Pan-frying has nothing like homemade Air Fryer hamburger patties! Even frozen patties turn out tasty with just a little extra cook time!
Tips for Perfect Hamburger Patties
- Ensure you use meat with a little bit of fat (80/20) so the burgers stay moist.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the thickest part of a patty (160°F).
- Appliances can vary, check your burgers early to ensure they don’t overcook.
- Frozen burger patties can be cooked in the air fryer, you’ll need to add about 5 minutes.
- The hamburgers can be frozen with parchment paper between each patty. They’ll keep about a month in the freezer.
About Time
- Prep Time 15 mins
- Cook Time 8 mins
- Total Time 28 mins
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef 80/20
- ▢½ teaspoon salt
- ▢½ teaspoon pepper
- ▢½ teaspoon onion powder
- ▢¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢¼ cup barbecue sauce optional
for serving
- 4 hamburger buns
- toppings as desired
Instructions
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Combine meat, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder in a medium bowl.
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Form into 4 patties, about 1/2″ thick. Make a small indent in the middle of the patty with your thumb. Brush patties with barbecue sauce if using.
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Preheat the air fryer to 370°F. Add patties in a single layer to the basket.
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Cook for 6 minutes. Flip burger over and cook an additional 3-5 minutes or until beef reaches 160°F.
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Add cheese if using and cook for 1 minute more. Serve on buns
Amount Per Serving
CALORIES: 37
- TOTAL FAT: 3g
- SATURATED FAT: 0g
- TRANS FAT: 0g
- UNSATURATED FAT: 1g
- CHOLESTEROL: 0mg
- SODIUM: 26mg
- CARBOHYDRATES: 3g
- FIBER: 0g
- SUGAR: 1g
- PROTEIN: 0g
