Oven Burgers — A Simple, Juicy, No‑Fuss Way to Make Everyone’s Favorite Supper

 

 

If you love a good homemade burger but don’t always feel like standing over a hot frying pan or grill, these Oven Burgers are about to become your new weeknight hero. They’re juicy, flavorful, wonderfully easy, and baked hands‑off in the oven. Just mix, shape, brown, bake, and enjoy.

This is the kind of recipe that feels comforting and familiar, yet so simple you can pull it together even on your busiest days. The burgers stay tender and moist, the kitchen stays clean, and supper practically cooks itself. Rich, cheesy and delicious.

If you’re craving a reliable, family‑friendly meal that always hits the spot, these Oven Burgers are exactly what you need.

 

Burgers are not something we have really often in our house. Usually when I do make them I will make turkey burgers.  Eileen saw this recipe for Aunt Kathy's Oven Burgers on Just a Pinch the other day and she thought that they  looked really good. I had to agree and promised that I would make them for her. She has been collecting recipes from online that she thinks she could make, and writing them into a recipe folder that I gave to her.

The concept for these burgers was really simple.  Well-seasoned burger patties are browned and then layered into buns with a special homemade sauce and plenty of cheese before wrapping tightly in foil and baking to melty burger perfection. It sounded easy enough.

They may not be the prettiest burgers on the block, but they were pretty darned tasty. Very easy to put together and incredibly delicious. The meat stayed juicy and was quite flavorful. The cheese was melted beautifully. I suppose you could add additional toppings such as lettuce and tomato, but these were mighty tasty just on their own. 

We enjoyed these with some potato chips and crisp cucumber sticks on the side. I would call this a knife and fork burger. They were a tad bit messy to eat, but really enjoyable!

  

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE OVEN BURGERS

 

Simple ingredients, done well. To make more than two burgers simply double or triple the ingredients required.

For the Burgers:

• 1/2 pound (8 ounces/227g) lean ground beef
• 3/4 TBS of Montreal steak seasoning or a seasoning which you enjoy
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 burger buns
• 2 slices processed cheese
• 2 slices Swiss cheese

For the special sauce:

• 1/4 cup (60g) full fat mayonnaise
• 1/2 TBS tomato ketchup
• 1/2 TBS yellow mustard
• 1 TBS sweet pickle relish
• pinch each garlic powder and sweet paprika
• splash of hot pepper sauce

 

NOTES ON INGREDIENTS

We get our ground beef at a local farm market. It is locally sourced, grass fed and frozen at the source. Very lean and delicious.

I used Kinder Buttery Steakhouse Seasoning. You can use your favorite brand of steakhouse seasoning.

I used half of a Spanish onion, very finely chopped. The meat will hold together better with smaller pieces.

I used Brioche Buns on this occasion as that was all they had at the shops. Feel free to use your own favorite buns with these.

I used Kewpie Mayo, Heinz Ketchup, and Bick's relish in the sauce. You could use BBQ sauce if you wish, or just mayo or just mustard, etc.

Feel free to add any additional toppings you enjoy such as crisp streaky bacon, etc.

 

HOW TO MAKE OVEN BURGERS

These are really quite simple to make. Simple ingredients put together in the most delicious way.

1. First make the sauce. Whisk all of the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl, combining them thoroughly. Set aside. (Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate if you are not making the burgers right away.)
2. Mix the ground beef together with the steak seasoning, chopped onion and garlic powder. Shape into two large patties. (Flatten them out larger than you think they need to be as they will shrink in and become thicker as they cook. I find making a dip in the center helps.)
3. Heat a large heavy bottomed skillet. Spray with a bit of cooking spray. Add the patties and cook them until golden brown on both sides. They should still be pink in the middle as they will be cooking longer in the oven. (The meat and the onions will cook further in the onion so no need to have them cooked all the way through.)
4. Preheat the oven to 350*F/180*C/gas mark 4. Have ready a small sheet pan. (This is to hold the wrapped burger packets.)
5. Split your buns in half. Spread some of the sauce on the cut sides of both the tops and bottoms of the buns, dividing it equally. (It will look like a lot, but trust me when I say it is about right.)
6. Top with the cheeses, putting a processed slice on one half of the buns and a Swiss cheese slice on the others. (I didn't have any Swiss cheese so used some thinly sliced strong white cheddar cheese. Very delicious.)
7. Top the bottom halves of the buns with a burger and then place the top halves over top to cover.
8. Get two sheets of aluminum foil large enough to wrap each burger completely ready. Place the burgers in the center of the foil and then wrap up to enclose completely. (Make sure your foil covers the burgers completely.)
9. Place the foil packets onto the baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until heated through and the cheese has melted.
10. Serve hot with your favorite sides. (We enjoyed with potato chips and cucumber sticks.)

  

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO I NEED TO USE GROUND BEEF?

Not at all. You can use any kind of ground meat for these tasty burgers. Chicken, turkey, lamb, pork, etc. All work well.

