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Air fryer slider on a plate with burger sauce dripping over the patty.

Air Fryer Sliders

Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 795kcal
Author: Nikole Berg
These mini burgers are easy to make for a quick dinner or game day snack.
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Ingredients

For the caramelized onions:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1.5 cups thinly sliced onion cut crosswise
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the burger sauce:

  • ⅓ cup mayo
  • 2-3 tablespoon ketchup French dressing
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅓ cup spicy pickles, chopped dill or sweet

For the sliders:

  • 1 lb ground chuck, 80/20 or preference
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard or preference
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 slices American cheese halved
  • 8 slider rolls, buns Hawaiian rolls

Instructions

For the caramelized onions:

  • Cut onions into thin slices, crosswise. Heat a large skillet with butter and olive oil. When the butter foams, add the sliced onions and toss to coat. Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally until golden brown. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. These will be cooking while you prep the sauce and the patties.

For the burger sauce:

  • Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, garlic powder, and chopped pickles in a small bowl. Set aside.

For the sliders:

  • Preheat the air fryer.
  • Mix ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Use your hands to combine.
  • Form meat mixture into 8 meatballs that are the same size and weight. Press them out with your palms to form small patties.
  • Spray the preheated air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Place patties in the basket. It's okay if they are touching, just not overlapping. Cook in batches if necessary.
  • Air fry patties at 380 degrees F for 5 to 7 minutes depending on desired doneness. I recommend cooking burgers well done with an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
  • ​Top the patties with a slice of cheese that's been cut in half and folded over. Air fry for another minute to melt the cheese.
  • Remove sliders to a plate and toast buns in the air fryer for 1-2 minutes, if desired.
  • Place patties on the bottom bun then top with caramelized onions and burger sauce. Add the top bun and serve.

Notes

  • Cook patties in a single layer. It's okay if the edges are touching, though.
  • Use a meat thermometer to get your cheese sliders perfectly cooked. 
  • Ground chuck will render a good amount of grease in the bottom of the basket. Be sure to discard grease in the trash, not the sink drain. 

Nutrition

Calories: 795kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1116mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 469IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 5mg