Air Fryer Burgers

Aair fryer hamburger loaded with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and pickle slices on a plate.

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This easy air fryer hamburger recipe starts with fresh or frozen patties, and cooks the most juicy burgers in less than 10 minutes! Load your perfect cheeseburgers up with any number of toppings for a fast, fun and delicious meal any night of the week.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time23

Course: Main, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: burgers

Calories: 486kcal

Author: Sommer Collier

Equipment

1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef 80/20
4 teaspoons Homemade Hamburger Seasoning or store-bought burger seasoning
4 hamburger buns
4 slices American cheese sub cheddar, pepper jack, or swiss cheese slices

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 390°F.
Divide the ground beef into four equal portions. Press each portion into a hamburger patty at least 1-inch wider than the size of the hamburger buns. (They will shrink as they cook.)
Sprinkle each patty liberally with burger seasoning, on both sides.
Once the air fryer is hot, carefully move the hamburger patties to the air fryer basket. Air fry the patties for 5 minutes. Then carefully flip each patty over and continue to cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. 3 minutes for a warm pink center.
If adding cheese, place a slice of cheese over the top of each patty then close the air fryer basket. Do not turn the air fryer on, just allow the residual heat from the air fryer basket to warm and melt the cheese for 1-2 minutes.
Meanwhile, place your favorite burger condiments and toppings on the hamburger buns. Once the cheese has melted, move a patty to each bun and serve warm.

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Notes

Frozen Burgers - Although we prefer to start with fresh, ground beef and season it with our excellent burger seasoning, you can undoubtedly buy frozen hamburger patties and simply throw them in the air fryer. Cook the frozen burger patties at 390°F for 10 to 11 minutes.

- Storing Leftovers - Air-fried hamburger patties make great leftovers! Once cool, transfer them to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

- Freezing - They also freeze well! Wrap each cooled patty in a layer of plastic wrap before placing them all together in a plastic ziploc bag with all of the air sealed out. Keep in the freezer for up to 3 months, and thaw overnight in the fridge.

- Reheating - The best way to reheat burger patties is - you guessed it - in the air fryer! Heat them for about 5 minutes in a preheated 350-degree fryer, flipping at the halfway mark.

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