Air Fryer Burger (Garlic Butter Burger)

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Cooking burgers in the air fryer is the way to go! Juicy, delicious, and perfectly cooked every time, our Air Fryer Burger is the best burger recipe you will ever try. We are all about the quick, easy, and juicy burger!

Top it off with garlic butter spread, and this will be your go-to homemade butter burger recipe. It’s that delicious. A gourmet burger with minimal effort!

This post is sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef ® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.

Best Ever Burger Recipe

I always thought grilling burgers was the way to go. With every homemade burger recipe, from my favorite poached egg burger to a mushroom swiss burger and even bison burgers.

I just love to throw them on the grill. That is, until trying this air fryer burger recipe!

Of all of the homemade burger recipes I’ve enjoyed this is my favorite. This is seriously the best homemade beef burger recipe, ever.

Cooking hamburgers in an air fryer is so easy, and the results are amazing – EVERY time! They come out juicy and full of flavor, and there’s no fuss over anything.

It’s amazing what you can make the air fryer, from steak and lobster to fried mushrooms. And now, this delicious garlic butter burger! If you love burgers, you seriously need to try this air fryer burger recipe.

Air Fryer Hamburger Ingredients

• ground beef (80/20)
• salt
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• black pepper
• Worcestershire sauce
• burger buns
• garlic butter – using our garlic butter recipe

Garlic Butter Spread

My favorite part about gourmet hamburger recipes like this is adding ingredients like a garlic butter spread to top them off with. Garlic butter is so delicious, I truly believe I could eat it on almost everything, from steak to seafood.

Our garlic butter spread is super easy to make, too! Follow the instructions in our garlic butter recipe post to top off your air fryer burgers. Trust me, this sauce will blow your mind! It is SO full of flavor.

How to Make Burger Patties from Ground Beef

1. Place 1 lb. ground beef (80/20) in a large bowl, then add ½ tsp. each of salt, garlic powder, and onion powder, with ¼ tsp. black pepper and 1 ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce.
   
2. Using your hands, combine the hamburger mixture.
3. Separate the ground beef mixture into 4 equal balls.
4. Form each ball into a patty.
   

How to Cook Air Fryer Burgers

1. Heat air fryer to 360°F.
2. Mix your burger meat and form into patties using the above directions.
3. Place the burgers into the air fryer. Make sure to leave plenty of space between each hamburger patty! You can do this in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.

How long to cook Burgers in the Air Fryer

Cook for 7 minutes on each side for medium. Flip the burger halfway through.

Top each burger with 1 Tbsp. of garlic butter spread each, if using. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this step!

Serve the juicy butter burger on a bun and garnish with your favorite burger toppings.

Best Burger Toppings

• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Onions
• Avocadoes
• Why not make it a Garlic Butter Bacon Burger (similar to the famous Sonic Burger, only better!) You can add Air fryer bacon or candied bacon
• Jack cheese, cheddar, or a creamy cheese to complement the garlic butter spread

You can top your air fryer burgers with your favorite hamburger toppings. I kept mine a simple garlic burger with garlic butter spread, lettuce, and tomato. Avocado is a great choice. Check out how to slice avocados perfectly.

This is the ultimate burger recipe: the beef in this homemade beef burger recipe is so flavorful on its own, you don’t need a lot of toppings for it to taste amazing!

Tips for Juicy Air Fryer Burgers

• Always preheat your air fryer prior to cooking
• The cooking time may vary slightly depending on your air fryer and also the thickness of your burgers. Test out your air fryer, you may need to adjust a minute or two.
• Everyone loves cheese on their burgers. If you’re a cheese lover, add your cheese immediately after the burger comes off the air fryer. Adding it while still in the fryer will create a huge mess. Trust me on this one.
• Do not overcrowd your air fryer. It is best to fry in batches so you get the crispy on the outside and soft on the inside perfection we are looking for. I love my 10-Quart Air Fryer for this recipe.
• Try topping air fryer burgers with BBQ hamburger toppings!
• Try our Wagyu Beef Burger next!

Side Dishes for Burgers

Fries are always welcome and a perfect pairing for burgers! Easy Baked Crispy Potato Wedges or other air fryer recipes, like these amazing Air Fryer Asparagus Fries.

Air Fryer French Fries are always a huge hit and so easy to make using frozen french fries. Reserve a little garlic butter spread to dip them in, and it’s even more amazing!

Another great choice is a simple green salad or tomato salad. And of course, potato salad is an excellent choice, too! We have Spanish potato salad and German potato salad varieties that go great with this simple burger recipe.

For drinks, try our Watermelon Mint Lemonade or our Moscato Sangria – yum!

Air Fryer Recipes

• Best Air Fryer Recipes
• Air Fryer Mushrooms
• Air Fryer Meatballs
• Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
• Air Fryer Ham

And our favorite and easiest air fryer dessert is our Air Fryer S’mores. We guarantee they will be a hit with the kiddos!

You can save our Air Fryer Burger 📌 on Pinterest, too! If you make it, snap a pic and leave a comment on the pin. We’d love to see your homemade air fryer burger creations!

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