Air fryer smash burgers with cheese & bacon
- Silvana Franco
Published: August 22, 2023 at 3:28 PM
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Serves 4
Easy
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.48 ratingsRate
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Enjoy the perfect cheeseburger with these quick and easy versions – they come out cooked to perfection. Don't forget to smother the buns in your favourite condiment, too
Easily doubled
High-protein
Low sugar
Nut-free
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Ingredients
Nutrition
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- 8 rashers of streaky smoked bacon
- 500g 15% fat beef mince
- 8 cheese slices
To serve
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4 seeded brioche buns
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curly leaf or butterhead lettuce leaves
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2 tomatoes
sliced
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pickled gherkins
sliced
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crispy onions
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mustard, ketchup and/or burger sauce
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Nutrition: per serving
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kcal718
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fat40g
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saturates17g
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carbs44g
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sugars13g
low
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fibre3g
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protein44g
high
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salt3.39g
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Method
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step 1
Heat the air-fryer to 200C. Cook the bacon for 8-9 mins, turning once, until crisp and browned, then transfer to kitchen paper.
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step 2
Season the mince with salt and pepper then quickly shape into 4 even-sized balls, taking care not to over-handle the meat. Place a ball on a sheet of baking parchment, then using a flat meat mallet or a potato masher, flatten the balls into a 1cm-thick patty – they need to be wider than the bun you’re serving them on as they will shrink a little during cooking. Repeat to make 4 burgers.
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step 3
Air-fry the burgers for 8-10 mins, turning once until browned and completely cooked through. Lay a slice of cheese on each burger then top with the crispy bacon. Return to the air-fryer for 1 min until the cheese has melted.
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step 4
Split open the buns and arrange the lettuce and tomatoes on the bases. Top with the smash burgers and garnish with sliced gherkins, a sprinkle of crispy onions and your choice of sauce.
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