Cooking Hamburgers in the Oven is EASY and may become your new favorite dinner recipe! This recipe with the “melt-in-your-mouth” trick makes all the difference!
Quick overview: Cook these at 375° for 25 minutes, and then build burgers with buns and wrap in foil and bake another 2-3 minutes for the ULTIMATE, best burger at home!
Cooking Hamburgers in the Oven
“Can I cook burgers in the oven?”
YES, and let me tell you… it may be your new favorite way to whip up this family favorite dinnertime go-to! (It has only become a favorite way to make these cheeseburger sliders that have become so popular too!)
Not only does baking the burgers in the oven make clean-up a breeze (no splattered grease popping all over the stovetop) but this recipe creates the juiciest burger, and has a trick that will keep you going back for more! (We even bake venison burgers in the oven!)
More HamBurger Recipes You’ll Love:
If you love hamburgers, then you’ll definitely want to see all of the other hamburger recipes that we have. Here are some of our favorites:
Or even if you’re looking for ways to use ground beef, we have suggestions for dinner recipes using ground beef!
Hamburger Recipe in the Oven
It’s incredibly easy to make baked hamburgers… and the best part? With the trick I’ll show you, you can even make these a little in advance in case you’re serving a big crowd, (like for a burger bar) or aren’t exactly sure what time dinner will actually be served.
How to Cook Hamburgers in the Oven
As always, there’s a full, printable, recipe card at the bottom of this post, but I’d love to walk you through the recipe with photos and extra tips to help you make the best, baked hamburger recipe!
Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees, and spray non-stick cooking spray inside of a baking dish, large enough to hold 4 hamburger patties.
Note: When cooking, you can definitely do more at a time if you prefer! Just use a larger baking pan or dish — make sure to use one with raised sides so the juices don’t pour out — and the cooking time will stay the same!
4 Beef Hamburger Patties
Using 1 lb. of ground beef, patty out 4 hamburger patties. (Tip: Thaw out another pound of ground beef to make this old-fashioned favorite, Salisbury steak!)
How to Season Hamburgers
In the BEST Cheeseburger recipe, you saw that I love to fry burgers in browned butter for flavoring and use salt and pepper to season.
HOWEVER, when it comes to baking hamburgers, I prefer to only use salt and pepper. BUT NOT JUST ANY salt and pepper…
Feel free to use what you have on hand, or your favorite salt and pepper, but I can’t help but recommend my favorites.
- Fine Grain Himalayan Salt – When I started researching different salts for healthier options, my friend recommends this salt and I haven’t looked back. It is “saltier” so I don’t have to add as much when cooking, but it is also really tasty! I’m a big fan!
However, feel free to use my other favorite, kosher salt, or any type of sea salt/table salt. - Peppercorn Medley – Oh my favorite pepper in all the land! I love using this with the BEST oven baked steak recipe, and anything “beef” related. You’d be surprised at how much flavor this pepper has over regular black pepper. HOWEVER, feel free to use regular ground black pepper too! It’s tasty too!
Season on Both Sides
Over the years, I’ve learned that I prefer when burgers are GENEROUSLY seasoned with salt and pepper.
(If I had to guess, I’d say I probably use a total of about 2 teaspoon of salt for the four burgers, and then I just make sure I can SEE black pepper all over my burgers.)
Just when you think it may be too much salt and pepper (because let’s face it… you can always add more, but you can’t really take it away) you can finally actually taste it.
So season as you desire, but if you find that your burgers didn’t have much flavor this time, add a little bit more next time.
When you’ve seasoned one side of the burgers, flip the seasoned side down in to the prepared baking dish and season the other side.
How Long to Cook Burgers in the Oven
Bake, uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until an inserted thermometer reaches 160 degrees.
(For the trick that makes all of the difference when cooking burgers in the oven, scroll down! You won’t regret it!)
For Cheeseburgers
If you love cheese on your burgers, grab a slice of American cheese (or your favorite kind) and place one slice on each burger.
Place back in the oven for about one minute, or until the cheese has melted!
The Trick for Melt-in-Your-Mouth Oven-Baked Burgers
When I started doing this for my burgers, I feel like I changed my family’s burger-lovin’ life.
When the cheese has melted, remove the baking dish from the oven.
Tear off 4 squares of aluminum foil (just large enough to wrap each individual burger).
Place the bottom portions of each bun on each sheet of foil, and build the burgers, WITHOUT the extra toppings. Just meat and cheese for now!
Wrap up each burger, and place either in a different baking dish, a cookie sheet or even directly on the oven rack… and let heat in the oven for a 2-3 minutes.
This will allow the cheese and bun to steam/toast, to create the ooey-gooeyness that has become so hard to live without!
Cooking Hamburgers in Advance
If you’re cooking for a large crowd, or just want to make a batch early and keep warm until dinnertime, it’s easy!
Make the burgers like I’ve suggested, and keep the aluminum foil-wrapped burgers in the oven on warm. (Just don’t get the oven too hot, or your buns will get TOO toasty and become hard.)
