Air Fryer BBQ Cheeseburgers
Easy BBQ Cheeseburgers made in the air fryer are juicy and super easy to prepare. Use your favorite BBQ sauce and enjoy a great burger.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 399kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20 ground beef is preferred
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce homemade or store-bought, divided
- 1 clove garlic (peeled and minced)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 4 slices American cheese or favorite cheese
- hamburger buns
- lettuce optional garnish
- ketchup optional garnish
- pickles optional garnish
- sliced onions optional garnish
- non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add 1 pound ground beef , two Tablespoons of BBQ sauce, 1 clove garlic (peeled and minced)1 teaspoon Kosher salt , and ½ teaspoon paprika.
- Gently combine the mixture, making sure not to pack it too tightly.
- Divide the meat mixture into four and shape them into patties (about ¾” thick).
- Place the cheeseburgers into the greased air fryer basket and cook them at 375°F for 8 minutes, until the internal temperature is almost at 160°F, or your desired level of doneness, using an instant-read meat thermometer.
- Divide the remaining 2 Tablespoons BBQ sauce and top the air-fried burgers with the sauce and a slice of American cheese.
- Return the burgers to the air fryer for 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Let burgers rest for 1 minute to allow the juices to settle. Serve on hamburger buns with your choice of garnishes such as ketchup, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickle.
Notes
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Storage: Leftover hamburgers can be stored in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat in the air fryer or oven at 350°F for a few minutes to reheat. A microwave can also be used to reheat the burgers.
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Optional Toppings:
- homemade ketchup, is a game-changer and so easy to prepare.
- homemade refrigerator pickles
- sauteed mushrooms
I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1burger | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1193mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 248mg | Iron: 3mg
