Name: Air Fryer Hamburgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; ¼ c onion, very small diced; ½ c shredded cheese (I like cheddar jack); 1 egg; 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp dried parsley; ½ tsp cracked pepper; ½ tsp sea salt

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Air fryers make delicious and juicy burgers that are cooked to perfection. These Air Fryer Hamburgers are so simple to whip up in just a few minutes. Dinner is ready in 25 minutes. This will be your new go to recipe!

Air fryer hamburger on bun with lettuce, tomato, cheese on wood board with french fries.

Why You Will Love These Air Fryer Hamburgers:
Recipe Ingredients:
Step-By-Step Instructions:
Tips For the Best Burgers:
Favorite Burger Toppings:
What is an air fryer?
Can you cook your hamburger from frozen?
Storage:
What to serve with these air fryer hamburgers:
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One taste of these juicy air fryer hamburgers and you will wonder why you didn’t start cooking them this way sooner!

Maybe the rain put a damper on your BBQ or perhaps you just want a new way to cook up your burgers–you will be amazed by how amazing they really are! This recipe is one of my favorite ways to cook hamburgers!

If you love a good burger, try these spinach feta turkey burgers, mozzarella burgers or black bean burgers as well!

Why You Will Love These Air Fryer Hamburgers:

They cook up so juicy. While I am all about cooking hamburgers on the grill, air frying burgers can almost put them to shame. They still cook up so tender and juicy and with amazing flavor.
You only need about 5 minutes to prep. There is nothing to making a delicious burger patty. Skip the frozen patties that are ready to go and just take 5 minutes to whip up your own with the very best flavor. Makes for a quick meal on a busy weeknight!
You can prep the burgers up to one day ahead of time. If you are a planner, you can make the burger patties up to 24 hours in advance so when it comes time to cook, you can just toss them in your air fryer and prep your ingredients for assembling the burgers.
The burgers are freezer friendly and great for meal prep. You can freeze these burger patties and then thaw them when you are ready to cook them up. Freeze them individually wrapped for an easy way to make one or two at a time.

Looking for a fun app, give these Cheeseburger Potato Skins a try!

Recipe Ingredients:

ground beef: I typically use 80/20 ground beef for this air fryer burger recipe, but any kind should still work. Ground turkey can work as well, but ground turkey needs to be cooked to 165°F internal temperature, so be aware of that difference. Cook time should be fairly similar though.
onion: I love the extra flavor just a little onion adds. It can be omitted or you can use a couple dashes of onion powder instead. We use white or yellow onions, but red onion will work great, too.
egg: this helps bind the burger and ingredients together better. If you have an egg allergy, you can omit the egg and still have a delicious burger.
cheese: these are technically air fryer cheeseburgers if we are being honest! Shredded cheddar jack cooks right into the burger for the very best flavor. You can omit it and add a cheese slice in the end. Feel free to change up the cheese flavor to switch up these burgers. You can certainly omit the cheese for dairy free burgers.
Worcestershire sauce: this is my favorite must have for any beef recipe.
garlic: I prefer freshly minced for these burgers in the air fryer but you can use garlic powder instead. 3/4 to 1 teaspoon should work well.
seasoning: parsley, salt and pepper. Keep it basic in my opinion. You can certainly add your favorite meat seasoning if desired.
serving: serve these on toasted hamburger buns, brioche buns, as lettuce wraps, in a salad, and so much more!

Beef, seasoning, egg, cheese, onion and other ingredients prepped for recipe.

Step-By-Step Instructions:

*See the recipe card below for amounts and full details!

Ground beef, egg, cheese, onion, and other ingredients in glass mixing bowl.

Combine all the ingredients to make these air fryer hamburger patties into a medium to large bowl and stir well to fully combine.
Divide into 4 even sections and form into patties. Press gently to make a small indention into each patty to help them to hold shape and cook evenly. Chill until ready to cook if not cooking immediately.

Hamburger patties arranged in air fryer before cooking.

