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    Home » Recipes » Dinner Recipes

    The BEST Hamburgers in the Oven – Gone VIRAL!

    By: Jessica · Posted: Feb 20, 2021 · Updated: Aug 15, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Total Time: 27 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 burgers
    Oven-baked hamburgers - so easy, juicy and there's a trick! #bakedhamburgers #hamburgers #cheeseburgers #easy #patties

    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

    Hamburgers in the oven - baked recipe with cheese

    “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:

    • Smoked Burgers
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    • Baked Turkey Burgers
    • Spicy Guacamole Black Bean Burger

    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.

    Raw hamburger patties ready to bake

    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!
    Seasoned hamburger patties with salt and pepper
    I actually used regular black pepper for this photo, because I ran out of my favorite peppercorn medley earlier that day!

    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.

    Flip the seasoned burgers over in to the 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!)

    Baked hamburgers in baking dish

    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!

    Cheese added to baked hamburgers

    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).

    How to make the BEST burger in the oven

    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!

    Build the cheeseburger and wrap in aluminum foil

    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.

    Wrap cheeseburger in aluminum foil and place in oven to steam

    This will allow the cheese and bun to steam/toast, to create the ooey-gooeyness that has become so hard to live without!

    Melted cheese on baked hamburger

    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!

    Hamburgers in the oven with cheese

    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!

    French Fry Seasoning - a great spice for burgers

    Sides to Go with Burgers

    Looking for something to serve along with your hamburgers? Here are our favorites:

    • Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
    • Easy Broccoli Raisin Salad
    • The BEST Side Salad Recipe
    • Fried Mushrooms

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    📖 Recipe

    The BEST Hamburgers in the Oven – With a TRICK!

    Jessica Burgess
    Cooking Hamburgers in the Oven is EASY: And may leave you never wanting to make them any other way! This recipe with the "melt-in-your-mouth" trick that makes all the difference!
    4.97 from 622 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Optional Toasting 2 minutes mins
    Total Time 27 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 burgers
    Calories 428 kcal

    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
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
      Raw hamburger patties ready to bake
    • Generously season one side of the burgers with salt and pepper
      Seasoned hamburger patties with salt and pepper
    • Place burger patties in baking dish, spice side down.
      Flip the seasoned burgers over in to the baking dish and season the other side
    • Sprinkle more salt and pepper on each hamburger (or use a preferred seasoning) if you like!
      French Fry Seasoning - a great spice for burgers
    • 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.)
      Baked hamburgers in baking dish
    • If desired, place one slice of cheese on each burger and bake an additional minute or until cheese has melted.
      Cheese added to baked hamburgers

    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.
      Wrap cheeseburger in aluminum foil and place in oven to steam
    • Place back in oven for 2-3 minutes to allow the cheese to melt in and for the bun to get warm and toasty!
      Melted cheese on baked hamburger
    • Serve and top with any toppings desired!
      Hamburgers in the oven with cheese

    Video

    Notes

    Why the Extra “Toasting” Step? Placing the burgers in aluminum foil and baking for a few minutes, allows the cheese to melt in and the bun to toast! This creates almost a steamy, soft… yet toasty bun that is to die for!
    Making burgers for a large crowd? Make them in advance and wrap in aluminum foil like this and keep on warm until ready to serve!
    Salt and Pepper: My favorite salt to use is fine grain Himalayan and my favorite pepper to use is Peppercorn Medley!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1burger | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 302mg | Iron: 4mg

    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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    1. Hilary F says

      May 28, 2022 at 4:00 pm

      5 stars
      I made these today ahead of time for a family party for Memorial Day weekend and they came out great! I made 2 pans with 12 burgers each. I couldn’t keep them warm in the oven since I was preparing other items and needed the oven space, but I put all the cooked patties and the drippings in a crock pot on “warm” and they stayed tender and juicy! Everyone loved them! So easy, so tasty, and a huge hit all around. I can’t wait to use this recipe again for just my immediate family, bc I am dying to try the aluminum foil trick! Thanks so much for this- highly recommend!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 29, 2022 at 9:19 pm

        Hi Hilary!
        This makes me so happy that you liked these burgers and were able to make such a large batch! I think you’ll really love the “trick” with the buns too. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    2. Astevens says

      May 15, 2022 at 4:46 pm

      These burgers came out perfectly. My family enjoyed and I added garlic butter and onions to the bottom of my pan and they came out caramelized and yummy.

