Frozen burgers in air fryer (Frozen veggie burger)
Let us make frozen burgers in an air fryer. It is quick and hands down the most convenient way to cook frozen burger patties to perfection without the hassle of preheating the ovens, grills, and then cleaning.
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pack veggie Frozen burger patties (I used earth-grown veggie burger)
- Salt and spices
- Vegetable oil/ cooking oil
- Burger buns
- Vegetables, Toppings, Greens, Sauce, cheese of your choice (of your choice)
Instructions
Step 1 Air fry frozen burger patty
- Unwrap the frozen burger patties and rub them with salt and spices of your choice. Then, place them in the air fryer basket spaced such that air can circulate freely. Brush them with cooking oil and place the basket in the air fryer. Air fry the frozen patties at 370 0F for 6-7 minutes. Then open the air fryer basket and flip them. Brush them with cooking oil ( if required) and let them air fry at 370 0F for additional 6-7 minutes.
- If you want to add cheese slices to your burgers, this is the time to place the cheese slices on the air fried burger patties. Put back the basket into the air fryer. The air fryer should be hot enough to melt the cheese. Pull out the basket in a minute and check. If still not melted, air fry at 370 0F for 1 minute to melt the cheese.
Step 2 Air fry hamburger buns
- Place the hamburger buns inside the air fryer and air fry them for 3-4 minutes at 350 0F.
Step 3 Build the burger
- Fill the burger buns with the greens of your choice and then, place the patties. Top with sliced vegetables, pickles, and sauces of your choice. Serve and enjoy!
Storage
- Store the air fried burger patties at room temperature for a day. And refrigerate for 2-3 days. For prolonged storage freeze in an airtight Ziplock bag and cover with a foil.
Notes
- I have used Earth grown’s veggie burger. The cooking duration that I have used should work for almost all sorts of frozen vegan and veggie burger patties(plus minus a minute). If you are using a meat-based patty or thicker frozen patties, you might need more time.
- You can use spices of your choice. I have just sprinkled some salt and black pepper on my frozen patties. Though these are already spiced, but not appropriate enough for a burger patty.
- Oil is not an essential ingredient. You can certainly omit it if you want.
- Use your favorite burger buns to fill these air fried burger patties. I always use homemade burger buns. My favorite is the multigrain buns that I make using this multigrain bread dough.
- You can try these vegan hamburger buns recipes. These are quick, vegan, soft, and delicious homemade burger buns. I often use crunch rolls to build my burgers. They have an amazing texture and flavor that will complement these air fried burger patties.
- Prepare your favorite topping in advance. I have used cucumber slices, tomatoes, and onions as vegetable options.
- If you are adding cheese, have the slices taken out of the fridge. You are going to need your favorite sauces for building this air fried burger.
- Place the burger patties in the air fryer in a single layer, such that there are gaps for air circulation. Never overcrowd or overlap the bread.
- Do not forget to flip the patties halfway through the cooking time. This ensures even cooking on both sides
- Also, if you want to top your burger with a cheese slice, place the cheese slices on the patties once they are done cooking. Turn off the air fryer but close the air fryer basket. It is hot enough to melt the cheese.
- If you are making meat patties made with beef or something that will leave a lot of grease, consider placing some pieces of bread under the basket to catch the grease. If not collected, grease will collect under the basket and cause smoking in the air fryer. Also, it creates a mess and makes cleaning more difficult.
- It is always a good idea to open the air fryer and check for the doneness before the suggested time.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal
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