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Cooking hamburger meat in the air fryer

At the right timing and temperature, hamburger meat comes out perfectly from the air fryer in 15 minutes or less.

hamburger meat from the air fryer
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This Recipe includes:

hamburgersHamburger – any type of hamburgers will do, fresh or frozen
OilVegetable oil with a high smoking point like avocado, sunflower, or peanut oil.

If you want to cook a hamburger meat patty fast, there is nothing like the air fryer. For a juicy and perfectly cooked piece of meat, the air fryer takes the hassle out of stove-top cooking. No more messy oil splatters while baby-sitting the stove!

Hamburger patties in the air fryer
Hamburger patties in the air fryer

As long as you pick the right time and temperature, you will have a perfectly cooked piece of meat that you can easily add into a burger for an easy lunch or dinner.

Along with the timings listed below, if using frozen hamburgers, cook them for about 4-5 more minutes.

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hamburger meat from the air fryer

Air fryer hamburger

Cook a hamburger quickly in the Air fryer with this easy technique.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Main Courses
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 600 kcal

Equipment

  • Ninja 4 Qt Indoor Grill Air Fryer
  • Tramontina Gourmet 3 Piece Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set
  • Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Traverse Power Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 2 hamburgers*
  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable, avocado or sunflower oil

Instructions
 

  • Spray the basket of the air fryer with some vegetable oil.
  • Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 375ยฐF (190ยฐC).
  • Place the hamburger meat in the air fryer basket for 8 minutes, flipping the meat every 4 minutes or so. (Don't overcrowd the basket, lay the burgers in a single layer).
  • Open the air fryer to see if they are cooked enough for you, and heat them for a couple more minutes if you wish.
  • Serve while warm.

Notes

* If using frozen hamburgers, cook them for about 4-5 more minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 34gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 791mg

Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.

What to serve with it?

These delicious hamburger patties can of course be served in a traditional burger, but you can also use them as a topping on a salad or in a hamburger quesadilla for something different.

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How to store it?

You can prepare this air fryer hamburger at least a few hours in advance, and leave it in the fridge in a glass container. When ready to eat, you can eat it as is or warm it back up in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.

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