      Reply
    3. Joanna says

      April 28, 2022 at 6:34 am

      I used ground turkey for my burgers so not sure if that would make a difference… but my burgers swelled up almost totally round in shape. I know people use the trick of putting putting an ice cube on top or putting an indentation in the top of the burger with their thumb. Since that wasn’t mentioned I thought perhaps oven baking burgers didn’t cause that swelling. Did no one else experience this issue?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        April 29, 2022 at 6:22 pm

        Oh that’s interesting! I’ve baked turkey burgers before too and that didn’t happen. So I’m not sure what may have caused that, I’m sorry!

        Reply
    4. Lynda Spencer says

      April 26, 2022 at 12:58 pm

      I’m making these for a crowd. Have you ever wrapped in foil, then left them in a low temp oven for awhile? Do you think that would work?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        April 29, 2022 at 6:24 pm

        I’ve wrapped them and kept them on warm for a while, yes!

        Reply
    5. Mary says

      April 25, 2022 at 6:15 pm

      5 stars
      These burgers are absolutely delicious. I like mine well done so when the time was up, I just cut into one and gave it about 3 more minutes. I think it is hard to give an exact time because it depends on the size and thickness of the burgers. Yummy even on my gluten free bun!🙂

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        April 25, 2022 at 8:05 pm

        Oh that’s so great to hear! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. I agree, it does depend on the thickness of your burgers. Great point!

        Reply
    6. Lisa says

      April 10, 2022 at 7:52 pm

      5 stars
      The burgers were delicious and so easy! I am on a low carb diet due to medical issues so I didn’t have the buns. I was wondering if following thru with the tin foil wrap minus the buns would help make the burgers less hard. I cooked them for 25 minutes. Like I said they were very tasty but hoping you can help me make them less hard. God bless & thank you.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        April 11, 2022 at 3:18 pm

        Hi Lisa! I’m so glad that you like them! I’m sorry they were hard. That’s interesting. Did you happen to use a really lean beef? That could do it. Or if they were really thin patties, they could have been overcooked? I’m not sure if wrapping in foil would really help with the hard beef patty though.

        Reply
    7. Carol says

      April 08, 2022 at 10:46 am

      Made these burgers exactly as recipe called for. Absolutely loved them. After finishing we added sautéed mushrooms, onions and peppers. Delish!

      Reply
    8. JEM says

      April 05, 2022 at 5:25 pm

      Super good. Cooked a bit more done than I usually prefer but still super juicy. The tinfoil effects was perfect.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        April 05, 2022 at 8:42 pm

        That’s awesome!! I’m so glad that you liked these burgers too! Thank you so much for sharing!

        Reply
    9. C says

      March 23, 2022 at 9:56 pm

      1 star
      That was absolutely awful. They came out raw after 26+ minutes of cooking. Long drawn out instructions… submerged in grease.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 25, 2022 at 12:02 am

        Hi C. Hm… I’m not sure why they’d come out raw after 26 minutes of baking??? It sure sounds like something may have gone wrong, especially since I make these at least once a week, and so many others have, with great results too. So sorry it didn’t work out for you. I also want to say that I try to make sure to include instructions for every cooking level, as I have a lot of “new” cooks that are making my recipes so I like to make sure it’s detailed and easy to understand. Have a nice day.

        Reply
    10. Rob says

      March 15, 2022 at 6:02 pm

      5 stars
      A quick, easy way to make juicy & delicious burgers! I’ll definitely use a bit more sea salt next time, a lot of it seems to drain off into the pan. It’s exactly like you said, I was too worried about overdoing it.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 17, 2022 at 8:37 am

        So glad you liked these burgers too, Rob! Yes! You can always add more but you can’t take it away. Haha! Thank you for sharing and for leaving a review!

        Reply
    11. Andrew says

      March 14, 2022 at 4:39 pm

      5 stars
      New favorite way to make burgers! I have wanted to try the baked burger method for a long time and let me tell you I am glad I finally came around. Topped with some merkts cheddar they were delicious! Also thank you so much for the foil wrap tip at the end, the steam on the bun really just brings the burger together and makes the cheese and bun combo perfect!!!!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 15, 2022 at 9:49 am

        Hi Andrew! I’m so glad that you liked this recipe and that you especially loved the trick at the end with the foil! Isn’t it the best? Thanks for letting us know that you liked it!

