Air Fryer Beef and Pork Burgers

Ingredients

• 350 gminced beef$8.00
• 130 gminced pork$2.58
• 20 ggrated Grana Padano$0.32
• 4 sprigthyme$0.64
• 1 tspsalt$0.02
• 0.5 tspblack pepper$0.12
• Total for 4 servings$11.68

Most of the cost is minced beef ($8.00) and minced pork ($2.58). Prices are estimated for the amount used, at average US grocery prices (November 2026).

Steps

1. Combine the minced beef, minced pork, grated Grana Padano, stripped thyme leaves, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
2. Work the mixture thoroughly with your hands for 1 to 2 minutes until completely uniform and cohesive.
3. Place a 9 cm ring mould on baking paper, press roughly 120 g of the meat mixture firmly inside using the back of a spoon to compact it, then gently lift the mould away and repeat to form four even patties.
4. Transfer two patties into the air fryer basket without baking paper and cook at 200°C for 5 minutes, then turn them over and cook for another 5 minutes until nicely browned and the internal temperature reaches at least 71°C with no pink inside.
5. Transfer the cooked patties to a warm plate and cook the remaining two patties at 200°C for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through until browned and thoroughly cooked through.
6. Let the burgers rest for 2 minutes to retain their juices, then serve immediately alongside roast potatoes or a fresh salad, if you like.