Here is the best way to cook frozen hamburgers in the oven. We do it all the time. This method results in a moist and delicious burger with minimal work.
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Ingredients
6Hamburger Patties Frozen
Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).
Since I generally make 8 to 10 burgers at once, I use a half sheet pan. Depending on how many burgers you want to make at one time, you could use a smaller baking sheet too. This recipe is easily customizable. Pro Tip. Line the sheet pan with foil or parchment paper for easier clean up later.
Next lay a metal wire rack on top of the lined sheet pan. I have a nice half sheet pan set where the wire rack fits in nicely. Spray the wire rack with cooking spray. Pro-Tip. If you do not have a wire rack that fits a baking sheet, try and use a cooking cooling rack in the pan. Keeping the burgers off the liner or pan itself is the key to getting the meat a bit crispy on the outside for that grilled flavor. This allows the extra fat to drop and drain away from the meat rather than sitting in the fat.
Next, take the frozen hamburgers straight out of the freezer and lay them on the wire rack on a single layer. Leave some space between the patties for even cooking.
Top with your favorite seasoning for flavor as it bakes, which can be as simple as salt and pepper. I just season the top side for now, when I flip the burgers, I season the other side. It helps the seasoning stick to the ground meat better.
Place in the center oven rack of your preheated oven and bake burgers for 25 minutes. Flipping them after the patties have cooked for 15 and seasoning the other side. Continue cooking another 10 minutes. Check the burgers' internal temperature. They must be cooked to 160°F (71°C) or more. If you prefer your burgers to be on the well-done side, leave them in for another 5 minutes.
Cook time can vary based on oven temperatures and how thick your hamburgers are.
For best results let your cooked burgers rest 2 minutes before serving. This will help them retain their juiciness.
Serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
If you want a cheeseburger, just add a slice of cheese to the top and cook burgers for another 1 to 2 minutes.Toast your hamburger buns in the oven too. Just place on a baking sheet opened up, face-down. Bake for 5 minutes. If you love a toasted buttered bun, butter the inside of the bun before placing face-side down. Pro Tip. For easy clean up if buttering your bun before toasting, line the baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Reheating Cooked Hamburgers
You can reheat a lot of burgers in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 to 10 minutes on a wire rack placed on a baking sheet. Reheat them in a frying pan for 5 minutes, flipping half way through. The fastest way to reheat is a microwave for 30 to 60 seconds.