Air Fryer Hamburgers

Air Fryer Hamburgers are quick and easy with juicy beef patties! If you love a good old fashion hamburger, you have to try making them in the Air Fryer, the recipe doesn't get much better than this!

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• Recipe Highlights
• Can I cook burgers in my Air Fryer
• How long does it take to cook a hamburger in an Air Fryer
• Do you need to flip burgers in an Air Fryer
• Hamburger Toppings
• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Frequently asked questions
• Tasty Tips
• More Easy Air Fryer recipes
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Recipe Highlights

Everyone loves a good wrap your chop around it burger!

They are a family favorite, fair style food that has a familiar homely taste, texture and tenderness.

The juicy beef patties, traditional favorites like lettuce, tomato and beetroot, topped with onions and a little sauce are what brings us back time and time again!

Can I cook burgers in my Air Fryer

Yes, you can cook burgers in an Air Fryer and they taste exactly like a traditional burger does.

Whether you are new to Air Frying or have been doing it for a while and are looking for something different to cook, hamburgers are a great option!

How long does it take to cook a hamburger in an Air Fryer

It takes approximately 10 minutes to cook hamburgers in the Air Fryer!

You can also cook frozen hamburgers, which will add an additional 5-10 mins to the cook time.

The only ingredient we cook is the beef patty, (you can toast the bun if you like too), then comes the fun part of assembling the layers!

Do you need to flip burgers in an Air Fryer

I recommend flipping the beef patty half way through cooking.

Just like you would if cooking on the BBQ or hotplate, simply slide a silicon utensil under the patty, 'flip' then keep cooking.

This allows the patties to get consistently cooked on both sides and allows the air flow to get a sizzle on the hamburgers.

Hamburger Toppings

The essentials are the beef patty and burger bun, from there we can have a little fun with the recipe, try:

• mustard
• ketchup
• cheese (melted and delicious)
• pickles
• beetroot
• tomato
• relish

The onions that you see in the photos are the Air Fryer Onions, they make a perfect burger topper! Or try the Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings for a fancy side.

Ingredients

The ingredients needed for the recipe are all simple and easy to find at the local shops (except for the homemade sauce).

As you can see, the recipe calls for:

• beef patties (fresh or frozen)
• hamburger buns
• lettuce
• beetroot
• tomato
• pickles
• onions
• sauce
• spray oil (if desired)

I recommend using a little olive oil on the Air Fryer basket to prevent sticking and to help clean up at the end (no scrubbing)

My preference for the sauce is the Basil Yogurt Sauce (as shown in the photos). A popular alternative is the Sweet Chilli Mayo.

Instructions

Here are the step by step instructions to make the recipe. We start by Air Frying the beef patties.

• Spray basket with a touch of olive oil (Photo 1)
• Cook beef patties for 5 mins (Photo 2)
• Flip patty using silicon flexible turner (Photo 3)
• Cook the patties for an additional 5 mins (Photo 4)

Just like the BBQ, the patties will be a little smokey, tender and juicy.

Let them rest on paper towel for 1 min prior to assembling the burger.

This will let any juices run off and avoid the dreaded 'soggy burger!'

In the photos above and below you can see I have served my hamburgers with Basil Yogurt Sauce and Air Fryer Onions (optional homemade extras).

Frequently asked questions

• This is a quick, easy to bring together recipe!
• The only ingredient that gets cooked is the beef patty
• You can cook the patty from fresh or frozen
• You can use your favorite burger buns
• Spray the basket before adding the patties
• My Air Fryer is a 7 litre basket version
• If you have a smaller Air Fryer you can work in batches
• Serve with homemade sauce which is less sweet than traditional
• It takes about 15 - 20 mins from start to finish for the recipe

If fun, family favorite foods are your thing, you might like to try the Dry Rub Air Fryer Chicken Wings, Air Fryer Sausage Rolls or Air Fryer Honey BBQ Chicken Wings.

Tasty Tips

This is what I have learnt that will help you master the recipe from the 1st time and every following time:

• Flip the burgers halfway through cooking
• When the patties are cooked, place on paper towel for 1 min to rest
• There will be a little smokiness from the Air Fryer as the patties cook
• There are so many sizes and types of Air Fryers that some will cook faster or slower depending on the model, the 1st time you make the hamburgers, check them along the way to see how they are cooking!

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