How long do you air fry burgers?

A quarter-pound patty (¾ in thick) takes 10–14 minutes at 375°F (190°C), flipped at 6 minutes. A third-pound patty takes 13–17 minutes. Smash-burger thin patties take just 6–8 minutes at 400°F (205°C). Ground beef must reach 160°F (71°C) internal temperature; ground turkey or chicken burgers must reach 165°F (74°C).

What temperature should I air fry burgers at?

375°F (190°C) is ideal for standard ¾–1 in thick patties — it cooks them through evenly without burning the exterior. Smash burgers and very thin patties can handle 400°F (205°C) since they cook so quickly. Avoid temperatures above 400°F; the exterior char can make the USDA-required internal temperature of 160°F harder to reach before the outside burns.

When do I add cheese to air fryer burgers?

Add cheese in the last 1–2 minutes of cooking. Pull the basket out, lay a slice on each patty, and return to the air fryer — the residual heat and a short burst melt the cheese without burning it. American and cheddar melt quickly in about 60–90 seconds; thicker slices of Swiss or pepper jack may need the full 2 minutes.

Burgers in de airfryer — tijd & temperatuur

Kort antwoord

Air fry burgers at 375°F for 10–14 min.

Flip at halfway; well-done = 160°F internal.

Kerntemperatuur: 165°F. Cook beef & pork to 160°F (71°C) and turkey or chicken to 165°F (74°C). When in doubt, 165°F is safe for any ground meat.

Bereidingstijd & temperatuur

Cut / variant	Temp	Time	Notes
Quarter-pound patty (4 oz / 115 g, ¾ in thick)	375°F190°C	10–14 min	Flip at 6 min · Flip at halfway; well-done = 160°F internal.
Third-pound patty (5–6 oz / 140–170 g, 1 in thick)	375°F190°C	13–17 min	Flip at 7 min · Thicker patty; check at 13 min.
Smash burger patty (2 oz / 55 g, pressed thin)	400°F205°C	6–8 min	Flip at 4 min · Very thin — cooks fast; watch closely.
Turkey or chicken burger patty (4–5 oz / 115–140 g)	375°F190°C	12–15 min	Flip at 7 min · Poultry burgers must reach 165°F; do not undercook.

Pas deze bereiding aan

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Porties en mandje

Startregel

Porties

Luchtstroom

Aangepaste bereiding: 375°F · 10–14 min

Begin met controleren: 10 min.

Opwarmmodus

Voor al gare restjes; gebruik de hoofdtabel voor rauw eten.

Opwarmschatting: 350°F / 175°C · 4–8 min

Warm restjes volledig door; gebruik een thermometer voor vlees, gevogelte, vis of eiergerechten.

Gaarheidschecker

Gebruik tijd als richtlijn en controleer het midden met een thermometer.

Ground meat — beef, pork & poultry

Doel-kerntemperatuur: 165°F

Begin met controleren: 8 min.

Meet in het dikste deel, weg van bot of mandranden.

Voedselveiligheid

Ground meat — beef, pork & poultry: garen tot 165°F (74°C). Cook beef & pork to 160°F (71°C) and turkey or chicken to 165°F (74°C). When in doubt, 165°F is safe for any ground meat.

Source: USDA FSIS — Safe Minimum Internal Temperatures

Tips

Make a shallow thumbprint dimple in the center of each patty before cooking — patties puff in the center during cooking and the dimple keeps them flat.
Don't press the patty down while cooking; pressing forces the juices out.
For cheeseburgers, add a slice of cheese in the last 1–2 minutes with the fryer paused so it melts without burning.
Keep patties ¾ in thick or greater; very thin patties dry out fast in the circulating heat.
Use 80/20 ground beef (20% fat) for the juiciest result — leaner blends dry out in the high heat.

Veelgemaakte fouten

Overcrowding — two or three patties can fit in most baskets, but they must not touch; touching patties steam each other.
Pull beef burgers at 160°F (71°C) and turkey/chicken patties at 165°F (74°C) — use a thermometer, and you cannot reliably judge doneness by color.
Pressing the patty against the basket mid-cook — it forces out juices and leaves a dry puck.
Adding cheese too early — it overcooks and turns rubbery or burns; add in the last 1–2 minutes only.
Using very lean (93/7) ground beef without adding a binder or fat — the patty crumbles and dries out.

Veelgestelde vragen

How long do you air fry burgers?: A quarter-pound patty (¾ in thick) takes 10–14 minutes at 375°F (190°C), flipped at 6 minutes. A third-pound patty takes 13–17 minutes. Smash-burger thin patties take just 6–8 minutes at 400°F (205°C). Ground beef must reach 160°F (71°C) internal temperature; ground turkey or chicken burgers must reach 165°F (74°C).
What temperature should I air fry burgers at?: 375°F (190°C) is ideal for standard ¾–1 in thick patties — it cooks them through evenly without burning the exterior. Smash burgers and very thin patties can handle 400°F (205°C) since they cook so quickly. Avoid temperatures above 400°F; the exterior char can make the USDA-required internal temperature of 160°F harder to reach before the outside burns.
When do I add cheese to air fryer burgers?: Add cheese in the last 1–2 minutes of cooking. Pull the basket out, lay a slice on each patty, and return to the air fryer — the residual heat and a short burst melt the cheese without burning it. American and cheddar melt quickly in about 60–90 seconds; thicker slices of Swiss or pepper jack may need the full 2 minutes.

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Cut / variant

Temp

Time

Notes

Quarter-pound patty (4 oz / 115 g, ¾ in thick)

375°F190°C

10–14 min

Flip at 6 min · Flip at halfway; well-done = 160°F internal.

Third-pound patty (5–6 oz / 140–170 g, 1 in thick)

375°F190°C

13–17 min

Flip at 7 min · Thicker patty; check at 13 min.

Smash burger patty (2 oz / 55 g, pressed thin)

400°F205°C

6–8 min

Flip at 4 min · Very thin — cooks fast; watch closely.

Turkey or chicken burger patty (4–5 oz / 115–140 g)

375°F190°C

12–15 min

Flip at 7 min · Poultry burgers must reach 165°F; do not undercook.

Burgers in de airfryer — tijd & temperatuur

Bereidingstijd & temperatuur

Pas deze bereiding aan

Porties en mandje

Opwarmmodus

Gaarheidschecker

Voedselveiligheid

Tips

Veelgemaakte fouten

Veelgestelde vragen

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