Description
Learn how to make perfectly juicy air fryer hamburgers in just 10 minutes. This easy recipe uses simple seasonings and the 80/20 ground beef blend for restaurant-quality burgers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 blend preferred)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- Cooking spray or oil for the basket
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons finely diced onion
- Your favorite seasoning blend
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices cheese (cheddar, American, Swiss, or your favorite)
- Lettuce leaves
- Tomato slices
- Pickle slices
- Sliced onion (raw or grilled)
- Ketchup, mustard, mayo, or your favorite burger sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the Meat Mixture: Place your ground beef in a mixing bowl and sprinkle the salt, black pepper, and optional garlic and onion powder over the top.
- Mix the seasonings gently using your hands or a spatula until combined.
- Form the Patties: Divide your seasoned beef into 4 equal portions (about 4 ounces each). Shape each portion into a patty about ¾-inch thick.
- Press a shallow indentation in the center of each patty.
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to 375°F and let it preheat for 3-5 minutes.
- Prepare the Basket: Lightly spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray or brush with oil.
- Air Fry the Burgers: Place patties in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Add Cheese (Optional): Lay a slice of cheese on each patty during the last minute of cooking.
- Rest and Serve: Remove patties from the air fryer and let them rest for 1-2 minutes before placing on buns.
- Add your favorite toppings and serve.
Notes
- For medium burgers, aim for 8 minutes of cooking time.
- For medium-well to well-done, cook closer to 10-12 minutes.
- Every air fryer cooks differently, so monitor them the first time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hamburger
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Air Fryer Hamburgers, Juicy Burgers, Easy Burger Recipe