1. Heat up the air fryer to a temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit / 180 degrees Celsius.
2. In a mixing dish, combine the beef, salt, and black pepper.
3. Make four burger patties out of the beef mixture.
4. Place the burgers in the air fryer basket, ensure to spray the basket first before doing this.
5. Cook the hamburger patties for 8 to 12 minutes, depending on how do you want them, then turn them halfway through.
6. When the air fryer has finished cooking the hamburger patties, turn it off, then top each patty with cheese and close the lid. Allow the cheese to melt sufficiently on the burgers, this should take between 1 and 2 minutes.
7. Build your burgers before serving.
8. Don’t forget to use a reliable meat thermometer to verify the doneness of your hamburger patties.

The entire cooking duration for this recipe is 15 minutes, including a prep time of 5 minutes and a cook time of 15 minutes.

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