You’ll Need
500g beef mince (20% fat)
4 brioche burger buns
16 slices pepperoni
100g mozzarella, grated
100g mature cheddar, grated
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp cracked black pepper
For The BBQ Pizza Glaze
3 tbsp smoky BBQ sauce
2 tbsp pizza sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
Optional But Dangerous
Sliced jalapeños
Pickles
Crispy fried onions
Garlic mayo
Method
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C.
Mix the beef mince with the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and cracked black
pepper.
Shape into four evenly sized burger patties, making a small thumbprint in the centre of each.
Place the burgers into the air fryer basket.
Cook for 5–6 minutes.
Turn the burgers over and cook for another 4–5 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together the BBQ sauce, pizza sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and honey.
Brush each burger generously with the glaze.
Top with four slices of pepperoni, followed by the mozzarella and mature cheddar.
Return to the air fryer for 2–3 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and the pepperoni edges begin to crisp.
Warm the brioche buns for the final minute.
Build the burgers with the cheesy pepperoni beef patties and any optional toppings you fancy.
Serve immediately while the cheese is stretching and the glaze is gloriously sticky.