Best Hamburgers in the Air Fryer

Juicy cheeseburger with sesame bun, melted cheese, beef patty, lettuce, tomato, and onion on a wood board.

5 from 6 votes

These air fryer hamburgers cook fast and turn out tender and juicy every time. A simple way to make homemade, customizable burgers with all your favorite toppings.

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Total Time22

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 285kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

Burger

1 pound ground beef
1½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp steak sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
4 burger buns

Toppings

4 slices cheddar cheese
½ red onion sliced
1 tomato sliced
4 leaves romaine lettuce
4 tbsp mayonnaise, yellow mustard, and/or ketchup optional
4 slices bacon cooked and cut in half, optional
8 slices pickles optional

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, soy sauce, and steak sauce. Mix everything until fully combined.
1 pound ground beef, 1½ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp steak sauce
Form patties and then place into an air fryer basket. (For an easier cleanup, set the patties on aluminum foil and then place it in the air fryer basket). The patties will shrink while cooked. Make them slightly bigger than the burger bun.
Air fry patties at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 minutes on each side or until cooked to your desired doneness.
As soon as they are out of the fryer, top with slices of cheddar cheese.
4 slices cheddar cheese
Assemble each burger by placing patty on potato burger bun and then layering with red onion, tomato, lettuce, bacon, pickles, and 1 Tablespoon of mayonnaise, mustard, and/or ketchup on the inside of both buns.
4 burger buns, ½ red onion, 1 tomato, 4 leaves romaine lettuce, 4 slices bacon, 8 slices pickles, 4 tbsp mayonnaise, yellow mustard, and/or ketchup
Plate and serve.

Notes

If you like your burger to be very well seasoned, double the amounts of seasoning from the recipe.
This cook time will result in a well-done burger. If you like your burger less done, decrease the cook time slightly.
Use a meat thermometer to check the thickest part of a patty (160°F).

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