Air Fryer Sliders

Ingredients

• 1 lb. (454 g) ground beef (or chicken, turkey, pork, lamb)
• 1 Tablespoon (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder
• salt , to taste
• black pepper , to taste
• 6-8 slider buns or rolls

Burger Toppings:

• lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion slices, blue cheese, avocado, bacon, fried onions, etc.
• ketchup, mustard, mayo, gochujang, hot sauce, bbq sauce, etc.

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Instructions 

1. Preheat the air fryer at 380°F/193°C for 5 minutes.
2. Mix together the 1 pound of beef, 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder until just combined. Divide mixture into 6-8 even balls. Lightly flatten each ball to form a small patty. For best texture, try not to overwork the patties. Form them just enough so that the patties hold their shape.
3. Lightly spray patties with oil. Season liberal amount of salt and pepper on top of patties.
4. Spray the air fryer basket/tray with oil & place the sliders in the basket/tray.
5. Air fry 400°F/205°C for 5 minutes. Flip the patties and cook for another 1-3 minutes, or until the center is cooked to your preferred doneness or internal temperature reaches 160°F.
6. For Cheeseburger Sliders: add the slices of cheese on top of the cooked patties. Air fry at 400°F/205°C for about 30 seconds to 1 minute to melt the cheese.
7. For best juiciness, cover the patties and let rest for a couple minutes. While patties are resting, warm the buns in the air fryer at 400°F/205°C for about 1 minute. Serve on buns, topped with your favorite toppings.

If your air fryer is preheated or if you are cooking multiple batches, you may need to reduce timing by a few minutes (unless preheating is called for in the recipe).