How to Cook Air Fryer Burgers (Ninja Foodi Recipe)
Discover the ultimate simplicity and flavor with this Ninja air fryer burger recipe. Perfectly juicy and cooked in minutes!
I love a good burger loaded up with all of my favorite toppings. We make them a lot at home. But when the weather is cold, using our outdoor grill doesn’t sound like much fun.
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Enter my air fryer! This handy little kitchen appliance has been a game changer for me, especially on busy weeknights.
I can make so many different recipes with it in a lot less time than it would take in the oven. And it is so simple to use.
Today’s recipe for juicy air fryer hamburgers, made in my Ninja air fryer, takes minimal effort to make and saves me from standing outside in nasty winter weather. That is definitely a win in my book.
Enjoy these delicious burgers on brioche buns or in lettuce wraps. Load them up with your family’s favorite burger toppings.
I like to add a side dish or two as well. French fries, sweet potato fries, or potato salad are all great options for us.
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Supplies
- Ninja Air Fryer – this is a great all-around air fryer in my experience!
- Parchment paper – awesome for lining the basket of the air fryer and making clean up a breeze.
- Air Fryer Paper Liners – these disposable air fryer liners work great too!
- Cutting board – for slicing & dicing ingredients.
- Knife – this is my go to kitchen knife.
Yield: 6 burgers
Recipe may be doubled or tripled.
How to Get the Best Results from Your Air Fryer?
- It’s important to preheat the air fryer to ensure even and consistent cooking.
- Make sure your food is in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the basket, as this may lead to uneven cooking. Cook in batches if needed to allow for adequate circulation of hot air.
- Save on cleanup by lining your air fryer basket with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Clean your air fryer! I recommend washing by hand, but check your manual.
INGREDIENTS
- Ground beef, lean
- White onion, finely diced
- Bread crumbs – we use Panko brand.
- An egg
- Salt, black pepper and garlic powder
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Gather all of the ingredients.
2. In a large bowl, combine lean beef and egg.
3. Add onion, breadcrumbs and seasoning.
4. Mix until well combined.
5. Divide the meat mixture into equal balls – a kitchen scale can help with this.
6. Form the balls into patties by hand or use a patty press.
7. Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees.
8. Place patties in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer.
9. Cook for 5 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Tips and Tricks
- The cooking time will vary based on the thickness of the burger. Adjust accordingly.
- The best way to be sure your burger is safe to eat is to check the internal temperature using a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the patty.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning in this recipe to suit your family’s tastes. Try adding onion powder, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, or your favorite seasoning blend.
- Make up the burgers ahead of time. Keep the individual patties separated with parchment paper or wax paper and store them in the fridge or freezer. When you are ready to cook the meat, pull out as many patties as you want.
- Store leftover burgers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Treat yourself to the perfect burger, made at home, with this delicious air fryer burger recipe. Your taste buds will thank you!
Now that you have experienced just how simple an air fryer is to use, I have tons of other easy air fryer recipes for you.
Try yummy side dishes like air fryer broccoli and asparagus. These other tasty air fryer recipes for BBQ chicken drumsticks, steak and salmon make great main dishes.
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Ninja Air Fryer Burgers
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/4 cup white onion finely diced
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Gather all of the ingredients.
- In a large bowl, combine lean beef and egg.
- Add onion, breadcrumbs and seasoning.
- Mix until well combined.
- 5. Divide the meat mixture into equal balls – a kitchen scale can help with this.
- Form the balls into patties by hand or use a patty press.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees.
- Place patties in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer.
- Cook for 5 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Nutrition
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When do you add the breadcrumbs? It mentions them in the ingredients but doesn’t say when to sdd them, or do you press the patties into the breadcrumbs?
Thanks for catching that! Edited to clarify, add to the meat mixture before forming patties.