Quick and Easy Juicy Air Fryer Cheeseburgers is a beef recipe that the whole family will love. This post will show you how to cook burgers in an air fryer and for how long. The recipe also includes instructions for frozen burgers. You can even make air fryer turkey burgers!
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How Do I Cook Burgers in the Air Fryer?
I like to use the pre-made burger patties from the butcher section of my local grocery store. If you prefer to create and mold your own burgers, use ground chuck 80/20 fat.
Season the burgers with Liquid Smoke, Worcestershire sauce and Webber's Burger Seasoning. Place the burgers in the air fryer on 360 degrees in accordance with the timing noted below.
Here is a Step By Step Guide on How to Make Burgers.
How Long Do You Cook a Hamburger in the Air Fryer?
Cook the burgers for 12 minutes total. Cook for 8 minutes, flip the burgers and cook an additional 3-4 minutes.
How Long Do You Cook Frozen Hamburger Patty in the Air Fryer?
Frozen burgers need about 15 minutes to cook.
How Do You Cook Steak in the Air Fryer?
Steak needs 7 minutes cook time for medium doneness using the Power Air Fryer. Check out my Marinated Air Fryer Steak recipe!
Is the Air Fryer Really Healthy?
The air fryer cuts the fat. Air frying cuts up to 80% of the fat of traditional deep frying. Most deep fried foods require 2-3 cups of oil. You will only need a tablespoon with most air fryer recipes. Also, most deep-fried oils use canola or vegetable oil.
I typically use olive oil with the air fryer, which is much healthier.
Can you put aluminum foil in the Air Fryer?
Yes, you can use aluminum foil in the air fryer.
Pair your juicy cheeseburger with Homestyle Air Fryer French Fries.
Wanna ditch the carbs? Simply the ditch the bun and go without.
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Juicy Air Fryer Cheeseburgers
Quick and Easy Juicy Air Fryer Cheeseburgers is a beef recipe that the whole family will love. This post will show you how to cook burgers in an air fryer and for how long. The recipe also includes instructions for frozen burgers. You can even make air fryer turkey burgers!
Ingredients
- 1 pound 80/20 ground chuck beef (or 4 pre-made patties)
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons Weber Burger Seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices of cheese (any)
- 4 buns
Instructions
- Season the ground beef with the liquid smoke, Worcestershire, burger seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste. Form 4 burger patties
- Place the burgers in the air fryer. I cooked mine two at a time.
- Cook the burgers for 8 minutes on 360 degrees.
- Open the air fryer and flip the burgers. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Use a meat thermometer to test doneness. 125 degrees rare, 135 degrees medium rare, 145 degrees for medium, 155 degrees for medium-well, and 160 degrees for well done.
- Top each burger with a slice of cheese. Cook for an additional two minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve on buns.
Notes
I cooked the burgers two at a time due to the size of my air fryer basket.
Total cook time will vary based on how done you like your burgers. You can also use a meat thermometer to gauge: 125 degrees (rare), 135 degrees (medium rare), 145 degrees for medium, 155 degrees for medium well, and 160 degrees for well done.
I like to serve my burgers on toasted buns. After cooking the burgers, you can let them toast in the air fryer for a couple of minutes.
If you are using turkey burgers, the cook time should remain the same.
You will notice grease in the bottom of the air fryer pan. This did not cause any smoke during the cook process. You should clean the pan right away.
Here is the order in which I load up my burgers:
Bottom Bun (toasted)
Mayo
Lettuce: Fold up the lettuce and form a circular shape so that it covers the bun
Slice of Tomato
Burger
Top Bun (toasted) with ketchup
Secure with a toothpick
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Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 524Total Fat 32gCarbohydrates 22 netgProtein 30g
Wilhelmina Wessel says
My family will love these burgers!
Suzy says
Now I need an air fryer!
Alisha Ross says
I love cooking things like shish kabobs with my kids (sweet and savory) so they can actively participate and use things they like!
staysnatched says
Awesome! This is a great recipe for this!
Rose Martine says
YUMMY!!!!! Thanks for sharing your recipe! I’ve heard about your blog a couple of times and will now spend my afternoon reading 🙂
staysnatched says
You're welcome! Enjoy!
Rubi Kaur says
I think the size of chicken breasts has changed dramatically since Julia Child's day, which could account for some of her shorter cook time.
Hannah Flack says
Well I thought I had bought ground turkey but instead bought sausage!! How could I have done that!! And thank you for the brown rice link, and yup that was the one!! Anyway I did make this tonight but instead of turkey I used ground beef! It was all I had and I wanted to make this so bad. But guess what - it was fantastic!! I know it would have been healthier with the turkey but this was, as my husband said -- give it two yums!!! Thanks again
Hannah Flack says
I made this last night for company and everyone loved it! It was great - simple and flavourful. I deal with a lot of food sensitivities - sugar being one of them, so I used coconut sugar. Thank you!
Hannah Flack says
I'm excited to try new recipes in my slow cooker this Fall. I love how the sweet potatoes collapse a bit into the stew in this recipe. I'm bookmarking.
pat says
I will be making this recipe this weekend.
thank you pat.
staysnatched says
Let me know what you think!
