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    Air Fryer Burgers

    BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: Dec 30, 2018 22 Comments UPDATED ON: Sep 6, 2022

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    These are the BEST Air Fryer Burgers ever! No need to fire up the grill, heat up the oven, or even use a cast iron skillet. These air fryer cheeseburgers are juicy and cooked to perfection.

    air fryer burgers on a plate

    We have so many tried and true air fryer recipes, from our air fryer baked potato (we have a great air fryer sweet potato too!), to our air fryer chicken breast or even made bacon wrapped filet mignon in the air fryer. We have quite a few recipes and we knew we had to make a good air fryer cheeseburger!

    You won’t believe how easy it is to make burgers in your air fryer. They’re delicious and will be gone within minutes. Everyone loves this recipe and it’s all about the ingredients too!

    ingredients for air fryer hamburgers

    air fryer burger ingredients

    With burgers, we keep the ingredients super simple. 90% lean ground beef, cheddar cheese or yellow American cheese, good buns like brioche buns, salt, and pepper.

    how much ground beef for burgers?

    You want to serve a decent size burger. Go for about 1lb for 4 burgers. Each burger will use 1/4lb of ground beef.

    how to make air fryer burgers

    air fryer burgers on a rack

    • For the ground beef into burger patties. Sprinkle them with a little salt and pepper.
    • Place the hamburger patty right onto your air fryer basket.
    • Set your air fryer to 375 degrees F.
    • Cook the burgers for 7 to 8 minutes per side.
    • Once they’re just about done air frying add the cheese and cook just until the cheese melts.

    juicy air fryer burgerair fryer burger with cheese

    We cook our air fryer hamburgers until the meat thermometer reaches 160 degrees F. There’s usually little to no pink in the center. With all the scares of ground beef and bacteria, we like to cook until it’s out of the danger zone.

    how to serve air fryer burgers

    These burgers would go really well with some air fryer bacon and air fryer corn on the cob! If kids don’t like burgers you can easily whip up some air fryer hot dogs.

    air fryer cheeseburgers on a plate

    They go really well with some french fries too!

    water bath for air fryer burgers

    tips the best air fryer burgers

    • Pour some water on the air fryer pan. This will prevent the fat from sizzling on the hot tray when it falls from the burgers.
    • You can easily use a fattier meat, but we had excellent results with 90% lean ground beef.
    • Use a great bun. We always use brioche buns for burgers. They’re buttery and delicious with the burgers.
    • Opt for real cheddar cheese or yellow American cheese. Most prefer yellow cheese.
    air fryer cheeseburgers on a plate

    Air Fryer Burgers

    Are you ready to make the best air fryer burgers ever? No need to fire up the grill, heat up the oven, or even use a cast iron skillet. These air fryer cheeseburgers are juicy and cooked to perfection.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: air fryer burger, cheeseburgers
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 16 minutes
    Total Time: 21 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 637kcal
    Author: Courtney

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
    • 4 brioche buns
    • 4 slices American cheese yellow
    • salt and pepper
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    Instructions

    • Form the ground beef into patties. 
    • Season the burger patties with salt and pepper.
    • Place the hamburger patty right onto your air fryer basket.
    • Set your air fryer to 375 degrees F.
    • Cook the burgers for 7 to 8 minutes per side.
    • Once they're just about done air frying add the cheese and cook just until the cheese melts.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 637kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 238mg | Sodium: 809mg | Potassium: 391mg | Vitamin A: 920IU | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 3.5mg

    The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based ingredients and products used. If the nutrition numbers are important for you we recommend calculating them yourself.

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    air fryer burgers recipe

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    POSTED IN: Air Fryer Recipes Beef Main Course Recipes

    About Courtney

    Family, Food, and Photography are Courtney's passions and you'll see all of that on this blog. She is happily married to her husband Chris and together they have two amazing kiddos!

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    Comments

    1. Herb Colyer

      March 18, 2019 at 11:44 am

      Appreciate the recipes you have developed for the Cuisinart Toaster Oven with the Air Fryer. I have tried the Hamburgers and the came out great

      Reply
      • Courtney Lopez

        March 18, 2019 at 7:01 pm

        Thank you!! We’re so glad you enjoyed!! πŸ˜€

    2. CAROL LAPOINT

      July 25, 2019 at 11:49 am

      How you keep the airfryer from smoking up the house when making a burger

      Reply
      • Courtney Lopez

        July 27, 2019 at 7:59 pm

        Hi Carol!

