You spend a lot of money buying hamburgers at the restaurant. You also waste a lot of time waiting in line as the hamburgers are prepared and served/packaged. You can change the whole thing by learning how to prepare hamburgers at home using your air fryer. You will no longer queue at the restaurant while craving restaurant hamburgers. Keep reading to learn how to air fryer hamburgers at home.
Why We Love Air Fryer Hamburgers?
- Are healthier and tastier than pan-fried and restaurant-bought ones
- Easy to make using the air fryer
- Quick- ready in less than 10 minutes
- We save money – We spend less money than when buying them at the restaurant
- We use readily available ingredients
How to Air Fryer Hamburgers
You will need ground protein (beef, turkey, or chicken), garlic powder, salt, onion powder, two hamburger buns, pepper, cheese, some vegetable oil, and toppings (sliced tomatoes & onions, and lettuce). Place the ground beef in a mixing bowl and add seasoning. Mix thoroughly. Once done, make two or more patties depending on the amount of ground beef used for the recipe. Preheat your Cosori Smart WiFi Air Fryer or the model you have to 370 degrees F. Once done, place the two patties in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them. Cook for 8 minutes, flipping them halfway through. Add cheese and cook for an additional minute.
Once the patties are done, it is time to assemble the hamburgers. First, cut the buns in half. Carefully arrange lettuce, air-fried hamburger, freshly cut tomatoes, and onions slices over the half bun and put the other half on top. Repeat for the other bun. Enjoy your hamburgers!
How to Air Fryer Ground Beef Burgers
Preheat your air fryer to 370 degrees F. Put the ground beef in a mixing bowl. Add small amounts of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper and mix. Shape the patties using your hands. Once the air fryer is preheated, remove the air fryer basket and grease it with some vegetable oil. Place the patties in the basket and cook for 4 minutes. Flip them and cook for additional 4 minutes. The patties will be ready if they have an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (use a digital meat thermometer to check). If they are not done, cook for additional 2-3 minutes. Remove from the air fryer and assemble the hamburgers. And that’s how to air fryer hamburgers – quick and easy!
How to Air Fryer Hamburgers Medium Rare
Mix ground beef and seasoning in a bowl. Shape the resulting mixture into two or three patties. Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F. Once done, sprinkle the air fryer basket with cooking oil. Place the patties in a single layer in the air fryer basket and set cook time to 6 minutes. Flip the burgers at 3 minutes. When the time is up, you will have medium-rare burgers. Remove the burgers when they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
How to Air Fryer Hamburgers Well Done
Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F. While the air fryer is prehearing, mix the ground protein with seasoning (garlic & onion powder, pepper, salt, and smoked paprika) in a shallow bowl. Once done, make patties. Place 2-3 patties into a greased air fryer basket and cook for 8 minutes, turning them at 4 minutes. If not done to your liking, cook for additional 2 minutes. If the patties have an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, they are well done. You should remove them and assemble your hamburgers.
Please note that the air fryer can produce white smoke during the cooking process. You can prevent that by adding some water to the drip pan or drawer below the air fryer basket.
How to Air Fryer Frozen Hamburgers
Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F for 3 minutes. Grease the air fryer basket with vegetable oil. Place the frozen burgers in the air fryer and set the time to 20 minutes. If the burgers are very thin, you can set the time to 15 minutes. Remember to turn the burgers halfway through. If the burgers are not done to your liking or have not reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (beef burgers), cook for additional 5 minutes.
How Long Does It Take to Cook a Hamburgers in the Air Fryer?
It takes 8 to 10 minutes to cook hamburgers in the air fryer at 370 Degrees F. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the burgers. Thicker burgers will take a little longer to cook. If you are cooking frozen hamburgers, you will need to cook them for 20 or more minutes at 375 degrees F.
Can You Cook Raw Burgers in an Air fryer?
Yes, you can. You just need to mix ground beef and seasoning in a mixing bowl and make patties. Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees and place the patties in an air fryer basket. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the internal temperature of the burgers reaches 160 degrees F.
Do You Need to Flip Burgers in Air Fryer?
Yes, you should flip the burgers halfway when cooking in the air fryer. This allows the burgers to cook evenly on all sides.
Final Words
If you have been going to the restaurant whenever you crave hamburgers, you now have a solution. The above information teaches you how to air fryer hamburgers and get better, juicier, and healthier hamburgers than restaurant-made ones. It is no doubt that you will enjoy making them and get desired results.
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