        Reply
    12. Gina LoBiondo says

      March 12, 2022 at 5:27 pm

      5 stars
      Hi! Just want to say thanks for a great recipe. I’m so glad I can make my burgers in the oven — saves my frying pans and lots of grease splashes. The burgers came out great, by the way! =)

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 12, 2022 at 7:42 pm

        Hi Gina!! I’m so glad you liked these, and thank you so much for taking the time to drop a note to let us know! I agree… the grease splashes are SOOO nice, not to have. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Liz says

      March 07, 2022 at 4:11 pm

      Can I use nonstick foil for the pan?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 08, 2022 at 10:28 pm

        I don’t see why not!

        Reply
    14. Irene says

      March 06, 2022 at 2:58 pm

      5 stars
      Such a great recipe. I used to buy frozen burgers but no more. These are our new favourite burgers.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 07, 2022 at 3:37 pm

        Woo hoo!! We feel the same way Irene. Thank you so much for sharing!

        Reply
    15. Mary Forsythe says

      March 01, 2022 at 7:38 pm

      5 stars
      These were really good! The burgers were cooked perfectly and no grill needed! Next time I will probably toast the buns seperate though. I wanted them to be a little more crispy.

      Reply
      • Karen says

        March 19, 2022 at 7:08 pm

        This recipe in one area says cook time should be 20 min and in another 25 min uncovered.
        Which is it?
        I did 20 min, one min for cheese, and three min to toast in aluminum foil. They we pink on the inside.
        So I don’t know if I just undercooked or if that’s to be expected?

        Reply
        • Jessica says

          March 20, 2022 at 3:05 pm

          Hi Karen! Sorry about the confusion. Some ovens will be different and some with prefer a little pink in the middle, so really it just depends on how you prefer them or how your oven will cook… but I’ve found that cooking 25 minutes is best for us! I hope that helps!

          Reply
        • Barbara says

          April 04, 2022 at 7:43 pm

          I’d use an instant read thermometer to bake them to the level of “done-ness” you prefer.

          Reply
    16. Jason says

      February 26, 2022 at 8:44 pm

      5 stars
      Wow all I can say; fast, easy, delicious

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        February 26, 2022 at 9:31 pm

        So glad to hear that you like these burgers too! Thank you for sharing and for reviewing!

        Reply
    17. Jan says

      February 09, 2022 at 6:35 pm

      5 stars
      Made these tonight & hubby & I both enjoyed them. Better than air fryer & easier clean up too

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        February 10, 2022 at 1:12 pm

        Hi Jan! I’m so glad you liked baking the burgers! Definitely an easy clean-up. Thank you so much for sharing and for leaving a review!

        Reply
    18. Debbie Bullard says

      February 05, 2022 at 6:21 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent burgers! We occasionally drive 2 hours to our favorite burger place. My hubby said no more…this is his favorite now. Thanks for a great and easy way to cook burgers without a grill.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        February 05, 2022 at 8:15 pm

        Ahhhh!!! This makes me so happy that he said that and feels that way! Thank you for sharing!

        Reply
    19. Jen says

      February 05, 2022 at 11:14 am

      5 stars
      Making these for a crowd tonight! How long can you leave them warming in the oven in the foil? Just trying to figure out how to time things!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        June 27, 2022 at 1:05 pm

        Hi Jen! You know, someone else here made the comment that they kept them in a slow cooker too, to keep warm for guests. (In case that’s helpful.) I thought that was genius! However, I believe it has been said that they can keep warm for 2 hours. But if using something like a slow cooker to keep warm, the buns could get really soggy if in longer than a couple of hours.

        Reply
    20. April says

      January 31, 2022 at 7:54 pm

      Good burger but I had like two inches of grease in my pan and this was lean meat wouldn’t it be best to cook on rack so all grease can drop down.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        January 31, 2022 at 9:36 pm

        Hi April! You can if you want but it may cause the burgers not to be as juicy??? But if you try it, I’d love for you to let us know!

        Reply
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