Air Fryer Poor Man's Steak

Step 1

Using clean hands mix the salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder into the meat, distributing evenly (like you would with meatloaf).

Step 2

Separate the meat into 6 equal sections. Roll them into balls and then flatten well.

Step 3

On 3 of the patties place 3 jalapenos each, the crumbled bacon and 2 cubes of cheese in the center.

Step 4

Take the other 3 patties and place them on top. Pinch the top and bottom patties together to form one large patty. So you’ll have 3 large burgers when finished.

Step 5

For the Instant Pot Duo Crisp Air Fryer* place 1 of the patties in the bottom of the fryer basket. Place the dehydrate tray in the basket and place the other 2 patties on top of the tray. Place the air fryer lid on top. For another type of air fryer*, arrange the patties in the basket so they aren’t overlapping.

Step 6

Air fry for 6 minutes at 370° F. Then flip the patties and air fry for another 6 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature is 160° F. If is not, add 3-5 more minutes to the cooking time. These are bigger burgers so they will take a bit of time to cook all the way through.

Step 7

If desired, make the gravy according to package directions. Serve the “steaks” with gravy and enjoy!