I love putting a fresh spin on traditional recipes, and I'm so glad I made these Air Fryer Bulgogi Burgers. They're absolutely amazing and a great alternative to Keto fast food. Doing them in the air fryer meant I didn't have to babysit them, and yet they turned out moist, flavorful, and delicious.
Why Make A Bulgogi Burger?
- Fast. Make these delicious air fryer burgers in under 30 minutes.
- Easy. Prepare the patties and the gochujang mayo. Air fry the burger patties until they reach a safe temperature and serve.
- Low Carb. Only 7 carbs per serving without the bun.
- Unique. Amazing Korean flavors in one of your favorite American comfort foods.
There are so many reasons why this is a good idea. I mean. Bulgogi and burgers. Do you really need another reason why this is a good idea?
These Bulgogi Burgers are some of the best I've ever eaten. Now I will say, you definitely want to make the awesome Gochujang Mayonnaise to go with them. For low carb/keto, you'll want to wrap this in with lettuce leaves and enjoy it that way. If you aren't eating low carb, have them on a soft bun and enjoy.
What Is Bulgogi?
Bulgogi is typically Korean Barbecue made from pork. It's generally cooked for a long time, and has rich flavors from Gochujang (Korean red pepper paste), and is a traditional dish that many people are familiar with.
How To Make A Bulgogi Burger
Even though this recipe sounds complicated, these air fryer burgers are incredibly simple to make. Here are a few simple steps to get them on your table in no time at all.
- In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients and allow the mixture to rest for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours in a refrigerator.
- Divide the meat into four portions and form round patties.
- Place the patties in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry for 10 minutes.
- Make the Gochujang Mayonnaise
- Using a meat thermometer, ensure that the meat has reached an internal temperature of 160F.
- Serve the patties with hamburger buns or a lettuce leaf and the gochujang mayonnaise.
Tips And Tricks For This Air Fryer Burger Recipe
- If you're eating low carb, wrap the patties in a lettuce leaf to keep them low carb.
- Prepare your Gochujang Mayo while your meat is resting.
- Always use a meat thermometer to test the internal temperature for safety.
- Load them up with keto-friendly veggies for a well-rounded meal.
Want More Easy Air Fryer Recipes?
- Air Fryer Zucchini
- Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
- French Toast
- Keto Shrimp Scampi
- Air Fryer Mushrooms
- Fish Nuggets
If you love this air fryer Bulgogi Burger recipe as much as I do, make sure you share it with your friends on Facebook and Pinterest so they can try it too.
Ingredients
For the Bulgogi Burgers:
- 1 pound (453.59 g) Lean Ground Beef
- 2 tablespoon (2 tablespoon) gochujang
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon (2 teaspoon) Minced Garlic
- 2 teaspoon (2 teaspoon) Minced Ginger
- 2 teaspoon (2 teaspoon) Sugar Or Other Sweetener Equivalent
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Sesame Oil
- 1/4 cup (25 g) Chopped Green Scallions
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) Kosher Salt
For the Gochujang Mayonaisse
- 1/4 cup (56 g) Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) gochujang
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Sesame Oil
- 2 teaspoon (2 teaspoon) Sesame Seeds
- 1/4 cup (25 g) Chopped Green Scallions, chopped
- 4 (4) hamburger buns for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, gochujang, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sugar, sesame oil, chopped onions and salt and allow the mixture to rest for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours in a refrigerator.
- Divide the meat into four portions and form round patties, with a slight depression in the middle to prevent the burgers from puffing out into a dome-shape while cooking.
- Set your air fryer to 360F for 10 minutes and place the patties in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Make the Gochujang Mayonnaise: While the patties cook, mix together the mayonnaise, gochujang, sesame oil, sesame seeds and scallions.
- Using a meat thermometer, ensure that the meat has reached an internal temperature of 160F and remove to a serving tray.
- Serve the patties with hamburger buns and the gochujang mayonnaise.
- Nutritional Info does not include buns
- I suspect the final recipe has less fat since the air fryer renders fat into the basket. Either way, these are keto/lowcarb so enjoy!
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Katie C
I made these a few weeks ago, and forgot to tell you how AMAZING they were! I made them exactly as the recipe is written, except made them on the outdoor grill. My picky-ish husband didn't love the sauce, but he loved the burgers! I loved all of it! Please keep the delicious recipes coming - you haven't steered me wrong yet!
Shannon
Yum, yum, yummy yum!
Carrie
Made these with Hawaiian hamburger buns tonight. Transcendental. Okay, not so authentic, and definitely not keto but wow!
Theresa
I will try this recipe. Gochujang mayo sauce sounds good. I want to introduce some korean flavors to my turkish friends. Thanks for the recipe!
Anyways, just wanted to point out that bulgogi is not typically pork. It is typically beef. We do have pork spicy bulgogi which is marinated in gochujang sauce. Thanks!
ancameni
Oh my goodness, this was delicious. I love Korean food, so naturally i had to try this one. I do have to admit, I did not measure the ingredients but ballparked them. I was also a bit concerned with the amount of sesame oil. But i should not have to worry, your recipes are perfectly seasoned and balanced.
I did not have an air fryer and cooked in the pan on stovetop. I did not make the mayonaise and did not use burger buns, but ate it as part of a salad and it was delicious. If I could give you and the recipe 10stars, I would.
ancameni
Oh my goodness, this was delicious. I love Korean food, so naturally i had to try this one. I do have to admit, I did not measure the ingredients but ballparked them. I was also a bit concerned with the amount of sesame oil. But i should not have to worry, your recipes are perfectly seasoned and balanced.
I did not have an air fryer and cooked in the pan on stovetop. I did not make the mayonaise and did not use burger buns, but ate it as part of a salad and it was delicious. If I could give you and the recipe 10stars, I would.
alex Storm
Oh my goodness, this was delicious. I love Korean food, so naturally i had to try this one. I do have to admit, I did not measure the ingredients but ballparked them. I was also a bit concerned with the amount of sesame oil. But i should not have to worry, your recipes are perfectly seasoned and balanced.
I did not have an air fryer and cooked in the pan on stovetop. I did not make the mayonaise and did not use burger buns, but ate it as part of a salad and it was delicious. If I could give you and the recipe 10stars, I would.