Hamburgers In The Air Fryer Ready In 10 Min

It is hard to beat a burger cooked on a grill poolside in the summer, but sometimes you just need a quick, weeknight dinner inside. That’s where cooking hamburgers in the air fryer comes in! You can have delicious, juicy air fryer burgers on the table in less than 20 minutes. Pile on your favorite toppings and serve with chips, fries, veggies, watermelon, or salad. This air fryer burger recipe is just what you need for a delicious family favorite dinner! The air fryer cooks your hamburger patty by using forced air to heat it through. This leaves all the juices in the center of each patty and tenderizes it as it is cooking. Air-fry hamburgers make the best burgers! It is simple to make, everyone can add their favorite toppings and create their own hamburger dinner.

Ingredients for Easy Air Fryer Hamburgers

These ingredients are basic and easy to have on hand for more burger nights! Take your ground beef and create a delicious burger patty that is tender and juicy. A good burger starts with beef!

Burger Patties – Because this is a quick and easy recipe, I like to keep it simple with pre-made hamburger patties. You can absolutely make your own homemade burger with lean ground beef. Make sure they aren’t too thick though. You can also use veggie burgers or turkey burgers. Seasoning Salt – The seasoning possibilities are endless. We love to add a rich, savory, and flavorful seasoning to the hamburger patties during cooking. Buns – You can use sesame buns, pretzel buns, brioche buns, or opt for a lettuce wrap!

How to Make the Best Air Fryer Hamburger

Skip the frying pan and oven, these hamburgers are even better in the air fryer! It is a simple recipe that makes the best hamburger patties even better. Let the air fryer do all the work!

Toppings

You can’t go wrong by adding delicious toppings to your air fryer hamburger. Adding protein, cheese, some veggies, and a squirt of sauce takes these hamburgers to the next level. So many variations and options to choose from when making a delicious homemade air fryer hamburger!

Protein – Bacon, fried eggs, pastrami, and ham all make great burger additions. Cheese – If you are making air fryer cheeseburgers, then opt for melty cheeses like cheddar cheese, Swiss, American cheese, or pepper jack. You can also sprinkle on blue cheese as a topping after the burger is cooked. Lettuce – Chopped lettuce, bib lettuce, or romaine lettuce gives a refreshing and light crunch in every bite. Pickles – Sliced pickles add that extra flavor and crunchy texture. Try sweet, dill, or butter pickles for more flavor. Tomatoes – Slice a tomato into slices to lay flat on the burger. Thin slices are best to give room for other toppings and not be mushy on the bun. Avocado – Slice an avocado or smash your avocado for a delicious homemade guacamole. Jalapenos – Add a little spice to your burger with some heat from sliced jalapenos. Onions – These pickled red onions explode with flavor and tang, and will add a delicious zip to any taco, salad, or sandwich. Carmelized onions or chopped or sliced raw onions are always delicious too! Easy Sauteed Mushrooms – Sautéed mushrooms can be served as a side dish or as a flavorful addition to your favorite pasta or protein dishes.

Homemade Burger Toppings

If you want to step up your burger game, then try some of our recipes for homemade burger toppings. These sauces and toppings have unique flavors and are delicious in every way! Each topping adds to this air fryer hamburger patties perfectly!

Fry Sauce – If you don’t know what fry sauce is, then you are missing out! Mix a few simple ingredients and you will never dip your fries in anything else again! Chick-fil-A Sauce – Our copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce tastes like the real deal. So easy and has only four ingredients! Red Robin Campfire Sauce – This Red Robin Campfire Sauce tastes exactly like the smoky sauce at a popular restaurant. Make it at home and enjoy that tangy taste on your burgers, fries, and more. Only two ingredients! Sauces – So many sauce options when it comes to burgers – ketchup, mustard, mayo, BBQ sauce, teriyaki sauce, Thousand Island dressing, aioli, and more! Homemade Hamburger Buns – Take your burgers to the next level with these light, pillowy homemade hamburger buns made with easy ingredients from your pantry!

Seasoning Your Air Fryer Hamburgers

We probably season our burgers differently every time. Sometimes we keep it simple with just salt and pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Other times we want to try out a new burger seasoning or sprinkle on a couple of our favorite seasonings. When it comes to burgers, you don’t need to overcomplicate things. We don’t add eggs, breadcrumbs, or any other fillings to our meat. Season the beef right before cooking in the air fryer.

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