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These quick air-fryer hamburgers are perfect for busy weeknights\u2014or anytime you don’t want to fire up the grill. They taste just as good as other indoor burger cooking methods like pan-fried burgers<\/a> or oven-baked burgers<\/a>. Cleanup is easier with an air fryer because the unit contains the inevitable grease splatter. Plus, air fryers cook at a consistent temperature, helping the burgers cook perfectly and evenly every single time.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re new to air-frying, check out our complete air-fryer guide<\/a> for tips, tricks and reviews.<\/p>\n Gently shape the ground beef into four 1-inch-thick patties.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip: <\/em>When shaping the patties, lightly wet your hands with cold water to keep the beef from sticking to your hands. Be careful not to overwork the meat. You want the patties to have an even thickness, but you don\u2019t have to squash or press the meat together. It will hold its shape on its own.<\/p>\n Press a divot in the center of each patty. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip: <\/em>The divot helps prevent the patties from shrinking as they air-fry.<\/p>\n Preheat the air fryer to 350\u00b0.<\/p>\n Sprinkle the patties with salt and pepper. Then, arrange the burgers in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook until a thermometer reads 160\u00b0, three to five minutes on each side. Serve air-fryer hamburgers on buns with toppings as desired.<\/p>\n Editor\u2019s Tip:<\/em> The burgers won’t cook properly if they overlap, so cook them in batches if they don’t all fit in the basket at once.<\/p>\n Store leftover air-fryer hamburgers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. To enjoy the patties as burgers, reheat the patties in a 350\u00b0 air fryer until heated through. Or crumble the cooked meat into recipes like cheeseburger soup<\/a>, cheeseburger macaroni skillet<\/a> or cheeseburger pizza<\/a>.<\/p>\n To freeze hamburger patties, shape the burger patties as directed. Then, place a piece of parchment between each patty, and freeze in a freezer-safe container. For best quality, plan to use frozen ground beef<\/a> within four months.<\/p>\n Fresh hamburger patties cook for three to five minutes per side in a 350\u00b0F air fryer. For frozen patties, increase the cooking time to 8 to 10 minutes per side. Keep in mind that every air fryer is different, and you may need to adjust\u00a0air-fryer cooking times<\/a> depending on the size and thickness of your burger patty.<\/p>\n Check the burgers early to ensure they haven’t overcooked, or use a meat thermometer to know when burgers are finished cooking. Ground beef patties should cook to a food-safe internal temperature<\/a> of 160\u00b0. If you substitute another type of meat, cook pork or lamb to 160\u00b0 or ground turkey and chicken to 165\u00b0.<\/p>\n Yes, you should flip hamburgers about halfway through the cooking time. Flipping the patties ensures they cook evenly and crisp up on both sides.<\/p>\n We don’t recommend air-frying burgers and fries at the same time because they don’t use the same air-fryer temperature. We air-fry burgers at 350\u00b0, but our air-fryer french fries<\/a> and air-fryer sweet potato fries<\/a> recipes cook at 400\u00b0. It’s better to cook the fries first and then move on to the burgers. You can always reheat the fries for a few minutes while assembling the hamburgers.<\/p>\n We use ground beef in this air-fryer hamburger recipe, but you can use any type of ground meat, like ground pork, turkey, chicken, lamb or wild game. If you have a favorite pork burger<\/a> or turkey burger<\/a> recipe, feel free to use the seasonings from that recipe. 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Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Shape the air-fryer hamburger patties<\/h3>\n
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How to Store Air-Fryer Hamburgers<\/h2>\n
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Air-Fryer Hamburger Tips<\/h2>\n
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How long should you cook hamburgers in an air fryer?<\/h3>\n
Do you need to flip burgers in the air fryer?<\/h3>\n
Can you cook burgers and fries in an air fryer at the same time?<\/h3>\n
Can you use a different protein to make air-fryer hamburgers?<\/h3>\n