Air Fryer Smash Burgers With Cheese and Bacon

    10m prep time
    30m total time
    Easy level
    10 ingredients
Air Fryer Smash Burgers With Cheese and Bacon recipe by Cherrypick

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. We love pickles, mustard and a dollop of ketchup to dip.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

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. If serving with french fries, put these onto a tray now and cook in a preheated oven as instructed on the packet.

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, if cooking for 4.

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.

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. Serve with fries, if you like.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 600g French Fries
    600g French Fries 1 x Sainsbury's French Fries 900g
  • 4 Seeded Brioche Buns
    4 Seeded Brioche Buns 1 x St. Pierre Seeded Brioche Burger Buns Pre-Sliced Rolls x4
  • 2 Tomatoes, sliced
    2 Tomatoes, sliced 2 x Sainsbury's Tomatoes Loose
  • 8 rashers Streaky Smoked Bacon
    8 rashers Streaky Smoked Bacon 1 x Sainsbury's Smoked Air Dried Streaky Bacon Rashers, Taste the Difference x14 220g
  • 8 slices Sliced Burger Cheese
    8 slices Sliced Burger Cheese 1 x Sainsbury's Triple Cheese Burger Melts, Summer Edition 100g
  • 2 tbsp Pickled Gherkins, sliced
    2 tbsp Pickled Gherkins, sliced 1 x Mrs Elswood Burger Gherkins Pickled 670g
  • 4 tbsp Burger Sauce, mustard or ketchup
    4 tbsp Burger Sauce, mustard or ketchup 1 x Sainsbury's Ultimate Burger Sauce, Taste the Difference 250ml
  • 500g Beef Mince, 15% fat
    500g Beef Mince, 15% fat 1 x Sainsbury's British or Irish 5% Fat Beef Mince 500g
  • 4 leaves Curly Leaf, or butterhead lettuce leaves
    4 leaves Curly Leaf, or butterhead lettuce leaves 1 x Sainsbury's Lettuce, Round
  • 2 tbsp Crispy Onions
    2 tbsp Crispy Onions 1 x Top Taste Crispy Onions 100g
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