Air Fryer Butter Burger

A quick, low-calorie, and satisfying air fryer butter burger featuring fluffy toasted buns, seared beef slices, and a sunny-side-up egg with melted string cheese.

Ingredients

• 2 frozen burger buns
• 1 package thin beef slices
• 2 eggs
• 2 sticks string cheese
• 2 leaves fresh lettuce
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• to taste ketchup
• to taste mayonnaise
• to taste dried parsley
• to taste garlic salt

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the Burger Buns

   

   Take the frozen burger buns and gently rinse them briefly under running water to prepare them for baking.

   Tip: A quick rinse helps add moisture back to frozen buns so they dont dry out too much in the air fryer.
2. 2Air Fry the Burger Buns

   

   Place the rinsed frozen burger buns into the air fryer basket and bake them at 180 degrees for 5 minutes.

   Tip: Make sure the air fryer is clean before placing the buns inside.
3. 3Sear the Beef Slices

   

   Spray olive oil into a preheated pan, add a package of thin beef slices, and sear them briefly to enhance their flavor.

   Tip: Keep the heat medium-high to get a quick sear without overcooking the beef.
4. 4Fry the Eggs

   

   Spray a pan with olive oil and crack two eggs directly into the pan to fry them sunny-side up.

   Tip: Keep the heat at medium-low to ensure the egg whites set evenly without burning the bottom.
5. 5Fry Eggs and Melt Cheese

   

   Spray the pan again and crack two eggs to fry them sunny-side up, flipping them to ensure they cook through. Tear string cheese into strips, place them on top of the cooked eggs, and cover with a lid until melted.

   Tip: Covering the pan with a lid traps the steam, which helps melt the cheese evenly over the eggs.
6. 6Bake and Cut the Buns

   

   Place the burger buns into the air fryer and bake at 180 degrees for 5 minutes. Once done, cut them open to reveal the fluffy texture inside.

   Tip: Baking them straight from frozen makes the outside crispy while keeping the inside soft.
7. 7Add sauces to the bun

   

   Squeeze your favorite condiments, such as ketchup and mayonnaise, evenly onto the inside of the toasted burger bun to add moisture and tangy flavor.

   Tip: Apply the sauces directly to the warm bun so they blend well with the buttery surface.
8. 8Add the lettuce layer

   

   Take a crisp, clean leaf of fresh lettuce and place it carefully on top of the sauce-covered bottom bun as the first main layer.

   Tip: Pat the lettuce dry before placing it to keep the bun from getting soggy.
9. 9Assemble the Beef

   

   Layer your favorite sauces and crisp lettuce onto the bottom half of the toasted bun, then use tongs to place the seared beef slices on top.

   Tip: Searing the beef slices briefly in a pan first enhances their flavor significantly.
10. 10Add the Cheese Egg

    

    Place the cooked sunny-side-up egg—topped with melted string cheese—directly on top of the beef layer.

    Tip: Covering the pan with a lid after adding string cheese helps it melt quickly and evenly over the eggs.

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