Easy Oven-Baked Burgers: How to Make at Home
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.
Arrange the patties on top of the onion slices on the prepared baking sheet.
Grate three hard-cooked eggs into a large mixing bowl.
Put 1 teaspoon of grated hard boiled egg on top of each burger patty on the baking sheet.
Peel three large potatoes and grate into a large bowl.
Squeeze any liquid out of the grated potato.
Sprinkle the grated potatoes with ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon black pepper.
Use tongs to top each burger with seasoned grated potato mixture.
Grate 150 grams of cheese into a bowl.
Sprinkle the cheese on top of each burger.
Bake the burgers in a 180°C/356°F oven for 40 minutes, or until cooked through.
Serve on a sesame seed bun with your favorite toppings!
How long does it take burgers to cook in the oven at 375? At 350?
These hamburgers will take about 30-35 minutes to cook at 375°F. In an oven heated to 350°F, they will take closer to 40 minutes. After that time, the burgers will be juicy, moist and cooked through, with no more pink in the center.
Hamburger Topping Ideas
The fun part comes when these burgers are out of the oven and you can dress them up with your favorite toppings. You can start with the classics like sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and of course, your oven-roasted onions.
More fun hamburger topping ideas include:
- Barbecue sauce
- Pickles
- Sweet relish
- Hot sauce
Serving Oven-Baked Hamburgers
These burgers bring the feel of a festive barbecue inside, no grilling required. But you can still whip up your favorite barbecue-themed side dishes and desserts. Why not serve your burgers with summery favorites like:
- Corn on the cob
- Potato salad
- Pasta salad
- Roasted vegetables
- Potato chips
- Sliced watermelon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC (356ºF).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the meat with the garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, oregano, and mix.
- Cut the onion into slices, place in a bowl, and add the oil. Toss the coat
- Grate the boiled eggs, cheese, and peeled potatoes.
- Place the sliced, oiled onion on a baking sheet. Form small hamburgers with the minced meat and place them on top of the onions on the baking sheet.
- Place grated egg on top of each burger.
- Squeeze the grated potato to remove excess water and place in a small bowl.
- Add salt, pepper, and combine. Place a little seasoned potato on top of each hamburger. Add the grated cheese on top of each burger and cook for 40 minutes.
- Serve in a bun with salad.
Recipe Notes
A few notes before you start preheating your oven for these hamburgers:
- When mixing the hamburger with seasonings, be sure not to overmix the meat, which can result in dense and heavy burgers.
- Be sure to coat the onions well in olive oil so they melt into deliciously caramelized toppings for your burgers
