all ingredients are evenly incorporated without overworking the meat, which keeps the patties tender.
- Form the patties: Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion into a round patty about 3/4 inch thick and make a slight indentation in the center to prevent puffing during cooking.
- Arrange patties in air fryer basket: Place the patties in the air fryer basket, ensuring enough space between each to allow hot air circulation for even cooking.
- Cook the burgers: Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping the patties halfway through. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C) for medium doneness.
- Add cheese (optional): If using cheese, place a slice on each patty during the last 2 minutes of cooking to melt perfectly.
- Toast the buns: While patties cook, place hamburger buns in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes to toast lightly.
- Rest the patties: Remove patties from the air fryer and let them rest for 2 minutes to allow juices to redistribute.
- Assemble your burgers: Place each patty on a toasted bun and customize with your choice of toppings like lettuce, tomato, onion, and condiments.
Notes
- Use an 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio ground beef for juicy burgers.
- Do not overmix the meat to avoid dense patties.
- Make a small indentation in the center of the patties to prevent bulging during cooking.
- Adjust cooking time based on your preferred doneness and air fryer model.
- Letting patties rest after cooking helps retain juices.
- Customize toppings to suit dietary preferences and tastes.
- Buns can be toasted directly in the air fryer for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger with bun and basic toppings
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
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