        In our air fryer we add a little water to the bottom tray. By doing this the fat doesn’t hit a hot empty pan and sizzle which creates the smoke. It definitely cuts it down a lot! πŸ™‚

    3. Audrey

      November 24, 2019 at 4:14 pm

      Great!!!

      Reply
      • Courtney Lopez

        November 24, 2019 at 11:38 pm

        Thanks, Audrey!! πŸ™‚

    4. David L Bailey

      December 29, 2019 at 4:30 pm

      Simple and easy to make. I decreased the time just a bit. Also using ground chuck or sirloin will prevent grease dripping from causing smoky situations

      Reply
      • Courtney Lopez

        December 29, 2019 at 5:17 pm

        Thanks for the tip!

    5. Ola

      January 01, 2020 at 2:53 am

      Turned out great. Awesome recipe!

      Reply
      • Courtney Lopez

        January 01, 2020 at 11:21 am

        Yay! Thanks so much!

    6. Marla

      January 26, 2020 at 11:24 pm

      Should the air fryer be preheated.

      Reply
      • Courtney Lopez

        January 27, 2020 at 11:24 pm

        We don’t have to preheat our air fryer, so this recipe does not include preheating. πŸ™‚

    7. Al

      January 30, 2020 at 9:35 pm

      Hi, I must eat my ground beef at the “well done” point since my liver transplant. I hate any well done beef but this is the way things must be. With that said, I’ve tried several attempts at hamburgers (store bought, preformed), each a 1/4 pound weight. We use use the Ninja Foodi OP302. I can clearly see that the air frying of the beef burger is rolling along beautifully but since I must cook the meat to a temperature of 165F, the finished product is total inedible to me (Remember now, its not the appliance’s fault, but my health restrictions).
      Do you have any suggestions as how I might find a compromise arrangement so that I could once again enjoy my beloved hamburger? Perhaps making my own burgers from 90% beef? Or 80%? Perhaps someone has found a way to keep the meat juicy even though it was cooked to death at 165F! I’m very tempted to try your approach but I believe the outcome will be still unacceptable to my pallet. Your (or anyone’s) assistance would be most appreciated. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Courtney Lopez

        January 31, 2020 at 8:03 pm

        I haven’t used your air fryer, but the burgers in ours are very juicy. Another option would be searing the meat on a cast iron like a smashed burger. You could take a round ball of meat and then smash it down with a spatula. Both sides would be seared and the inside would be fully cooked because it’s thinner. πŸ™‚

      • Melissa

        February 20, 2020 at 5:12 pm

        Al, have you tried sous vide cooking? I bought my sous vide on Amazon. It has changed my life as far as beef goes and the meat is incredibly juicy. We no longer go out for steaks because I can make them just as good if not better at home.

      • Courtney Lopez

        February 21, 2020 at 6:32 pm

        that’s a great idea! I haven’t used sous vide, but I know it’s excellent!

      • Tracy

        January 10, 2021 at 12:11 pm

        Hi Al, I would try the onion soup burger recipe with mayonnaise added instead of water. The burgers are incredibly juicy. I have always broiled them in my oven, so maybe give that a try. Also, I usually use ground sirloin, which is 90/10 fat content. Taking the burgers out once they reach 5 degrees less than your goal temperature and letting them rest should get them to the temperature you are trying to reach. This goes for any meat cooked by any method.

    8. Judy

      October 19, 2020 at 12:51 pm

      Courtney, I am so thrilled to find your website!!! I just purchased my Air Fryer on Monday and I can’t wait to try some of these !!! I became a widow earlier this year so it doesn’t as long and it’s really hard to cook for just-1-person but this has motivated me to to better. I purchased a Vortex.

      Reply
      • Courtney

        January 13, 2021 at 8:15 pm

        We’re so glad you found our site! Happy air frying!

    9. Juan

      March 06, 2021 at 10:07 am

      Many of your recipes are for more than one person. Do I adjust time for one burger, chicken breast or pork chop? Thank you

      Reply
      • Courtney

        April 17, 2021 at 9:03 am

        I would keep the time pretty much the same. You could also make extra for leftovers or meal prep. πŸ™‚

    10. Niki

      March 30, 2021 at 5:57 pm

      Has anyone tried this with a frozen patty? If so what would be the time adjustment?

      Reply

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