This Air Fryer Frozen Burgers recipe is one of our favourite quick & easy meals to make when a craving for barbecue and juicy meat hits.
With an air fryer at home you can quickly cook frozen hamburger patties and slide them into soft hamburger buns with a DIY mix of mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, pickles, onions, lettuce, crispy bacon and cheese slices.
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What Are Air Fryer Burgers?
Nothing beats a juicy, perfectly cooked burger, and with an air fryer, you can go from frozen patties to a delicious meal in just minutes.
Air Fryer Frozen Burgers are a game-changer for busy weeknights, quick lunches, or impromptu cookouts. No need to thaw ahead of time, and the air fryer ensures an evenly cooked patty with a slightly crispy exterior while keeping the inside juicy and tender.
With just a few simple seasonings: salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder, you can elevate frozen patties into a flavourful burger that rivals anything from the grill.
Top with your favourite cheese, condiments, and fresh vegetables, and you have a fast, satisfying meal everyone will love.
Best Frozen Burger Brands
Take a stroll down your grocery store freezer aisle and you’ll find many brands offering unique frozen burger products to cook at home in your air fryer.
In the US popular frozen burgers include Costco, Mount Pleasant, Omaha Steaks, Ball Park, Applegate and Meal Mark brands.
In Canada we love the burger variety by President’s Choice, which include Thick & Juicy Beef Burgers, PC Angus Burgers, PC Backyard Burgers and PC Sirloin Burgers.
If you’re looking for specialty frozen burgers be sure to visit the health food aisle in your grocery store where you’ll find gluten free burgers, frozen organic burgers, keto friendly burgers, vegan and vegetarian friendly Beyond Meat burgers and more!
Best Air Fryers
An air fryer is a small countertop convection oven designed to simulate deep frying without submerging the food in oil. A fan circulates hot air at high speed, producing a crisp layer via browning reactions.
Early air fryers were barrel-shaped, though more recently, many have come to resemble toaster ovens and pressure cookers, offering additional functions like toasting, baking, dehydrating and rotisserie.
A decade after their launch, Air Fryers are now one of the trendiest kitchen appliance. Here are our favourites:
- Hamilton Beach: I tested this recipe with a Hamilton Beach toaster oven-style air fryer. They are an excellent option for those looking for an affordable air fryer and I particularly like mine as it allowed me to replace my toaster, dehydrator and rotisserie. It’s also easier to spread food out and make it crispy by using a baking tray rather than a basket.
- Instant Vortex: This popular air fryer is brought to you by the inventors of the popular Instant Pot. It’s 6 quart capacity features an easy to clean tray that air frys, roasts and bakes.
- COSORI: This 5.8 quart air fryer is an 11-in-1 cooker featuring a nonstick basket and helpful shake reminder setting.
- Ninja: This premium brand is the perfect option for those looking to invest in a heavy duty stainless steel air fryer. The product has been designed to look similar to an Instant Pot, with the top of the air fryer flipping backwards so you can easily lower a basket filled with food.
- NuWave: This sleek digital air fryer features a traditional removable basket and reaches temperatures up to 390 F.
My Family Loves Air Fryer Burgers
My family is obsessed with eating juicy homemade burgers. My father is well known for his obsession with grilling burgers at our family cottage in Muskoka.
During the warmer months of the year, he’d light up the barbecue and grill beef burgers for dinner paired with fresh salads and deep fried side dishes like french fries, sweet potato fries or onion rings.
Now that we’ve upgraded our kitchen with the trendiest new gadget we love making Frozen Burgers in an Air Fryer year round!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Super quick: Frozen patties go from air fryer to bun in under 15 minutes
- Juicy and flavorful: Simple seasonings enhance the natural taste of the beef
- No thawing required: Cook straight from frozen for ultimate convenience
- Customizable: Add cheese, sauces, or toppings to suit your taste
How To Make Frozen Burgers In Air Fryer
Our air fryer frozen burger recipe is so easy to make you’ll have it ready to serve in under 20 minutes!
There are two methods to making frozen burgers in an air fryer, which depend on the style of device you are using.
- Traditional Basket: air fryers with a removable basket are still the most common. In order to make Air Fryer frozen burgers in these machines, simply lower each patty into the basket. Ensure the burgers aren’t crowded and don’t touch. This will ensure the waffles are crispy and uniformly cooked.
- Toaster Oven Tray: modern air fryers featuring a glass door and tray configuration make it easy to prepare frozen burgers in an air fryer at home. Simply place the burger patties on the tray and watch them brown and get crispy through the glass door.
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer: Set your air fryer to 350°F.
- Prepare the patties: Place the frozen burger patties in the air fryer basket or tray. Sprinkle the top of each patty with salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Cook the burgers: Air fry for 8–10 minutes, flipping the patties halfway through at 5 minutes to ensure even cooking. Check that the internal temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare.
- Add cheese (optional): If desired, top each patty with a slice of your favorite cheese and continue cooking for an additional 30 seconds to melt.
- Serve: Remove the burgers and place them on buns. Add your favorite toppings and condiments, then enjoy immediately.
Air Fryer Burger Recipe Tips
- Place the frozen burger patties in one flat layer without any overlap or touching, otherwise you’ll end up with an unevenly cooked and potentially soggy product.
- You can make simple frozen burgers in an air fryer by putting the patties directly into the machine. Or use our recipe below to incorporate flavourful seasonings to the meat.
- Check internal temperature: Use a meat thermometer to cook burgers to your preferred doneness
- Season generously: Don’t be shy with salt, pepper, and spices to bring out maximum flavor
- We love serving homemade burgers as a fun DIY dinner idea for a crowd. Kids love making burgers with lots of toppings to choose from at birthday parties.
- If you want to make cheeseburgers in an air fryer, cook the frozen burgers and 1 minute before removing them place a slice of cheese onto so they melt over the meat.
- Rest before serving: Let the patties sit for 1–2 minutes after cooking to keep them juicy
Our Favourite Burger Toppings
We love serving Air Fryer Burgers as an easy DIY dinner buffet idea, whether your ingredients are simple or gourmet.
- Ketchup
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Aioli
- Barbecue Sauce
- Relish and Pickles
- Sliced Onion and Caramelized Onions
- Bacon Strips
- Cheddar, Gruyere, Gouda, Blue Cheese
What to Serve with Air Fryer Burgers
Pair your air fryer burgers with simple, classic sides for a complete meal:
- Carrot sticks and celery with ranch dip
- French fries, sweet potato fries or onion rings
- A simple green salad to balance the richness of the beef
- Nachos with Queso Dip
- Jalapeno Poppers
- Mozzarella Sticks
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Frozen Burgers In Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Flipper
- Bread Knife
- French knife
Ingredients
- 2 Frozen Hamburger Patties
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer to 350 F.
- Place frozen burger patties into the basket or tray of your air fryer.
- Sprinkle the top of each frozen burger with salt, black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.
- Cook the frozen burgers in your air fryer for 8-10 minutes. After 5 minutes, flip the patty to ensure even cooking. The internal temperature of a medium rare burger should measure 145 F.
- When the air fryer is finished cooking your burgers, feel free to add a slice of your favourite cheese and continue cooking for an additional 30 seconds to melt.
- Remove cooked hamburgers from the air fryer and place on a bun, adding your favourite toppings and condiments.
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