How long to cook beef burgers in oven

Don’t worry about grilling this winter. These simple, oven-baked hamburgers are perfect for a hungry crowd. No wire rack? No problem. This recipe offers the perfect, flavorful alternative to grilling!

These burgers come out of the oven piled high with crisp potatoes, protein-packed hard-boiled eggs, melty cheese, and caramelized onions. And everything cooks at the same time on one baking sheet! This is a quick, easy low-mess dinner to feed a crowd.

How to Cook Hamburgers in the Oven Without a Rack

The best part about this recipe? You need no special equipment, not even an oven rack, to make tender and juicy hamburgers. In fact, these burgers come with their own flavorful topping: roasted onions.

You’ll spread thinly sliced onions on a baking sheet to replace the need for a wire rack. While they cook, the onions moisten and flavor the hamburger meat for even juicer burgers than you’re used to on the grill!

How to Bake Burgers

First, slice two large white onions into thin slices.

Transfer the sliced onions to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat the onions fully and spread into one even layer.

Place 900 grams of mince meat in a mixing bowl. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 3 minced garlic cloves.

Use your hands to gently combine the spices into the meat. Be careful not to overwork the meat.

Shape the seasoned meat into equal-sized patties.

Credit: Tara Holland

When you need a burger fix but don’t want to stand over a smoky grill or get splattered with hot fat on a stovetop, cooking burgers in the oven may be the summer hack you are looking for! The oven browns the patties perfectly and yields a juicy, flavorful burger with minimal work and zero supervision.

A little Worcestershire sauce and mustard mixed into the ground beef adds flavor and moisture, while homemade burger seasoning, which contains a little sugar, helps with the caramelization of the burgers. Although totally optional, a tablespoon of liquid smoke tricks your taste buds into thinking the burger has been seared or cooked on a scorching-hot grill. Plus, it helps deepen the color of the patties.

Do You Have to Flip Burgers in the Oven?

No, and that’s the beauty of cooking burgers in the oven! Cooking them on a wire rack set inside a baking sheet allows the heat to get under the patty, which helps the air circulate and cook evenly without having to flip them. 

Credit: Tara Holland

Can I Use Any Percentage of Lean Ground Beef?

You can use any percentage of ground beef. I’ve made these patties with both 90% and 80% lean ground beef, although using 80% lean lends more juicy and flavorful results. 

Additional Burger Topping Ideas

In addition to the usual fixings, here are some of my favorite toppings for burgers in the oven.

• Crumbled blue cheese
• Crispy bacon
• Sautéed mushrooms
• Quick-pickled red onions or caramelized onions 
• Avocado mayonnaise 

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Burgers in the Oven Recipe

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For a perfectly juicy burger without the burden of standing over a smokey grill, take it to the oven.

YieldServes 4

Prep time 12 seconds

Cook time 15 seconds to 17 seconds

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• shellfish-free
• alcohol-free
• peanut-free
• pork-free
• sugar-conscious
• tree-nut-free
• soy-free
• egg-free

Per serving, based on 4 servings. (% daily value)

• Calories 469
• Fat 30.2 g (46.5%)
• Saturated 12.7 g (63.3%)
• Carbs 24.0 g (8.0%)
• Fiber 1.8 g (7.1%)
• Sugars 3.2 g
• Protein 24.1 g (48.2%)
• Sodium 371.0 mg (15.5%)