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My air fryer hamburgers are tender, juicy, and flavorful- and they take half the time of grilling! They’re easy to customize and are a hit among kids and adults.
★★★★★ REVIEW
“Perfectly cooked at the temp and time suggested, very juicy and flavorful. I only needed two patties, so I formed and packed them in parchment for the freezer. The best burgers ever with no mess or fuss.” – Nancy
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It’s no secret that I use the air fryer almost every night for my family’s meals. For something fun, we’ve recently been making air fryer hamburgers. They taste like they came off the grill, but in a fraction of the time and without the mess!
My burgers are made with simple ingredients and require minimal prep time. With less oil used, my recipe is far healthier than grilled or pan-fried hamburgers. I like to pair them with air fryer French fries or air fryer sweet potato fries for the ultimate takeout fakeout, but they are also great over a salad or in a burger bowl.
If you love grilling in the air fryer, try my air fryer turkey burgers, air fryer chicken patties, air fryer brats, and air fryer sausage links.
Key Ingredients
- Ground beef. I used lean ground beef, but any ground beef works.
- Spices. Onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Onion. My mom taught me that grating onions into a hamburger mixture makes all the difference; I can’t disagree. It adds flavor without any chunks or bits throughout.
- Worcestershire sauce. No burger patty is complete without this sauce.
- Burger fix-ins. American cheese, hamburger buns, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and burger veggies like lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles.
How to air fry hamburgers
This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
Step 1- Mix the beef, seasonings, sauce, and grated onion in a bowl.
Step 2- Add the patties to the air fryer basket. Press down onto the center of each patty.
Step 3- Air fry the hamburger patties for 4 minutes per side.
Step 4- Add cheese to each burger and air fry for another minute until it melts. Remove from the air fryer and assemble the burgers.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Line the air fryer basket. While I prefer the natural grill marks the air fryer basket makes, for a completely mess-free experience, use air fryer liners or a disposable air fryer basket.
- Shape the patties into equal-sized portions so that they cook evenly at the same time.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket if you can’t comfortably fit all the patties in it. My Phillips XL air fryer can fit four patties (as pictured), but cook in batches if needed.
- Press down in the center of each patty to prevent the burgers from puffing up during the cooking process.
Storage instructions
To store: Place leftover air fryer burgers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
To freeze: Wrap the cooked and cooled burger patties in aluminum foil, then place them in a freezer-safe bag and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Frequently asked questions
You should flip burgers in the air fryer to cook them evenly and to have the gorgeous grill marks on each side.
More air fryer dinners
- Air fryer meatloaf
- Air fryer pork tenderloin
- Air fryer steak
- Air fryer chicken thighs
- Air fryer salmon
- Air fryer coconut shrimp
- Air fryer stuffed peppers
- Air fryer hot dogs
- Air fryer filet mignon
If you tried this Air Fryer Hamburgers recipe or any other recipe on The Big Man’s World, please rate the recipe and let me know how it went in the comments below. It really helps others thinking of making the recipe.
Air Fryer Hamburgers
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef I use lean ground beef
- 1 small onion grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 200C/400F.
- In a mixing bowl, add the ground beef, grated onion, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Gently mix until fully incorporated.
- Shape the mixture into four hamburger patties. Press down the center of each patty.
- Grease an air fryer basket and place the four patties in it. Air fry for 4 minutes per side, for a total of 8 minutes.
- Add a slice of cheese onto each patty and air fry for another minute. Remove the burgers once they reach your desired level of doneness (see the notes)/.
- Let the hamburger patties rest for a minute or two before assembling them into burgers.
Notes
- Rare: 115 to 120°F
- Medium-Rare: 120 to 125°F
- Medium: 130 to 135°F
- Medium-Well: 140 to 145°F
- Well-Done: 150 to 155°F
Nutrition
Originally published September 2022, updated and republished May 2025
This looks perfect on photo. I really crave burgers and tomorrow will follow the recipe.
Wait I can make this in air fryer really? Wow!
My son just told me that this was the best burger I have ever made. That makes this mom SO happy!
Love it!!!
These air fryer hamburgers are so juicy and tender!!!
Great recipe!
Excellent!
Perfectly cooked at the temp and time suggested, very juicy and flavorful. Only needed two patties so formed and packed in parchment for the freezer. The best burgers ever with no mess or fuss.
Thanks, Nancy!
Also, how can I keep the burgers from looking like a tennis ball after they are cooked. They start out as patties and then I get round balls when they are done. Great recipes. Thanks!!!
Hey Janet, I found that piercing the patties all over with a fork helps them to stop balling up.
Where is the amount of soy and garlic? It prints links to a different recipe.
Apologies for that. It’s 1 tablespoon and 1 clove minced.
Oily food is very harmful in our daily life.Air fire food makes so easy and better for health.Thankyou.
My son just told me that this was the best burger I have ever made. That makes this mom SO happy!
Thanks, Margaret!
How many minutes to achieve the temperature you want your burgers? i.e. rare; medium rare? etc
Thank you
I was wondering the same thing. Similar or shorter than on the grill pan, I would assume.