Air Fryer Reference
Ground Beef
protein · fresh
- Temperature
- 370 °F
- 188 °C
- Total time
- 10 min
- About 1 lb of ground beef per batch.
- Shake at
- 5 min
- shake once
- Internal temp
- 160 °F
- 71 °C
Doneness
The beef is evenly browned with no pink remaining and reads 160 °F (71 °C). Gray, steamed-looking clumps mean it wasn't broken up or the basket was overloaded.
Oil & seasoning
None — ground beef renders its own fat as it cooks.
Season with: salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder.
Watch out for
- Break it up and stir at the halfway point so it browns instead of clumping.
- Use a foil pan or tray to catch the rendered fat.
- Confirm 160 °F — ground beef must be fully cooked.
- Don't overload the basket; a thin layer browns, a deep pile steams.