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    The Best Baked Burgers In The Oven

    Published: Sep 8, 2021 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Don’t feel like firing up the grill? You can easily make flavorful, juicy burgers in the oven at 400 degrees with a cooking time of about 15 minutes. This might become your new favorite way to cook hamburgers!

    Hand holding cheeseburger.

    Why cook burgers in the oven?

    There are many reasons to use this method of cooking. It’s a great alternative to grilling when it’s cold outside, super easy, and it makes for easy clean-up.

    Check out these other easy burger recipes:

    • Air fryer hamburger
    • Air fryer veggie burger
    • Air fryer turkey burger

    Ingredients needed

    The secret to making a good burger a great burger are the seasonings. This recipe uses simple ingredients to make the best, flavorful burgers. You can also substitute simple spices with one of our favorite burger seasonings.

    Hamburger meat – I like using ground chuck because the fat content makes for a juicy burger. You can also use lean ground beef, ground chicken, or ground turkey.

    Worcestershire sauce – Adds a burst of umami flavor.

    Garlic powder – Adds a hint of garlic flavor. Not strong or overpowering, garlic powder is a great addition to burgers.

    Salt – Use kosher salt, sea salt or Himalayan salt.

    Ground black pepper – Fresh ground pepper adds

    Hamburger buns – These are optional.

    How to make oven baked burgers

    You can choose to bake the hamburgers in a baking dish or on a cookie sheet topped with a cooling rack. The cooling rack helps to let the fat drip off of the burgers while cooking but it’s not necessary to use one.

    1. Prepare: Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Make sure the oven rack is in the center of the oven.
    2. Either spray baking dish with non-stick spray OR place a cooling rack on a cookie sheet.
    3. Patties: Place meat in a large bowl. Pour in Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix the mixture until combined.
    4. Divide into 4 equal balls and form the ground beef mixture into hamburger patties.
    5. Bake: Place the patties in prepared baking dish or on the cooling rack. Place in preheated oven.
    6. Bake for about 15 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature for doneness. You will want 160 degrees F for medium.
    7. Cheese: This step is optional. If you would like cheese, top cooked burgers with cheese slices. Place back in oven for 1-2 minutes or until melted.

    The hamburger bun

    There are a few options when it comes to the hamburger bun. Of course if you are trying to eat low-carb, don’t use a bun.

    Toast the bun: If you prefer your bun be slightly crisp on the outside but warm and soft on the inside, try toasting the bun. Lightly spread butter on the inside of the bun. Lay face up on a cookie sheet and toast in the oven at 400 degrees for 1-2 minutes.

    Wrap in aluminum foil: If you like a soft bun, place a cooked hamburger patty on a hamburger bun. Wrap the whole thing in foil and place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 2-3 minutes to “steam” the bun so it’s nice and soft.

    Ground beef in hamburger patties.

    Recipe tips

    • Don’t overmix the meat mixture. Too much mixing can make tough burgers.
    • I have found this is a great way to make hamburgers for a burger bar for a crowd because you can cook several at one time. This recipe serves 4 but the ingredients can easily be doubled or tripled for a larger group.
    • Want to spice this recipe up? Try adding a few drops of hot sauce, like Tabasco, or cayenne pepper in the meat mixture.

    Burger toppings

    There are so many ways to top these juicy hamburgers. Here are some of our favorite toppings:

    Cheese: American cheese, mozzarella cheese, blue cheese, Swiss cheese

    Condiments: Spicy mustard, yellow mustard, ketchup, mayo, steak sauce, campfire sauce

    Vegetables: Lettuce, sliced tomato, diced onion, pickles, sautéed mushrooms, sliced avocado

    How to serve

    Some great sides to serve with hamburgers are:

    • French fries
    • Sweet potato fries
    • Onion rings
    • Baked potato

    How to store

    If you have any leftover cooked burgers, let them completely cool. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They can be reheated in the microwave, in the oven or in the air fryer.

    Cheeseburger on a bun with lettuce and tomato.

    More easy beef recipes

    • Air fryer ribeye steak
    • 14 easy chuck steak recipes
    • Texas Roadhouse chili
    • Crockpot taco meat

    Be sure to let me know if you tried this recipe in the comments below. What are your favorite burger toppings?

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    Burgers In The Oven

    Make juicy, flavorful burgers in the oven in about 15 minutes.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: baked burgers
    Servings: 4 burgers
    Calories: 413kcal
    Author: Heather

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 4 hamburger buns
    • optional toppings

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Make sure the oven rack is in the center of the oven.
    • Either spray baking dish with non-stick spray OR place a cooling rack on a cookie sheet.
    • Place meat in a large bowl. Pour in Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix the mixture until combined.
    • Divide into 4 equal balls and form the ground beef mixture into hamburger patties.
    • Place the patties in prepared baking dish or on the cooling rack. Place in preheated oven.
    • Bake for about 15 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature for doneness. You will want 160 degrees F for medium.
    • This step is optional. If you would like cheese, top cooked burgers with cheese slices. Place back in oven for 1-2 minutes or until melted.

    Hamburger buns toasted/steamed

    • If you prefer your bun be slightly crisp on the outside but warm and soft on the inside, try toasting the bun. Lightly spread butter on the inside of the bun. Lay face up on a cookie sheet and toast in the oven at 400 degrees for 1-2 minutes.
    • If you like a soft bun, place a cooked hamburger patty on a hamburger bun. Wrap the whole thing in foil and place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 2-3 minutes to "steam" the bun so it's nice and soft.

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    Notes

    • Don’t overmix the meat mixture. Too much mixing can make tough burgers.
    • I have found this is a great way to make hamburgers for a burger bar for a crowd because you can cook several at one time. This recipe serves 4 but the ingredients can easily be doubled or tripled for a larger group.
    • Want to spice this recipe up? Try adding a few drops of hot sauce, like Tabasco, or cayenne pepper in the meat mixture.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 914mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 4mg
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