Description
These juicy burgers bake up perfectly in your oven, giving you restaurant-quality results without the grill hassle. Crispy edges and tender centers make this simple method a weeknight dinner game-changer that’ll become your new go-to recipe.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices cheese
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Optional Toppings:
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Condiments
Instructions
- Warm your oven precisely to 375°F, creating the perfect cooking environment for juicy burgers.
- Blend 1 pound ground beef with 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon onion powder in a mixing bowl until seasonings are evenly distributed.
- Shape the seasoned meat into 4 uniform patties, pressing gently to maintain an even thickness.
- Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange your patties with space between them for consistent heating.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and cook the patties for exactly 20 minutes at 375°F.
- Remove the sheet and crown each burger with 1 slice of cheese, then return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes until cheese melts completely.
- While burgers finish, place hamburger buns directly on the oven rack and toast for 3 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Transfer burgers to buns and customize with fresh lettuce, sliced tomato, and your favorite condiments.
Notes
- Use freshly ground beef with 80/20 fat content for the juiciest burgers that won’t dry out during baking.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a wire rack to help excess fat drain and prevent soggy bottoms.
- For a lower-carb version, replace burger buns with lettuce wraps or serve the patties over a salad.
- Check burger internal temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 160F for safe, perfectly cooked meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 425 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg