Air Fryer Hamburgers

It is hard to beat a burger cooked on a grill poolside in the summer, but sometimes you just need a quick, weeknight dinner inside. That’s where cooking hamburgers in the air fryer comes in! You can have delicious, juicy air fryer burgers on the table in less than 20 minutes. Pile on your favorite toppings and serve with chips, fries, veggies, watermelon, or salad.

Ingredients and Toppings

Burger Ingredients

Burger Patties – Because this is a quick and easy recipe, I like to keep it simple with pre-made hamburger patties. You can absolutely make your own, but make sure they aren’t too thick. You can also use veggie burgers or turkey burgers. Seasoning Salt – See note below about how we season our burgers.

Toppings

Buns – You can use sesame buns, pretzel buns, brioche buns, or opt for a lettuce wrap! Protein – Bacon, fried eggs, pastrami, and ham all make great burger additions. Cheese – If you are making air fryer cheeseburgers, then opt for melty cheeses like cheddar cheese, Swiss, American cheese, or pepper jack. You can also sprinkle on blue cheese as a topping after the burger is cooked. Veggies – Some of our favorites are lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, avocado, jalapeños, sautéed mushrooms, and caramelized onions.Sauces – So many sauce options when it comes to burgers – ketchup, mustard, mayo, BBQ sauce, teriyaki sauce, thousand island dressing, aioli, and more!

Homemade Burger Toppings

If you want to step up your burger game, then try some of our recipes for homemade burger toppings.

Fry Sauce – If you don’t know what Fry Sauce is, then you are missing out! Just mix a few simple ingredients and you will never dip your fries in anything else again!Chick Fil A Sauce – Our copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce tastes like the real deal. So easy and only four ingredients!Red Robin Campfire Sauce – This Red Robin Campfire Sauce tastes exactly like the smoky sauce at the popular restaurant. Make it at home and enjoy that tangy taste on your burgers, fries, and more. Only two ingredients!Pickled Red Onions – These pickled red onions explode with flavor and tang, and will add a delicious zip to any taco, salad, or sandwich.Homemade Hamburger Buns – Take your burgers to the next level with these light, pillowy homemade hamburger buns made with easy ingredients from your pantry!Easy Sauteed Mushrooms – Sautéed mushrooms can be served as a side dish or as a flavorful addition to your favorite pasta or protein dishes.

Seasoning Your Air Fryer Hamburgers

We probably season our burgers differently every time. Sometimes we keep it simple with just salt and pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Other times we want to try out a new burger seasoning, or sprinkle on a couple of our favorite seasonings (see some of our favorites in the picture below). When it comes to burgers, you don’t need to over complicate things. We don’t add eggs, breadcrumbs, or any other fillings to our meat. Season the beef right before cooking in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Hamburgers