3 slices American cheese any of your favorite cheese brands can be used.
1 medium tomato
1 small yellow onion, peeled and sliced
1 cup iceburg lettuce, shredded
Thousand Island dressing
Instructions
Divide the ground beef into 3 even amounts. Mold and flatten into a patty. Make sure the center of the patty is thinner than the edge portion. This will allow for an even cook and maintain the size proportions as it cooks.
Season the patties evenly on both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Place the burgers in the air fryer basket. I like to line my air fryer with aluminum for easy clean-up as well as keeping the Patties in the juices.
Cook at 350°F for 5 minutes, flip the burgers and cook an additional 5 minutes for a medium well hamburger. Longer or shorter than 2 minutes for the desired cook. For cheeseburgers, after cooking for 5 minutes, flip the burgers and cook an additional 4 minutes. Then top each burger with cheese and cook for 1 more minute.
To assemble, open the bun and place the patty on the bottom bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, and Thousand Island dressing, and add the top bun.
Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Be sure to check Expert Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe.Note 1: For easy clean-up, line the air fryer with aluminum foil which will also keep the burgers cooking in the juices.Notes: The fattier meat keeps the hamburger patty from falling apart⁃ You can sub or add mayonnaise, mustard, and or ketchup for the dressing. ⁃ Optional toppings include pickles, fried egg, and or avocado slices. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.