Best Air Fryer Burgers Recipes

AIR FRYER BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix beef, red onion, garlic, salt, pepper, Worcestershire, and English mustard together in a mixing bowl.
• Form patties by pressing a ball of ground beef with your hand and rounding the sides to your desired size.
• Cook burgers in the preheated air fryer until firm and no longer pink in the centers, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

AIR FRYER SALMON BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and spray with avocado oil.
• Mix salmon, panko, onion, 1/3 cup mayonnaise, lemon juice, egg, dill, seafood seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bow until well combined. Shape into 3 equal-sized patties.
• Place salmon patties into the basket and spray with avocado oil.
• Air fry until patties are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Flip patties over, spray with avocado oil, and air fry an additional 4 to 7 minutes. Serve on buns spread with remaining mayonnaise.

AIR-FRYER BURGERS

Steps:

• For the burgers: In a large bowl, mix the scallions, gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and salt. Use your hands to add in the ground beef and sugar. Divide the meat into four portions and form them into round patties. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
• Place the patties in a single layer in the air-fryer basket (see Cook's Note). Set the air fryer to 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the gochujang mayonnaise: Stir together the mayonnaise, scallions, gochujang, sesame oil and sesame seeds.
• At the end of the cooking time, use a meat thermometer to ensure the burgers have reached an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees F (well-done).
• To serve, place the burgers on the buns and top with the mayonnaise.

AIR-FRYER TUNA BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 350°. In a small bowl, combine first 6 ingredients; fold in tuna. Shape into 4 patties. , In batches, place patties in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until lightly browned, 5-6 minutes per side. Serve on buns. If desired, top with lettuce and tomato.

FRESH SALMON BURGERS IN THE AIR FRYER

Steps:

• Remove any skin and pin bones from salmon, then chop into 1/4-inch pieces. Transfer 1/4 of the salmon pieces to a food processor. Place remaining salmon in a large bowl.
• Add mustard, mayonnaise, and lemon juice to the food processor. Pulse until a thick paste forms. Transfer mixture to the bowl with the remaining salmon. Mix in bread crumbs, scallions, and chili flakes until evenly combined.
• Form salmon mixture into 4 patties. Place on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Place in the freezer for 1 hour.
• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick spray.
• Place burgers in the prepared basket and spray tops with nonstick spray. Cook for 8 minutes. Spray tops again and cook for 5 minutes more.

AIR-FRYER BLACK BEAN VEGGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 375°. Place beans in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, tomato, jalapeno, egg, cilantro and garlic. Mix until combined. Shape into 4 patties., In batches, place patties on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes. Turn; cook until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes longer. Serve on buns. If desired, top with sour cream and guacamole.

AIR FRYER VENISON BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Combine venison, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, onion powder, and ground pepper in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until evenly combined. Form mixture into 4 patties.
• Place 2 patties in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 6 minutes. Carefully flip the patties and cook for 2 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and repeat with remaining patties.
• Serve on hamburger buns with your favorite condiments and toppings.

AIR FRYER BISON BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine ground bison, onion, egg, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Form into 4 equal-sized patties.
• Carefully place in the bottom of the preheated air fryer and set the timer for 8 minutes. Open air fryer, carefully turn the patties, and continue frying until juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes more. Place each patty on a bun.

AIR FRYER JUICY LUCY MUSHROOM BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat a 3.5-quart air fryer to 400 degrees F.
• Toss together the mushrooms, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Place the mushrooms in the air-fryer basket and fry until tender, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate to cool, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together the Cheddar, Havarti cheese, cream cheese, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder in a medium bowl. Divide the mixture into 4 portions. Form each portion into a disk about 3 1/2 inches wide to fit inside the mushroom caps.
• Once the mushrooms are cool enough to handle, horizontally cut off the upper third of each mushroom cap. Place 1 cheese disk inside each mushroom, gill-side up, and sandwich with the top of the mushroom cap, pressing down to cover the cheese filling.
• Whisk the flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small baking dish. Whisk the egg in a second baking dish. Put the panko in a third baking dish.
• Dredge the mushrooms in the flour, shake off any excess and coat in the egg mixture. Allow the excess egg to drip off, then coat in the panko, pressing to adhere. Spray the mushrooms with the cooking spray and place in the air fryer basket. Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, barbecue sauce and ketchup in a small bowl. Spread a generous layer of the sauce on both sides of the buns. Add to each bottom bun 1 lettuce leaf, 1 tomato slice and 1 mushroom burger. Finish with the bun tops, slice in half and serve.

AIR-FRYER OLIVE BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beef, soy sauce, Worcestershire, garlic powder and onion powder, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties, indenting the center slightly., Preheat air fryer to 350°. Arrange patties in a single layer in greased air fryer. Cook until a thermometer reads 160°, 8-10 minutes turning once., Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine olives, Miracle Whip and mustard. Serve burgers on buns with olive mixture. If desired, top with feta cheese and lettuce.

AIR-FRYER HERB AND CHEESE-STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a small bowl, combine green onions, parsley and 2 teaspoons mustard. In another bowl, mix bread crumbs, ketchup, seasonings and remaining 2 teaspoons mustard. Add beef to bread crumb mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly., Shape mixture into 8 thin patties. Place sliced cheese in center of 4 patties; spoon green onion mixture over cheese. Top with remaining patties, pressing edges together firmly, taking care to seal completely. , In batches, place burgers in a single layer on tray in air-fryer basket. Cook 8 minutes. Flip; cook until a thermometer inserted in burger reads 160°, 6-8 minutes longer. Serve burgers on buns, with toppings if desired.

AIR-FRYER CHICKPEA AND RED ONION BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a small bowl, mix onion and vinaigrette. Place chickpeas, walnuts, wheat germ and parsley in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add eggs, curry and pepper; process until smooth., Shape into 6 patties. In batches, place patties in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket, spray with cooking spray. Cook until a thermometer reads 160°, 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through., In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and mustard; spread over cut sides of buns. Serve patties on buns with lettuce, basil and onion mixture.