These burgers use extra lean ground beef, but feel free to substitute with ground turkey, chicken, or even salmon. Pair them with a healthy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad for a complete meal.
To make cheeseburgers, just add your favorite cheese (cheddar or dairy-free options work great) after cooking the patties. Close the air fryer basket for about a minute with the fryer off to melt the cheese slightly. Then, add your favorite toppings and enjoy some of the juiciest burgers ever!
Ingredients
For this recipe I really wanted the perfectly air fried burger patty to be the star, so I kept the burger fillings relatively simple. The ingredients are common, healthy, and most of them you likely already have in your fridge and pantry. All you need to make this tasty dish is:
- Extra lean ground beef (or another ground meat of choice)
- Barbecue sauce (homemade BBQ sauce or your favorite store-bought brand)
- Egg
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salt and pepper
- Hamburger buns (I used Northern Bakehouse Gluten Free Millet Buns)
- Tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Sprouts
- Cheese slices (only if desired)
- Onions (regular and/or pickled onions are great!)
- Ketchup and Mustard
Easy 2-Minute Garlic Dill Aioli
I love making simple at home aioli dips for fries or to add to sandwiches or burgers like these. While you can definitely use plain mayonnaise for this burger, this aioli takes the flavor up a notch!
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Mayonnaise
- Fresh dill
- Garlic
Adding this homemade aioli recipe to your burger is completely optional but it does help to turn your simple Air Fryer juicy burger and turns it into a sophisticated tasting meal. The sauce is light and tangy making it perfect for any occasion and it definitely makes a show stopping entrance to any dinner party or summer BBQ.
What temperature do you cook burgers in an Airfryer?
Whether you are making hamburger patties like these in the air fryer, or trying a chicken burger or turkey burger, you can use the same cooking temperature of 370 degrees.
My air fryer automatically starts at 370 degrees F and the temperature can be raised or lowered, making this air fryer hamburgers recipe a little more convenient.
How long does it take to cook a hamburger in an Airfryer?
To cook fish in the air fryer it doesn’t take long at all! While the type of ground meat you use may slightly vary the cooking time, here are general recommendations for how long to let hamburgers cook:
First, I recommend preheating the air fryer for 2-3 minutes before cooking the burgers for best results!
- Extra Lean Ground Beef: 10 minutes at 370 degrees, flipping once halfway through – internal temperature must reach 160°F
- Ground Chicken Breast: 9-10 minutes at 370 degrees, flipping once halfway through – internal temperature must reach 165°F
- Ground Turkey Breast: 9-10 minutes at 370 degrees, flipping once halfway through – internal temperature must reach 165°F
Use a meat thermometer to make sure that the patties are cooked properly before serving. Insert the probe into the thickest part of the patties to check. If needed, return to the air fryer and cook for an additional minute or a little more time as needed.
Preparing the Air Fryer Burger
Do you have an air fryer? What kind of delicious and healthy air fried meals or snacks have you been making?
Try this burger with a side of Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries or Air Fried Potato Wedges!
Juicy Air Fryer Burger
Healthy air fryer burger with gluten free buns and all the healthy fixings! Perfect for a dinner any night of the week.
Ingredients
Burger Patties
- 450g extra lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Burger Fixings
- 4 gluten free buns (or regular burger buns if you do not need GF)
- 1 vine tomato, sliced
- Small bunch lettuce leaves
- Sliced pickles or pickled red onions
- 1/2 white onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup deli sprouts
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 4 tablespoons mustard
Dill Garlic Aioli
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- Prepare the burger patties by combining the ground beef with the egg, spices, salt, and pepper in a bowl then form into patties.
- Preheat your Air Fryer for 2 minutes (follow manufacturers instructions for pre-heating.)
- Place the 4 patties in the air fryer basket, and indent the centre of the patties lightly with your finger (this will prevent the burger patties from puffing up during cooking)
- Set the timer for 10 minutes at 370 degrees, and at the 5 minute mark carefully flip the burger patties.
- While the burgers are cooking, make the aioli by mixing the mayo, dill, and garlic in a small bowl, then set in the fridge to chill.
- Warm the buns and top with the burger patties. the burger fixings, and the dill garlic aioli.
Notes
*If you prefer larger/wider thinner burger patties, divide the beef by 3, and make three burger patties instead of four then form into 1" thick patties, and indent the center of the patty with your finger to prevent the burger patty from puffing up too much in the air fryer.
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