Description
Juicy air fryer cheeseburgers ready in 15 minutes with perfectly melted cheese and minimal cleanup. Uses simple seasonings and 80/20 ground beef for restaurant-quality burgers at home without a grill.
Ingredients
1½ pounds ground beef (80/20)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
4 slices American cheese
4 hamburger buns
Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles
Ketchup, mustard, mayo
Instructions
1. Remove ground beef from fridge, let sit 10 minutes. Divide into 4 equal portions (6 oz each).
2. Season beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Gently mix until just combined.
3. Form each portion into ¾-inch thick patty, slightly wider than buns. Press shallow dimple in center of each.
4. Preheat air fryer to 375°F for 5 minutes.
5. Spray air fryer basket lightly with cooking spray. Place patties in single layer without overlapping.
6. Cook at 375°F for 10 minutes for medium doneness (8 min for medium-rare, 12 for medium-well, 14 for well-done).
7. Flip burgers halfway through cooking (at 5-minute mark) using spatula.
8. During last minute of cooking, place cheese slice on each patty. Close air fryer to melt cheese.
9. Remove burgers, let rest 2-3 minutes. Toast buns in air fryer 1-2 minutes if desired.
10. Assemble burgers with desired toppings and condiments. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use 80/20 ground beef for juiciest results. Leaner beef dries out.
Don’t press down on patties while cooking – releases juices.
Dimple in center prevents bulging during cooking.
Internal temp: 145°F for medium, 160°F for well-done.
Cook in batches if needed – don’t overcrowd basket.
Can cook from frozen: add 2-3 minutes to cooking time.
Leftover patties refrigerate 3 days or freeze 2 months.
Air fryer temperatures vary – use meat thermometer for accuracy.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Main Course, Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: air fryer cheeseburgers, air fryer burgers, quick burgers, easy dinner, 15 minute meal