What is your perfect definition of burger? I bet you know a burger can be made from beef or turkey. Veggies or vegans will not be able to eat these burgers. So, there are veggie burgers as well. Whatever a burger is made of, preparation is what makes the difference. And how long to cook burgers in the oven.
Following a great recipe will help you create an appetizing meal of burger, whether it’s meat or veggie. You can top your burger with any sauce of your choice, tomatoes, lettuce, baked bacon, and cheese. The variation is your choice.
Burgers are often cooked on grills, seared/fried on pans or smoked. If you haven’t tried it before, they are also cooked in ovens. Burgers cooked in ovens taste just as good as burgers that are grilled or smoked. Everyone can make them in their kitchen with all the ingredients found in a regular home kitchen. So, if you don’t have a grill, don’t despair.
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What is Burger Patty Made Of?
Originally, burgers were made from ground beef. Then other variations came to the cooking table, like the turkey burger made from ground turkey. Also, veggie burgers made from soy, lentils, and beans. The other ingredients in a burger may vary with the recipe you are following.
A regular beef burger patty is made with ground beef, salt, pepper, and spices. They are then molded into balls and flattened to create the round shape of the patty. Place this patty between two buns and add the toppings, you have your perfect hamburger.
How Long Does Burger Cook in the Oven?
Burger patties cooked in the oven at 450 degrees F will take about 12 minutes to be ready. That said, the length of time you leave your patty cooking in the oven depends on the heat you applied. Of course, you need to be sure the insides are cooking as well as the outside so that you don’t end up with a dried out, uncooked patty.
The major concern with baking your burger patty is that the juices may just end up drying out completely. This you can handle by brushing your patties with any sauce of choice. Sear them in a pan on the stovetop for the typical brown color of the skin before you bake. The baking dish needs to be oiled to reduce the tendency of the burger to stick to it. And when the meat no longer has a pinkish color on it, it’s time to serve.
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Video: Baking Burgers Patty in the Oven
This video will show you how long to cook burgers in the oven
Baked Hamburger Recipe
This recipe combines Worcestershire sauce and steak sauce to keep the patty moist while baking. Another good use is that the burger comes out tastier. Sear your patty on a cooktop to keep the entire taste locked into the meat before you begin baking. Your hamburger will be ready in less than 30 minutes.
What You Need
1.5 lbs. ground (or minced) beef
1 tsp of salt
2 tsp of steak sauce
1/2 tsp of Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp of garlic powder
1/4 tsp of black pepper (ground)
For Your Hamburger
6 split buns of hamburger (toasted lightly)
6 leaves of lettuce
2 sliced tomatoes
2 sliced onions
6 American cheese slices (if you want cheeseburgers)
Time Estimate
Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking Time 15 to 20 mins
What to Do
Get a big dish to mix your beef. Put your beef, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic, steak sauce, and Worcestershire Sauce in the big dish and mix them all together properly. Now mold them in balls between your hands. The balls should be of the same size, about 6 of them with this measurement. Flatten the balls to get a 1/2-inch circular patty on each and put a dent in the center with your index finger.
Set your oven to heat at 400 degrees F while you sear the meat in an oven-safe pan on the stove. Set the stove to medium-low to preheat the oiled pan. Now place the patties in the pan and sear them for about 6 minutes, turning them over after 3 mins for an even sear. The back should be entirely browned when you are done. Put the oven-safe pan with the seared patties into the heated oven to bake for 15 mins, approximately.
The patties are ready when they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Remove them from the oven and oven and place in the toasted split buns. Top them with your sliced onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. If you are topping with cheese, place them on the patties about two minutes before you remove them from the oven. This will give them enough time to melt into the patty before you serve.
Your hamburger is ready. Serve and enjoy!
Variations
Some people may not want all the fat that comes with this hamburger recipe. If you are on a fat diet, another approach will be to bake your patties on a rack. Use a foil-lined baking sheet to collect the fatty drips from the cooking meat. Use your cooking spray to grease the rack slightly because the burger patties will most likely stick to the rack. Keep the patties separated from each other while they cook so that they don’t stick together.
If you’re making Turkey burgers, the difference in the recipe would be the meat. Replace the ground beef with ground turkey and follow the steps described here. You’ll have your perfect burger patties with the meat cooked at 165 degrees F (because it’s turkey). Place them in your burger bun with any topping you want.
If you don’t have the burger buns in your kitchen, you can try them with pita bread, sourdough bread, or English muffins. They taste just as good. If you love culinary adventure, any one of these bread variations will give you a great burger for breakfast.
Veggie Burgers
So, if you’re making veggie burgers with black bean seeds the problem is that they can be crumbly when added to the buns. This you can avoid by drying out the beans partly. Bake them on a lined baking pan for 15 mins. This also reduces the mushy taste. Plus, don’t blend them smoothly. It’s best to leave them in large chunks. You can flavor them with Worcestershire sauce, chili pepper, salt, and feta cheese.
Binding the mashed beans you need eggs, some sauce, and bread crumbs. If you prefer, you can get gluten-free bread crumbs. Crackers or oat flour are also great for holding the black bean burger together. With ketchup, you need about 2 tbsp.
If you have barbeque sauce, they can take the place of ketchup. Mayonnaise is also a good alternative. They add to the taste of your black bean patty. And, don’t forget your eggs. Mix them all in one dish with your black beans after baking them using a fork to mash.
Shape each patty into a circle with a shallow cup and bake them on a pan lined with parchment paper. Bake each side for about 10 mins in an oven preheated to 375 degrees F. Then serve with any toppings you prefer. This recipe comes out great, even meat lovers will be willing to have some taste.