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Air Fryer Burgers

Air fryer burgers are a delicious and easy alternative to grilling burgers you can make all year long. Perfectly cooked beef burgers get all the fixings.

two air fryer hamburgers with cheese on a marble cutting board

I love my air fryer and will cook anything and everything in it at least once.

And I’m so glad I tried burgers in the air fryer.

It’s honestly the next best thing to grilling.

And since you don’t have to cook them outside, it’s far handier.

With only 5 minutes of active prep, you’ll see why these are on our menu even on busy nights!

Ingredients

To make this you need:

an overhead image showing the measured ingredients needed to make a batch of air fryer burgers with toppings

  • Burgers– This recipe is for beef burgers. Chicken or turkey burgers may vary in cook time.
  • Cheese– Any sliced cheese you like.
  • Buns– Your favorite burger buns.
  • Condiments– I recommend barbecue sauce but you could always use ketchup and mustard if that’s your preference.
  • Oil– To grease the air fryer.
  • Butter– To caramelize the onions
  • Onions– Cut into strips
  • Brown sugar– For caramelizing the onions
  • Other toppings– Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, etc.

How to Air Fry Burgers

Air frying burgers is easy!

To do it, preheat the air fryer to 380F.

When the air fryer is preheated, brush the grate with frying oil.

four raw hamburger patties in the basket of an air fryer

Put the burgers in the air fryer and fry them for 12 minutes on one side.

While the burgers are in the air fryer, caramelize the onions.

To do this, melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the onion for 5 minutes, stirring.

thinly sliced yellow onions caramelizing in butter in a black skillet

Stir in the brown sugar and continue to fry, stirring until the sugar melts and the onions turn brown.

At this point, it’ll probably be time to flip the burgers over and set the other side to air fry for 10 more minutes.

cooked hamburger patties in the basket of an air fryer

After the burgers air fry for another 10 minutes, cover each burger with a slice of cheese and air fry for another 1-2 minutes or until the cheese melts.

hamburger patties topped with melting white american cheese in the basket of an air fryer

Spread BBQ sauce on two bun halves.

Place lettuce on the bottom half.

air fryer burgers topped with caramelized onions on a bed of lettuce on a bun

Top with a cheese burger followed with caramelized onions and any other toppings you like.

Cover with the other half of the bun, brushed with sauce and serve.

Enjoy!

two air fryer hamburgers with cheese on a marble cutting board

Storing Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat the burgers themselves in the air fryer until warmed through.

two air fryer hamburgers with cheese on a marble cutting board

Tips and Tricks

  • You can season the burger patties with burger seasoning or another spice rub if you like.
  • The time will vary based on the thickness of the patties. If your patties are thicker, you may need to fry them longer.
  • Don’t overcrowd the fryer. You want the air to be able to circulate so the burgers cook evenly.

an air fryer burger cut in half to reveal the middle layers on a marble cutting board

Other Air Fryer Recipes

Air fryer burgers are a delicious solution when you can’t get outside to grill!

Make them and enjoy!

Looking for other air fryer recipes?

Try these:

a close up image showing an air fryer burger cut in half with barbecue sauce oozing out the center on a marble cutting board

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two air fryer hamburgers with cheese on a marble cutting board

Air Fryer Burgers

Air fryer burgers are a delicious and easy alternative to grilling burgers you can make all year long. Perfectly cooked beef burgers get all the fixings.
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Course: Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 464kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 burger buns
  • 4 slices of cheese
  • 4 beef beef burger
  • 4 tbsp BBQ sauce
  • 2 tbsp oil for frying
  • 1 cup lettuce
  • 1 onion cut into strips
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp butter

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 380F. Brush the grate with frying oil and lay out the beef burgers. Fry for 12 minutes on one side.
    4 beef beef burger, 2 tbsp oil for frying
  • Melt the butter in a frying pan and fry the onion over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring.
    1 tbsp butter, 1 onion cut into strips
  • Then add brown sugar and continue to fry, stirring until the sugar melts and the onions turn brown.
    1 tbsp brown sugar
  • Turn the burgers over to the other side and fry for another 10 minutes.
  • Cover each burger with a slice of cheese and fry in air for 1-2 minutes until the cheese melts.
    4 slices of cheese
  • Spread BBQ sauce on two bun halves. Place lettuce on the bottom half.
    4 burger buns, 4 tbsp BBQ sauce, 1 cup lettuce
  • Top with a cheese burger.
  • Top the burger with caramelized onions. Cover with the other half of the bun, brushed with sauce and serve.

Notes

  • You can season the burger patties with burger seasoning or another spice rub if you like.
  • The time will vary based on the thickness of the patties. If your patties are thicker, you may need to fry them longer.
  • Don't overcrowd the fryer. You want the air to be able to circulate so the burgers cook evenly.

Nutrition

Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 1168mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 428IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 395mg | Iron: 4mg
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