When it’s cattle working day on my parent’s farm, I LOVE making these cheeseburgers, because even after making them at house, they’re still warm and delicious by the time I get them delivered to the cattle workers for lunchtime!
Toppings for Burgers
Feel free to top your burgers with your favorite toppings! Honestly, when they’re cooked like this, I love them plain, with just cheese! (Unless I have some of the french fry seasoning that I’ve shared with you, under the recipe.) Although, topping them like a Cowboy Burger is pretty tasty too!
But some of the standard favorite toppings are:
- mustard
- ketchup
- onion
- tomato
- lettuce
- pickles
- mayo
- bacon
- pineapples (Yes! They’re so good on a burger, and we love using them on Aloha burgers too!)
French Fry Seasoning
I don’t know what it is exactly, but this seasoning rocks my world, and I love to put it on just about anything. Especially side dishes like my garlic roasted broccoli and the baked potato wedges.
So when I have some on hand, I love sprinkling this on my cheeseburgers too! Just be cautious of adding salt, because seasoning like this can have a lot of salt in it!
Sides to Go with Burgers
Looking for something to serve along with your hamburgers? Here are our favorites:
More Oven Recipes
📖 Recipe
The BEST Hamburgers in the Oven – With a TRICK!
Ingredients
- 4 beef patties I use 1lb. of ground beef to make 4 patties
- salt as desired – see blog post for tips
- pepper as desired – see blog post for tips
- 4 slices yellow American cheese if desired
- 4 hamburger buns
Optional – For Toasting
- aluminum foil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
- Generously season one side of the burgers with salt and pepper
- Place burger patties in baking dish, spice side down.
- Sprinkle more salt and pepper on each hamburger (or use a preferred seasoning) if you like!
- Bake in oven for 25 minutes. (If thinner patties, this may not take as long, so it's best to keep an eye on them. When you no longer see "red" coming out of the top, or on the burgers, it could be time to pull them out of the oven.)
- If desired, place one slice of cheese on each burger and bake an additional minute or until cheese has melted.
The TRICK for Ooey Gooey Cheese & a Toasted Bun
- Build each burger (without toppings) on a bun and wrap each burger in aluminum foil. (Just enough to wrap the burger completely.
- Place back in oven for 2-3 minutes to allow the cheese to melt in and for the bun to get warm and toasty!
- Serve and top with any toppings desired!
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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Judy says
An easy and quick way to make burgers. Just season to your liking and adjust time for level of rareness you prefer. Nice!
Jessica says
I’m so glad you liked these burgers Judy! Thank you so much for letting me know and for leaving a review!
TLHATCHER says
Haven’t tried yet but I KNOW I’m giving it all the stars
However what I would hate to do is pull that bun off to add my pickles and onions…if I added them before wrapping them how do you think it would change the overall finish burger
Jessica says
Hi there! I know what you mean. I haven’t tried the toppings first but it’s worth a shot. You know what I DO love to do though? Pull off the bottom bun and put the toppings on that way… so I don’t pull the cheese off. It feels weird but if you can get past that… it works. Haha!
Alexandra says
I’ve made these at least half a dozen times and they’re always a hit! My husband, 5 year old and even 1 year old now all devour these. Nothing beats easy prep, yummy food and minimal clean up! 😌
Jessica says
Woo hoo!!! I’m so glad to hear that your family loves these too! These burgers are so kid-friendly and I know just how relieving that can be when trying to find something everyone loves! Thank you so much for sharing!
Diane says
How long do I bake 8 burgers for? Want to try this tonight
Jessica says
Hi Diane! The bake time should be the same! Just make sure to use a dish large enough to fit the patties, so they don’t overlap!
Beck and Bulow says
This recipe is wonderful. It reminds me of the recipe my grandmother used to make, always delicious.. My husband and I have enjoyed it many times.
Liz says
Didn’t want to mess up the stove and 3 ft of snow made grilling not an option ! Why in all the years I have been cooking have I never done this ? !!!’ I put parchment on the bottom of a sheet pan, grate that fit in pan and clean up was so easy. The burgers were perfect ,cheese melted beautifully and we did not wrap them because we used crusty seeded rye bread. This is so obviously brillant and here I am just learning it .thank,you !!!!! My new burger normal.
Jessica says
Awww haha! I’m so glad you felt this way about the burgers, Liz! I know exactly what you mean. It changes your burger-making world, doesn’t it? 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
DeMerris says
Hi, Jessica!
I tried these last night with Ground Turkey. Hands down the simplest and most delicious burgers yet. I usually season my meat in a bowl and mix with a spoon (to avoid the icky sticky feeling on my hands) because I like the flavor throughout my patty. I did that with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and then did as you suggested by adding a little salt, pepper and seasoning salt once the patties were formed. I didn’t have any cooking spray, so I used a little olive oil and a napkin to spread it all around the pan. They turned out great!! Very easy and minimal cleanup and yummy lettuce wrap Turkey burgers! Thanks again!
