No prep needed to make the best Frozen Burgers in air fryer, all done in 15 minutes! Perfectly cooked, juicy & delicious, and all ready to serve with your favorite toppings & sides!
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Craving fast food but don't want to run to McDonald's? Got lots of leftover frozen patties in your freezer since that last barbecue? Or just need a quick meal? This post is for you.
Why you will love this recipe
- It's the best way to cook frozen burger patties
- A juicy burger that's perfectly cooked thanks to resting
- Less greasy than frying
- Super easy and done in just 15 minutes + 5 minutes of preheating
What you need to make them
Ingredient notes
- A frozen burger is all you need. This recipe has instructions for cooking both thicker (1 inch or 2.5 cm) and thinner (½ inch or 1.25 cm) beef patties.
- You can also air fry frozen veggie burgers and frozen turkey burgers instead of beef burgers
- Add extra seasoning if desired - for example salt, pepper and garlic powder
How to cook frozen burgers in air fryer
- Preheat your air fryer to 390°F (200°C)
- Place the frozen burger in the preheated basket
- Air fry for 5 (3 if thinner) minutes at 390°F (200°C), then turn and air fry for 5 (2 if thinner) more minutes
- Place burger on a piece of aluminum foil
- Wrap it up and let it rest for 5 minutes
- Unwrap, make sure the temperature is at least 165°F (70°C), and serve!
Tips & tricks
- Preheat the air fryer for best results
- No thawing required - cook them straight from frozen
- If you want to add extra seasoning do so when flipping the burger
- Cook in a single layer - you can cook multiple burgers at the same time, but make sure they are not overlapping
- Allow the burgers to rest for the juiciest result
- The burgers don't need to be done when removing them from the air fryer - the temperature will keep rising a few degrees when resting
- Adjust cook time depending on the thickness of the burgers - this can vary a lot! I find 5+5 minutes cooking plus 5 minutes resting is great for thicker patties, and 3+2 minutes cooking plus 5 minutes resting for thinner patties.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure your burgers are not under or over cooked - the internal temperature should reach 165°F (70°C) after resting, which means it needs to be at least 150°F (65°C) before wrapping in foil
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers
- Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days - but I recommend not air frying more than you will finish
Recipe FAQ
For more answers to your air fryer questions, check out my complete Air Fryer FAQ.
Yes, you can air fryer frozen hamburgers.
No, for best results you should not defrost them first.
Yes, you can put aluminum foil in the air fryer.
I recommend cooking frozen burgers at 390°F (200°C).
Cook time will depend on the size and thickness of your burgers, and it generally takes between 5-10 minutes.
Yes, for an even cook you should flip your burgers halfway.
A common reason for smoke coming from the air fryer is that there is a lot of grease in the bottom. This can happen when cooking foods with a high fat content, where the fat drips off while cooking.
To avoid this, you can add a little bit of water to the bottom of your air fryer.
More guides to air frying frozen food
Check out some of my other air fryer recipes for frozen food.
- Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings
- Air Fryer Frozen Mozzarella Sticks
- Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp
- And find much more in my complete guide to air frying frozen food
Recipe
Air Fryer Frozen Burgers
Print RateIngredients
- 1 frozen burger
Instructions
- Place the burger patty in the air fryer basket and air fry for 10 minutes if it's thicker (1 inch or 2.5 cm) and 5 minutes if it's thinner (½ inch or 1.25 cm). Turn them once halfway.1 frozen burger
- Check the inner temperature and make sure it's at least 150°F (65°C), then immediately wrap in aluminium foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Make sure the inner temperature has reached 165°F (70°C), and serve!
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Notes
Tips & tricks
- Preheat the air fryer for best results
- Don't defrost the burgers, cook them straight from frozen
- If you want to add extra seasoning do so when flipping the burger
- Cook in a single layer - you can cook multiple burgers at the same time, but make sure they are not overlapping
- Allow the burgers to rest for the juiciest result
- The burgers don't need to be done when removing them from the air fryer - the temperature will keep rising a few degrees when resting
- Adjust cook time depending on the thickness of the burgers - this can vary a lot! I find 5+5 minutes cooking plus 5 minutes resting is great for thicker patties, and 3+2 minutes cooking plus 5 minutes resting for thinner patties.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure your burgers are not under or over cooked - the inner temperature should reach 165°F (70°C) after resting which means it needs to be at least 150°F (65°C) before wrapping in foil
- Cook time can vary with different air fryers
- Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days - but I recommend not air frying more than you will finish
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
mike
the measurements are wrong 2.50 cm is 1 inch and 1.25 cm is 1/2 inch
Emmeline Kemperyd
You are absolutely right! Thank you for the heads-up. It has now been updated. /Emmeline