Air Fryer Hamburgers
Air fryer hamburgers are the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner dish. They're juicy, flavorful, fuss free, and ready in 20 minutes from start to finish.
Servings: 4 patties
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb 93/7 lean ground beef
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder (or 3 tablespoons fresh onion, minced)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
- optional toppings: hamburger buns, cheddar cheese, sliced onion, butter lettuce, sliced beefsteak tomatoes, favorite dressing
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 370℉ (if needed).
- Combine the beef, garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Mix to combine. Form into 4 patties. Place a slight indent in the center of the burgers with your thumb (this will prevent shrinking when cooked).
- Lightly mist the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the burgers in a single layer in the air fryer basket. If you have a smaller air fryer, you may need to cook them in batches (2 patties at a time).
- Cook the burgers 5-6 minutes on one side. Flip the burgers and cook another 4-5 minutes. If you're using cheese, add the slices to the top of the burger and air fry 1 more minute. You can check for doneness by using a meat thermometer. Burgers are medium-well at an internal temperature of 150-155℉ and well done at 160℉. *Note: the times listed result in medium-well burgers.
- Serve with your favorite toppings, like burger buns, cheese, butter lettuce, sliced onion and tomato, and dressing of choice.
Notes
- How long to cook hamburgers in the air fryer - depends on your preferred doneness. For rare burgers, cook 3 minutes per side. For medium, cook 5 minutes per side. For well done, cook 7+ minutes per side. Check out this handy graphic for reference.
- What internal temperature do hamburgers need to be - depends on your preferred doneness. For rare, 120-125℉. For medium, 140-145℉. For well done, 160℉. Note, the FDA recommends cooking ground beef to an internal temperature of 160℉.
- Do you need to flip hamburgers in air fryer - yep! Flipping the burgers allows them to cook more evenly and you'll get a sear on both sides.
- Do you need to put a dimple/thumbprint in a burger - putting a small depression in the center of the patties helps prevent bulging in the center and keep their shape as they cook.
- Do you need to use egg in hamburger patties - No, ground beef patties do not require eggs to bind them together.
- Do you need to add breadcrumbs to hamburger patties - no, traditional beef burgers do not include breadcrumbs. If you do choose to add breadcrumbs, you may need to add egg to help with the binding.
