Easy Oven Baked Hamburgers

Cooked hamburger patties with melted cheese on a baking sheet. Hamburger buns and sliced vegetables are in the background.

5 from 1 vote

Making hamburgers in the oven is a super easy way to get juicy, perfectly seasoned burgers in about 15 minutes. I broil 85% lean patties on a wire rack so the grease drips away and the meat cooks evenly, then top each one with melted American cheese. Serve on brioche buns with all your favorite toppings.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time13

Course: Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 685kcal

Author: Samantha Erb

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef 85% lean beef is preferable
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
4 slices American cheese
4 brioche-style hamburger buns
Burger toppings of your choice lettuce leaves, sliced tomatoes, and onion

Instructions

Position the oven rack in the middle and set the oven to broil. Let it preheat for 5 to 10 minutes while preparing the burgers.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set a wire cooling rack on top. Set it aside.
Divide the ground beef into 4 equal portions.
Gently flatten each portion into a patty, trying not to handle the meat too much (overworking it makes for a tough burger). Make each patty about 1 to 2 inches wider than the bun.
Place the patties on the wire rack. Right before they go in, season both sides with a generous amount of salt and pepper.
Broil for about 4 minutes per side, or until the meat starts to turn dark brown. We like ours medium rare, so I pull them at 130 to 135 degrees F on an instant read thermometer.
Add a slice of American cheese to each warm patty and serve on a brioche bun with your toppings.

Notes

Don't over handle the meat when you form the patties, or they turn out tough.
Always use the wire rack so the grease drips away and the burgers cook evenly.
Season both sides right before broiling. Salt added too early dries out the meat.
We like ours medium rare, 130 to 135 degrees F. The USDA recommends 160 degrees F for ground beef, so cook to where you feel good about it. They keep cooking a few degrees after they come out, so pull them early.
Use the same method for turkey, chicken, or plant-based burgers. Brush them with a little oil first since they have less fat than beef.
Store leftovers in an airtight container, in the fridge up to 3 days or the freezer up to 3 months, keeping the patties and buns separate. Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F for 5 to 7 minutes.

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