With quick prep & less 10 minutes of cooking you can make the best Hamburgers in Air Fryer. Juicy and perfectly cooked, and all ready to serve with your favorite burger toppings!
Preheat air fryer by running it at 350°F (180°C) for 5 minutes.
While the air fryer preheats, make the hamburger patties. Start by combining ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
1 lb ground beef, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Divide the meat mixture into 4 pieces of equal size, and work each into a round ball. Place the ball on a plate or other flat surface and press down on it with a spatula to create a hamburger patty. Be gentle to get a round, even patty, or less so for a smash burger.
Brush the preheated air fryer basket with olive oil, then place as many hamburgers as can fit comfortably in the basket, and brush the tops with olive oil.
2 teaspoon olive oil
Air fry 4 minutes at 350°F (180°C), then flip and air fry 4-5 minutes, until almost cooked through (internal temperature 145°F / 65°C). Wrap in aluminium foil and rest for at least 5 minutes.
Serve in hamburger buns topped with lettuce and slices of cheeddar cheese, tomato and onion and a dash of ketchup and mustard - or as they are with the sides of your choice.
Ground beef can be swapped for 50/50 ground beef an ground pork, or swap for ground turkeyor ground chicken.
Make sure the beef has enough fat - 20% fat is perfect, and minimizes the risk of the burgers drying out
Seasoning can be adjusted to your liking - add extras or change the amounts
Olive oil is optional, but I recommend adding it to avoid them drying out
No need to refrigerate before cooking - beef cooks better from room temperature
Do allow the burgers to rest to reach the desired cook point, to avoid them drying out
Don't overcrowd your air fryer* basket - cook in a single layer and make sure there's room for the air to circulate. If necessary, cook them in batches.
Use a meat thermometer* to make sure the hamburgers are cooked through