Stephanie says
I love that (almost) anything can be cooked in the air fryer so quickly and quick cleanup! These were perfect!
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you enjoyed them!
Tiffani says
First recipe I've made from your site. This was YUMMY!!!! I actually hate having to fry, or cook anythning that will pop on the stove, so this is perfect for me. First of many recipes I'll be using by you!!!
staysnatched says
Yay! I'm glad you enjoyed the burger. Can't wait for you to try more recipes!
Kristi says
You are making all of my air fryer dreams come true!! I love your recipes!!!
staysnatched says
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed the air fryer burgers!
AG says
Made these today and subbed ground turkey for beef, recipe still came out amazing! Burgers were very juicy and perfect. Will definitely be making these in the air fryer from now on.
staysnatched says
Air fryer burgers are so good! Glad you enjoyed them.
Caila says
Great recipe for quick burgers in the air fryer! Didn’t have liquid smoke, but loved adding in the Worcestershire sauce.
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you enjoyed them!
Michelle Quinn says
Best burgers I ever had nice and juicy came out perfect
staysnatched says
Wonderful! That's so good to hear.
Cassandra says
These burgers had a great flavor and my family loved them. Quick and easy to make
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm so glad you enjoyed them.
Amanda G. says
Made these tonight for dinner, but with turkey, and they turned out great! I can’t believe I didn’t think to use the air fryer for burgers before. I think I’ll only make them this way from now on!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Kate says
Brandi does it again! This was the easiest meal ever (also made her Cajun fries) and the title is accurate, the burger was juicy and perfectly cooked.
staysnatched says
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Sabrina Boucher says
Five stars! This is one of the easiest ways to make burgers, legit fool proof.
staysnatched says
Yay! I'm glad you found the recipe easy.
Ashleigh says
Another great recipe! Burger cooked perfectly, it juicy and flavorful. Highly recommend!
staysnatched says
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Tiffany says
This is my first recipe using the air fryer, that I got from your Amazon link of course 🙂 They were so juicy and great! Will definitely be making them regularly
staysnatched says
Wonderful! Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Ryan says
Why are so many of these comments for different recipes?
staysnatched says
Not sure. It’s looks like a technical glitch. Thanks for pointing it out.
Peter Kionga-Kamau says
Loved this recipe!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Melissa says
These directions were spot on! I just received my air fryer 2 weeks ago, and your website has fast become the one I turn to for all my air fryer recipes. Thank you!
staysnatched says
Yay! I should have everything you need for air frying!
Rheneashion says
OMG!!! Just made these and am eating as I type. These are sooooooo good!!! Idk why I didn’t think to make burgers in the air fryer before. Thanks so much for this recipe!!!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Sandy says
This recipe is amazing the burgers were delicious and juicy. Thank you for sharing your amazing recipes. I am a huge fan of your blog.
staysnatched says
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed them!
Alicia says
The flavor of the burger is amazing!! I always love the well thought out recipe notes and tips.
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Anna says
I never thought to make burgers in the air fryer until I saw Brandi do it. Tried it out on a rainy day when we couldn’t grill outside.... air fryer burger >>> grill burger. Dont @ me. So easy. So good. So juicy. Game changer.
staysnatched says
haha! No judgment here!
Harold Burton says
Love your post! Do you ever start w/ frozen g. beef? If so, how much time do you add to the cooking? I have a whole freezer full of g. beef.
Harold Burton
staysnatched says
Hi there, I don't. I defrost it.
Lulu Méndez says
These are the best burgers and so easy to make, Brandi lays out all the info you need so they come out juicy and delicious!
staysnatched says
Omg! I love to hear that.
Joseph Donahue says
I have a similar recipe but see several different ingredients.
staysnatched says
Thanks for sharing!
Kelly Hubbard says
Every recipe is a gem!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Ashley Jones says
this sounds absolutley delicious, great for leftovers probably! thanks for giving the different twists so I can try a different one each time.
staysnatched says
I'm glad you added a twist to it.
Celene says
Hello!! Another great recipe!! Super easy and so good. Will be making my burgers this way from now on!
staysnatched says
Perfect way to make burgers!
Jayme Silvestri says
Just what I need for burger cravings.
staysnatched says
I'm glad to hear it!
Holly Hooper says
Loved these!
staysnatched says
Thank you!
Yolo says
I love that you use your air fryer for everything. I was again questioning how burgers would work. I followed your recipe and directions and they came out great. Thanks so much. Air fryers are life.
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed the burgers.
Typhanie says
These burgers are bomb! Super easy! Love it for a quick meal for the fam!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! So glad to hear it!
Alisha says
OMG! I made these for my family and they are amazed at how juicy these were. substituted Turkey because I don’t eat beef (they do), so flavorful! Idk why I didn’t start making them this way sooner. Thank you!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! So glad everyone enjoyed them.
Paul Brown says
I’ve made a lot of similar recipes in my slow cooker. I wouldn’t be able to survive with out my slow cooker. Thanks for sharing your recipes.
staysnatched says
Glad to hear it!
Sydney says
I saw these on your story and it’s like you knew I was thawing ground beef. So easy super juicy and super tasty. Another great recipe.
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed them!