Skip the grill and still get juicy burgers from your oven. Learn the simple trick to stop patties from shrinking and serve a no-fuss dinner your whole crew will love.
Burgers in the oven are a simple, no-fuss, easy meal idea. Prep your hamburger patties and toss them into a preheated oven. Juicy, flavorful burgers waiting for you to pile on the toppings. Oven-cooked burgers are a breeze to make.
No flipping or hovering over a skillet is needed. A truly simple way to make burgers. Best of all.. this recipe is awesome for when you have a crowd to feed. Also, check out my White Castle burger sliders. Pair your burgers with your favorite toppings, a side of French fries, onion rings, or even some sweet potato fries. Ring the dinner bell and enjoy a delicious burger that takes minimal effort to make.
Also try my Blackstone Smash Burgers, they are so delicious if you own a flattop griddle. Or you can try my Instant Pot Crumble Burgers.
Why This Works…
The oven becomes your grill without the flare-ups — and you can walk away while it cooks.
- Easy prep and easy to prepare the hamburger meat.
- Hands-off cooking.
- For baked burgers, you toss in a baking dish and let it handle the rest.
- Juicy burgers that are not dry or shrunk to a hockey puck size. Oven-baked burgers are
- Versatile in seasoning the perfect burger. Feel free to season as you would prefer.
Ingredients
Ground Beef – “I use 90/10 ground beef to strike the perfect balance: enough fat for flavor, not so much that the patties get greasy.
Seasonings – I use just salt and black pepper to flavor the oven-baked burgers. Feel free to use onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt, season salt, Cajun seasoning, or whatever you prefer in terms of flavor. Or use a burger seasoning you know and love.
Buns and Toppings – These are optional. But we love to toast our buns and add lettuce, ketchup, mustard, pickles, etc. If you like a cheeseburger then add a slice of cheddar cheese to the end of the cooking process of the juicy burgers in the oven. Let the cheese get nice and melted.
Variations
Burger Patty – You can also swap in ground turkey or chicken — just keep in mind they’ll cook a bit faster and may need a light spray of oil to stay moist.”
Slice of Cheese – Add a slice of cheese to transform a burger into a cheeseburger. Cheddar cheese, Swiss, Pepper Jack, mozzarella, or any other type of cheese you prefer works. Add the last 2-3 minutes of cooking to the juicy hamburgers.
Steak Sauce or BBQ Sauce – Feel free to mix in a bit of steak sauce or even BBQ sauce to the hamburger patty meat for added flavor to the mixture. Alternatively, you can also cook the burgers for the last 5 minutes of the oven’s cooking time for added flavor.
Favorite Burger Toppings – Pile on lettuce, tomatoes, pickle, red onion, sliced bacon, secret sauce, caramelized onions, soft-boiled egg, etc. Feel free to make this quick meal idea as simple or as elaborate as you would like. This is an easy dinner recipe that you can honestly top any way you want.
Tips On How To Make Hamburger Patties
Here are some tips for making hamburger patties. Learn how to make hamburger patties perfectly every time. This is the best burger recipe, hands down when it comes to simplicity and allowing the meat to be the star.
- Crumble the burger in a bowl.
- Add a little salt and pepper to the meat and gently mix with your hands.
- Grab a bit of the meat, and then form a patty in your hand.
- Do not press the burgers too tightly, as this will make them dense and heavy.
- Pro tip: pressing a small thumb-indent in each patty helps them cook evenly and keeps the edges from curling.
- Cook hamburgers in oven as directed.
How to Make
Full directions on how to make this burger in the oven recipe are in the printable recipe card. This is a visual walk through.
Start by seasoning your meat, and then shaping into patties. I did four patties with one pound of ground beef.
Place burgers in a preheated oven and cook for 20-25 minutes or until your burgers are fully cooked. Depending on size of burgers and thickness varies in cook time.
If you want to add cheese to make oven baked cheeseburgers add on in the last 2 minutes. Remove from oven.
Add to a toasted bun, and pile high with all your fixings.
How to Toast Hamburger Buns
- In a skillet on the stove, heat on medium heat, and add a drizzle of oil.
- Place the buns in the skillet, rub them with oil, and press them down lightly.
- Let the center of the buns cook for a couple of minutes, and then remove them when toasted.
- Than serve!
Storing Leftovers (and Re-heating Without Sacrificing Juiciness)
While fresh is best, these reheated patties are still great layered in a salad or chopped into a sandwich the next day.
To be honest, burgers are always best served fresh and warm. If you happen to prefer to save some back just store in a container in the fridge. It will last 2-3 days.
Reheat in the microwave or warm up in a skillet on medium-low heat. Both methods work great.
FAQS
Common questions on how to cook burgers in the oven, with answers to help you have success with this burger in oven recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Take your ground beef and crumble up in a bowl. Then you will lightly season with salt and pepper. Mix it up with your hands.
- Shape the ground beef into 4 hamburger patties and place in a baking pan.
- Press a hollow center in the center of your burgers. This will help prevent them from shrinking as they bake.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until your hamburger is fully cooked.
- Add cheese to your burgers the last 1-2 minutes of cooking. It will melt the cheese perfectly.
- Then serve the burgers on buns, with your favorite toppings.
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Comments & Reviews
Patty Davenport says
What do you do with all the grease the burgers are sitting in?
Kelsey says
Place your burgers on a paper towel lined plate once done to soak up the excess grease if you would like to remove some of the grease. I then throw away all the grease, just as I would if I cooked in a skillet.