Air fried hamburger patties in air fryer basket.

Preheat Air Fryer to 350°F.
Place burgers into the preheated air fryer in a single layer, spacing them out so they are not touching. You can cook in batches if you have a smaller air fryer that won’t hold 4 hamburgers.
Cook for 5 minutes. Flip the burgers and cook for another 5-7 minutes. The cook time is going to depend on how you like your burgers. Internal temperature for hamburgers should be 160°F for well done or 150°F for medium well. (Have an instant-read thermometer handy for best results!) Cooking time can vary slightly in different air fryers so it very well will be a bit of trial and error. Just keep an eye on things so you don’t end up with dry burgers.
Serve these up with your favorite burger toppings and perhaps a slice of cheese! These obviously go great with french fries or these air fried potato wedges are amazing if you have extra room to cook them!

Hamburger patties on serving platter with lettuce, tomato, onion and cheese for serving.

Tips For the Best Burgers:

Choose the best meat. I advise not using anything leaner than 80/20 for the juiciest, most flavorful air fryer burgers. You can certainly go with a more lean ground beef if desired, you just may lose a touch of flavor and juiciness. They will still be delicious.
Handle the meat as little as possible. Gently stir the ingredients together and then form into patties and that is it. The less you handle the meat, the juicier and more tender your burgers will cook up.
To avoid having your air fryer burgers shrink when cooking, press to make a small depression in the center of the burger. This will help keep them from shrinking or turning into thick, meatball like forms.
Cooking the cheese right into the burger is a great option however you can add a slice of cheese on top in the last minute if desired to let the cheese melt. I prefer just cooking it right in with the burger. Things tend to blow all over the place in the air fryer so having it intact makes it all the better.
Toast your buns in the air fryer after pulling the burgers out if desired. We are huge fans of brioche buns these days and I literally cannot eat a burger with anything less.
You shouldn’t need any oil or spray oil when making this recipe. The burgers should easily flip in the air fryer. The natural juices and oil from the burger will be all you need for this air fryer hamburger recipe, but if you are worried about, you can mist the basket lightly.

Favorite Burger Toppings:

Think beyond lettuce and tomato. There are so many more ways to top your air fryer hamburgers. Try one of these:

guacamole–one of our favorite toppings aside from sliced avocado when we are in a pinch
sautéed onions, peppers and/or mushrooms
crispy bacon
fried egg
sun-dried tomatoes
salsa– mango salsa or roasted tomato salsa are our go-to
pickles onions
spinach and feta (add the feta into the burger in place of cheddar)

What is an air fryer?

A recent article from Eatingwell.com says, “An air fryer uses superheated airflow above and around your food to convert tiny amounts of moisture into mist. The extra-hot cooking chamber lets dry heat penetrate the food from the outside in, yielding the familiar crispy texture food gets with a bath in the deep fryer.”

So the hot air circulating allows the food to be cooked from all sides. And it’s meant to do it with much less oil than you would use when deep frying.

I have a cosori air fryer and absolutely love it. I used to have another brand but this one has been a game changer for me!

Can you cook your hamburger from frozen?

While I highly suggest thawing your meat first, it just doesn’t always work that way, right?

If you freeze these air fryer burgers, you can cook them from frozen. You will need a few extra minutes of cook time. Cook for about 13-15 minutes flipping halfway through.

Burger on bun with cheese, lettuce, onion and tomato with beer glass in the background and fries on the platter.

Storage:

You can store these juicy hamburgers for about 3-4 days in the refrigerator. Wrap them in foil or place in an airtight container.

To freeze cooked hamburger patties: allow to cool completely and then double wrap them in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil or wrap and then place in a freezer-safe bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months.

To freeze uncooked burgers: wrap each patty individually or place parchment between them so they don’t stick together. Double wrap these as well and freeze for up to 3 months, thawing before cooking.

What to serve with these air fryer hamburgers:

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This recipe was originally published June 2020 and updated with new photos and helpful information for successful burgers April 2024.

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