Jessica says
Hi DeMerris! I am THRILLED to hear that you liked these burgers cooked in the oven too! (Especially fun to hear that you used turkey burgers too!) Thank you so much for sharing! If you want to, I’d love it if you’d leave a star-rating too, to help others know how much you liked them! 🙂 Thank you again!
Rebekah says
This recipe looks good so I wanna try it but I have a question. One thing I hate about pan fried burgers is the blackened exterior. I hate crispy charcoal burgers that have to be that way just to make sure it’s cooked inside. Does this negate that? I can’t tell from the picture.
Jessica says
Hi Rebekah! There’s no blackened exterior on these burgers so you’ll be good! 🙂
Amy says
Trying this tonight! I usually put garlic butter on my buns and grill them or toast in a frying pan. This adds flavor and a crunchy edge on the bun. I’ll try doing this before wrapping and putting back in the oven.
Jessica says
Awww, yay Amy! I love that you do that to the buns and am so glad you found this recipe. 🙂 Thank you so much for dropping a note. It means a lot. I hope you love these burgers as much as we do!
Calii says
It looks like your bun is already toasted when you put the patty on it? Do I need to toast the bun first ?
Jessica says
Hi Calii! Oh! Nope, I don’t toast the bun before putting the patty on it!
Erica says
I tried these burgers and I’ll NEVER go back to frying them!!
They were so juicy and delicious! There was not a lot of work in preparation and very little clean up! My husband loves them too!
Thank you, Love this recipe!☺
Jessica says
I am SO glad to hear that you also liked these burgers! I agree, the prep is easy and the clean-up is too! 🙂 Thank you for letting us know!
Ray Cunningham says
I just subscribed to your site, It is wonderful. I’m a man that does the cooking and I like to cook except for the mess that I sometimes make. You mentioned working cattle, just wonder what part of the country you live. I o cattle too. Thanks and looking forward to more. Ray Cunningham, Springfield, Missouri
Jessica says
Hi Ray! Thank you for the kind words! Haha, I can’t understand the mess part of cooking for sure. 🙂 Born and raised in Missouri but now live in Montana! 🙂
Kathryn says
Than you thank you I am 77 years old and always had problems cooking burgers indoors oh my gosh for the first time they came out soft and oh sooo delicious .Going to try salmon patties next. By the way I baked mine in a toaster oven . Again thank you.
Jessica says
Hi Kathryn! I’m so glad that these burgers were a success for you too! Thank you so much for trying them and thank you for letting us know that you used a toaster oven. That’s VERY good to know! 🙂
Jedca says
Very delicious. From now on I will always be wrapping my burgers in foil and putting them in the oven. My girlfriend is a vegetarian and I made her burgers like that too and they came out great.
Jessica says
Oh that’s really good to know that you made vegetarian burgers like this too! So happy that you loved this way of cooking burgers too. Thank you for sharing!
sheena clark says
Do you have to flip these burgers
Jessica says
Nope! We just let them bake!
Lisa says
These are THE best burgers ever!!!
Jessica says
Yay!! I’m so glad. Thank you so much Lisa for sharing that you loved this hamburger recipe too!
DaQuan White says
Baking ground beef should be reserved only for meatloaf. The hamburgers came out soggy because there isn’t enough heat for the Maillard reaction to take place. When’s the last time you’ve gone to a restaurant and they baked you a hamburger? If you if they did you would never order it again.
Jessica says
Sorry you feel that way DaQuan but we love them this way and a lot of others do too! But I know not everyone will like everything out there. 🙂
Jean says
What I did was I had a large grill that I use in my conventional oven and put that on top of a cookie sheet. There, I put the burgers on the grill so the grease would be caught in the cookie pan and wouldn’t be made soggy.
Barbara says
What a great idea! I have a cast iron grill pan. I think I’ll try these in that. Thanks!
Trish says
I bake my burgers all the time using this recipe and they never come out soggy.
Melissa says
This has been so great for busy weeknights. My kids are even happier that the smoke alarm isn’t going off from cooking them on the stovetop. I’m using my thermometer to find the right time for our oven. These stay moist no matter if they are well done though. Thank you!
Jessica says
Awww haha!! I love what you said about the smoke alarm. It’s so something my kids would say. Haha! I have to agree… baking burgers in the oven is the BEST! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing. I’m so glad that you like this!
Rosalind says
Amazing burgers!!! Will definitely be the way I make burgers now if not grilling. My husband LOVED them. Maybe his favorite way to have burgers now!!
Jessica says
This is amazing! So glad to hear that you and he loved the baked burgers! So easy and they’re so juicy this way. Thank you for sharing and for leaving a 5-star review!
Rose says
I had never made burger patties in the oven before, and then I found your recipe. I was so happy, because I wanted to have some made when my husband returned from golfing this evening, so that he would not have to grill them himself. He loved the burger cooked this way. Such a foolproof, delicious recipe that I will definitely go to again. Thank you!
Jessica says
This makes me so happy! Thank you so much for taking the time to come here and share this, and even leave a star-rated review! That means so much and I’m thrilled that you and he both liked them!