You’ll Need
500g beef mince (20% fat works best)
4 burger cheese slices, 8 large onion rings
4 brioche burger buns, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder
Burger Sauce
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp pickle juice
To Finish
Pickles
Shredded lettuce
Optional but Dangerous
Streaky bacon
Jalapeños
Extra cheese
Loaded fries
Method
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C.
Divide the beef mince into 4 equal portions.
Form into burger patties slightly wider than the buns.
Season both sides with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
Place the burgers into the air fryer basket.
Air fry at 200°C for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway, until browned and cooked through.
Add a cheese slice to each burger during the final minute.
Cook the onion rings separately according to packet instructions until deeply golden and crisp.
Mix together all burger sauce ingredients.
Butter the brioche buns lightly and warm them in the air fryer for 1–2 minutes.
Build the burgers: bottom bun, burger sauce, lettuce, cheeseburger patty, two crispy onion rings, pickles, extra sauce, top bun.
Add bacon, jalapeños, or extra cheese if using.
Serve immediately while everything is still hot and barely holding together.