Description
Enjoy juicy, flavorful homemade hamburgers made effortlessly in the air fryer. This recipe combines ground beef with savory seasonings and steak sauce, cooked to perfection and topped with classic burger fixings. Quick to prepare and cook, it’s a perfect meal for any burger lover craving a delicious, no-fuss dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Burger:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp steak sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 4 burger buns
Toppings:
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- ½ red onion, sliced
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 4 leaves romaine lettuce
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise, yellow mustard, and/or ketchup (optional)
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and cut in half (optional)
- 8 slices pickles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 380°F to ensure the burgers cook evenly once placed inside.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef with garlic powder, onion powder, soy sauce, and steak sauce. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly blended.
- Form Patties: Shape the beef mixture into burger patties slightly larger than your buns to account for shrinkage during cooking. Place them in the air fryer basket, optionally on aluminum foil for easier cleanup.
- Cook Patties: Air fry the patties at 380°F for 6 minutes per side, or until they reach your preferred level of doneness, using a meat thermometer if needed.
- Add Cheese: Immediately after cooking, top each patty with a slice of cheddar cheese so it melts nicely from the residual heat.
- Assemble Burgers: Place each cheesy patty on a burger bun and add sliced red onion, tomato, romaine lettuce, bacon, pickles, and spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, mustard, and/or ketchup onto the inside of the buns as desired.
- Serve: Plate your fully assembled hamburgers and serve hot for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- For a stronger seasoning, double the garlic powder, onion powder, soy sauce, and steak sauce amounts.
- Cooking time results in a well-done burger; reduce cook time slightly for medium or medium-rare.
- Use a meat thermometer to verify doneness; burgers are safe at 160°F internal temperature.
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