Air Fryer Lipton Onion Soup Mix Burgers
Description
Juicy, perfectly seasoned burgers made with just 5 ingredients in the air fryer. Ready in 17 minutes — no grill, no flipping a million times, no fuss.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef, 80/20 recommended
- 1 packet Lipton onion soup mix, about 1 oz
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 8 hamburger buns
Optional toppings:
- Sliced cheddar, American, or Swiss cheese
- Lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion
- Mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, or burger sauce
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Mix: In a large bowl, gently combine the ground beef, Lipton onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix only until just combined — overmixing makes tough burgers.
- Shape: Divide into 8 equal portions and shape into patties slightly wider than your buns. Press a small dimple into the center of each with your thumb (this prevents puffing).
- Air fry: Place patties in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them. Cook at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
- Cheese & buns (optional): Add a slice of cheese to each patty during the last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking. Toast buns cut-side up in the basket during the final 2 minutes.
- Rest & serve: Let burgers rest 3 minutes, then build on toasted buns with your favorite toppings. Serve hot.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Notes
Notes (Pro Tips)
- Don't overmix. Stop as soon as the seasoning is distributed.
- Check temp, not time. Air fryer brands vary by 25°F or more — use a meat thermometer. 160°F is fully cooked.
- 80/20 ground beef is best for juicy burgers; 90/10 will be drier.
- Cooking from frozen? Cook frozen patties at 375°F for 6 minutes, flip, then 6 to 8 more minutes until 160°F.
- No Lipton on hand? Whisk together 2 Tbsp dried minced onion, 1 Tbsp beef bouillon granules, ¼ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ⅛ tsp celery seed, and a pinch of black pepper.
- Want bigger burgers? Make 4 quarter-pound patties instead of 8 small ones. Add 2 to 3 minutes to the cook time.
- Storage: Refrigerate cooked burgers up to 4 days. Freeze cooked or raw patties up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 17gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 824mgPotassium: 303mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 3mg