Air Fryer Hamburgers Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

FAQs

How do you cook burgers in an air fryer without making a mess? ›

While I prefer the natural grill marks the air fryer basket makes, for a completely mess-free experience, use air fryer liners or a disposable air fryer basket. Shape the patties into equal-sized portions so that they cook evenly at the same time.

Yes, you should flip burgers cooked in the air fryer halfway through so it cooks evenly on the top and the bottom. This also helps the internal juices redistribute better for the juiciest, most mouthwatering burgers.

The Directions

Air fry burgers at 375 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 155 degrees F, flipping them at the 6-minute mark.

It is not necessary to oil the air fryer basket before cooking burgers. Most burgers contain enough fat to prevent sticking. However, if you prefer a little extra non-stick surface, you can lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray or brush it with a small amount of oil.

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

When you cook burgers in a pan on the stove or in the oven, they simmer in their own fat. When you air fry them, excess fat drips off through the holes in the tray. They're super crispy. According to Lee, the rapid circulation of hot air in an air fryer causes the meat to crisp up nicely.

Burgers should be cooked at medium-high to high heat, meaning somewhere between 350 and 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Most grills come equipped with their own thermometer, making it easy to ensure you're cooking your burgers at the correct temperature.

First, preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees F. Then, be sure and place your hamburger patties in a single layer in the preheated air fryer, as not to overcrowd the air fryer basket. The amount of time will take a little trial and error, plus common sense, y'all.

Heat a flat-top grill or cast iron pan over very high heat. Form the ground beef into a tight ball and season with salt. Place hamburger ball on grill to sear for 45 seconds, then flatten with a heavy spatula to about ⅓ inch thickness. Cook for 90 seconds to develop a crust on the first side of the bottom.

What is the 777 dollar burger Gordon Ramsay? ›

According to Ramsay, the pub is known for its 777 burger, which is made with an American Wagyu patty, lobster meat, American goat cheese, pancetta, foie gras, arugula, and 100-year-old balsamic vinegar. After tasting it, D'Acampo and Ramsay both thought it was delicious.

Oven Baked Burgers

No need to flip the patties, no cooking spray — just place them onto an aluminum foil and parchment paper lined baking sheet then send them off into the oven. Goodbye.

Each method resulted in a different-tasting burger.

And the grill produced a wonderfully charred burger that would be perfect for summer cookouts. But the air fryer just may become my new go-to way to cook burgers. We all enjoyed the way it preserved so many of the flavors, and the cleanup was incredibly simple.

While an air fryer can technically take a burger patty from raw to cooked, the exterior won't brown as quickly as it would on, say, a grill, which means medium-rare (and even medium) burgers are out of the question. You also won't get that irresistible char.