Cooking time will vary depending on how thick your patties are. Air fry at the lowest timing we suggested and check the burgers. Continue cooking the patties to your preferred doneness. 80/20 is a good ratio for the beef/fat and will result in juicier burgers. Leaner ground beef for burgers will cook more dry but they won’t shrink as much. Fattier ground beef has more flavor but will shrink more.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Total Time22 minutesmins
Servings: 4Burgers
Calories: 500kcal
Ingredients
1.25lb.(567g)ground beef
1teaspoon(5ml)garlic powder
1Tablespoon(15ml)Worcestershire, fish sauce, or soy sauce (fish sauce is our favorite)
Preheat the Air Fryer at 380°F/193°C for about 4-5 minutes.
In bowl, combine beef, garlic, garlic powder Worcestershire sauce (or sauce of choice), salt and pepper. Mix everything until just combined.
Divide and flatten into 4 patties about 4” wide (don't pack the patties too firmly or else you'll have a dense burger - form just enough so that the patty holds its shape). Spray both sides with oil and spray the air fryer basket. If you have a smaller air fryer, you’ll might need to cook in two batches.
Air Fry at 380°F/193°C for about 8-12 minutes, flip after 6 minutes. Cook to your preference or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F/71°C. Timing will vary depending on thickness of patties and individual air fryer model.
For Cheeseburgers: add the slices of cheese on top of the cooked patties. Air fry at 380°F/193°C for about 30 seconds to 1 minute to melt the cheese.
For best juiciness, cover the patties and let rest for about 3 minutes. While patties are resting, warm the buns in the air fryer at 380°F/193°C for about 1 minute. Serve on buns, topped with your favorite burger toppings.