These easy air fryer hamburgers are cooked to perfection. Skip the grill and going outside during these excruciatingly hot summer days and cook your burger patties right in the air fryer. Top with some melted cheddar cheese and garden veggies for the ultimate meal. If you enjoyed this air fryer hamburger recipe, you will love this Air Fryer Flank Steak With Chimichurri. Or what about a slice of this creamy Air Fryer Dulce de Leche Cheesecake for the perfect ending.
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An Explanation Of The Ingredients
- Ground Beef – Use 80/20 ground beef and shape it into burger patties.
- Hamburger Buns – Sesame seed buns work well for this recipe.
- Cheese – Cheddar cheese makes the perfect cheeseburger.
- Salt & Pepper – Season the ground beef according to taste.
- Granulated Garlic – Just a little bit goes a long way.
- Smoked Paprika – Gives you that smokey flavor without the grill.
- Lettuce – Iceberg is my favorite.
- Tomatoes – Use fresh garden tomatoes or store bought works well too.
- Onions – Red onions work best for making hamburgers.
Place the burger patties inside the air fryer and cook at 375 degrees F for 8-11 minutes.
How To Make Air Fryer Hamburgers
- First, start by seasoning the ground beef with salt, pepper, granulated garlic and smoked paprika.
- Shape the ground beef into patties. I got 4 burger patties out of 1.5 lbs of ground beef.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- Place the burger patties inside the air fryer. I was able to fit 4 patties inside my 7 qt. If you have a smaller air fryer, you’ll have to work in smaller batches.
- Cook at 375 degrees F for 8-11 minutes (flip halfway) according to how well done you like your burger.
- Remove the burger patties from the air fryer and top with cheese, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, ketchup and pickles between two hamburger buns and enjoy!
Tips & Variations
- If you like your burgers very well done, you’ll need to cook them for at least 15 minutes.
- Cooking times may vary depending on the power of your air fryer.
- Always read your air fryer manual before cooking in it.
- The seasoning measurements posted in this recipe are used as a general guideline. Always season to taste.
- Hamburgers are safest to eat once the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. Use a kitchen thermometer to measure the temperature.
Air Fryer Hamburgers
This easy air fryer hamburger recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. Enjoy your cheeseburgers indoors instead of sweating it out in the heat on hot summer days.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 644kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs ground beef 80/20
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tsp ground black pepper or to taste
- 2 tsp granulated garlic or to taste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika or to taste
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 1 tomato
- 1 red onion
- lettuce
- ketchup
Instructions
- First, start by seasoning the ground beef with salt, pepper, granulated garlic and smoked paprika.
- Shape the ground beef into patties. I got 4 burger patties out of 1.5 lbs of ground beef.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- Place the burger patties inside the air fryer. I was able to fit 4 patties inside my 7 qt. If you have a smaller air fryer, you’ll have to work in smaller batches.
- Cook at 375 degrees F for 8-11 minutes (flip halfway) according to how well done you like your burger.
- Remove the burger patties from the air fryer and top with cheese, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, ketchup and pickles between two hamburger buns and enjoy!
Notes
- If you like your burgers very well done, you’ll need to cook them for at least 15 minutes.
- Cooking times may vary depending on the power of your air fryer.
- Always read your air fryer manual before cooking in it.
- The seasoning measurements posted in this recipe are used as a general guideline. Always season to taste.
- Hamburgers are safest to eat once the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. Use a kitchen thermometer to measure the temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 644kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1601mg | Potassium: 680mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 676IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 242mg | Iron: 5mg