Burger patties
Fresh quarter-pound beef patties, not frozen burgers.
Fresh beef, ¼ lb
Fresh 80/20 ground-beef patties, ¼ lb each and about ½ inch thick; reference uses 1 lb for 4 patties.
- Air fryer setting
- 370°F
- Cooking time
- 9-11 min
°C settings are rounded to the nearest 5°C. Start checking at the earlier time.
- Preheat
- Preheat first
- Turn or shake
- Flip after 6 minutes.
At the basket
- Form equal patties without packing the meat tightly and make a shallow center indent.
- Cook in a single layer in the preheated basket, turning after 6 minutes.
- Check the thickest center for at least 160°F; optional cheese adds further cooking time.
Before you cook
- The cross-check uses a lower appliance setting and a broader interval. The displayed interval follows the quarter-pound recipe only.
Source notes
Reference research, not cooking tests by this site. Reviewed .
www.spendwithpennies.comTiming reference
Air Fryer Hamburgers
¼ lb, ½-inch beef patties; 370°F for 6 plus 3–5 minutes, finishing at 160°F.
Location: Recipe ingredients, instructions, and notes
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Air Fryer Cooking Times Cheat Sheet
¼ lb patties: 350°F; 8–15 minutes.
Location: Page 2 / Ground Meat / Burger patties