CAN THESE BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME?

You can certainly shape the burgers and make the sauce ahead of time, ready to brown the burgers and put everything together at the last minute. 

WHAT KIND OF BURGER BUNS DO YOU RECOMMEND?

I used Brioche on this day, but use whatever burger bun you enjoy. You do want one which will stand up to the weight of the burgers and the cheese and that will not fall apart when you try to eat them.

DO I NEED TO USE PROCESSED CHEESE?

Not at all. You can use any cheese or combination of cheeses that you enjoy and that have great melting properties.  A good cheddar, fontina, mozzarella, etc.

DO I NEED TO USE THE SPECIAL SAUCE?

It does add a lovely layer of flavor, but you can use any sauce you prefer in it's place.  BBQ sauce is really good as is just a simple layer of mayonnaise and or mustard. Even ketchup.

CAN I ADD ANYTHING ELSE?

By all means you can add some sliced raw onions, sliced pickles or pickled jalapenos to the layers. All are lovely.

MUST THESE BE BAKED IN THE OVEN?

Not at all. You can also cook these on top of an outdoor grill. Simply wrap and pop onto the top of the heated grill, downside up and then flip over topside up, until they are heated through and the cheese has melted.

 

SAFETY TIPS ON HANDLING RAW GROUND BEEF

• Thaw frozen ground beef on a plate on the lowest shelf of the refrigerator, to avoid any liquids dripping onto other foods. 
• Keep raw and ready-to-eat meats separate. 
• Wash hands thoroughly before and after handling raw ground beef. 
• Wash cutting boards, bowls, and utensils used to prepare raw ground beef with hot soapy water and rinse well. 
• Use separate plates for carrying raw and cooked ground beef
• Use a Thermometer to ensure ground beef reaches the safely cooked internal temperature of 160*F/71*C.

 

A FEW OTHER BURGER RECIPES TO ENJOY

We love a good burger in this house. Here are a few more delicious burger recipes you might also enjoy.

CHEESY TOPPED BURGER PACKETS - A simple, satisfying meal that brings out everyone’s inner camper — hearty, hands‑on, and full of flavor. Tender new potatoes, lightly seasoned and pre‑softened in the microwave, form the base of each packet. A handful of crisp green beans adds color and freshness, and then comes the star: a juicy homemade beef burger nestled right on top. Everything steams and roasts together inside its foil bundle, soaking up all those lovely savory flavors as they cook. At the end each packet gets crowned with a generous scoop of an irresistible cheesy topping. A few minutes back in the oven and the cheese melts into every nook and cranny, creating a bubbling, golden finish that smells like pure comfort.

INSIDE-OUT BACON CHEESEBURGERS - Everything you love about a classic bacon cheeseburger, but made even better. The cheese gets tucked inside these burgers instead of being melted on top. The end result is a perfectly seasoning beef burger with a molten pocket of cheddar and Swiss at the center. Every bite is rich, savory and wonderfully gooey. Topped with crisp, smoky streaky bacon, plus grilled onions, fresh tomato slices, crisp lettuce and all your favorite condiments. Served on toasted buns, these are fun and incredibly satisfying.

 

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Yield: Two servings

Author: Marie Rayner

Oven Burgers for two

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Simple and delicious. A small batch recipe, designed to serve two people generously. You can easily double or triple the recipe.

Ingredients

For the Burgers:

• 1/2 pound (8 ounces/227g) lean ground beef
• 3/4 TBS of Montreal steak seasoning or a seasoning which you enjoy
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 burger buns
• 2 slices processed cheese
• 2 slices Swiss cheese

For the special sauce:

• 1/4 cup (60g) full fat mayonnaise
• 1/2 TBS tomato ketchup
• 1/2 TBS yellow mustard
• 1 TBS sweet pickle relish
• pinch each garlic powder and sweet paprika
• splash of hot pepper sauce

Instructions

1. First make the sauce. Whisk all of the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl, combining them thoroughly. Set aside.
2. Mix the ground beef together with the steak seasoning, chopped onion and garlic powder. Shape into two large patties.
3. Heat a large heavy bottomed skillet. Spray with a bit of cooking spray. Add the patties and cook them until golden brown on both sides. They should still be pink in the middle as they will be cooking longer in the oven.
4. Preheat the oven to 350*F/180*C/gas mark 4. Have ready a small sheet pan.
5. Split your buns in half. Spread some of the sauce on the cut sides of both the tops and bottoms of the buns, dividing it equally.
6. Top with the cheeses, putting a processed slice on one half of the buns and a Swiss cheese slice on the others.
7. Top the bottom halves of the buns with a burger and then place the top halves over top to cover.
8. Get two sheets of aluminum foil large enough to wrap each burger completely ready. Place the burgers in the center of the foil and then wrap up to enclose completely.
9. Place the foil packets onto the baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until heated through and the cheese has melted.
10. Serve hot with your favorite sides.

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