How to Make Baked Hamburgers

Most hamburgers are grilled on a stove or outdoor grill, making them tasty treats for lunch or dinner. Baked hamburgers, however, are made in the oven and are simple and quick to make. Moist, juicy, and slightly sweet-flavored too, these baked hamburgers make an easy meal to enjoy on a bun.

Makes: 2 servings

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound ground beef
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
2 hamburger buns (optional)

Steps

1
Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit (176° Celsius).
2
Grease a 11 x 7 inch baking dish with non-stick greasing spray.

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3
In a small bowl, stir the onion, bread crumbs, milk, pepper, and a half teaspoon of salt. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
4
Add the ground beef and crumble it into the mixture. Mix well.
5
Shape the beef into two patties using your hands.
6
Lay both patties onto the greased baking dish.
7
In a separate small bowl, whisk the brown sugar, water, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, and remaining salt. Beat until well-combined.
8
Pour the ketchup mixture over the burgers.
9
Bake the burgers in the oven for about 35-40 minutes, until the patties are no longer pink.
10
Allow the burgers to cool until warm enough to touch.
11
Serve. Place the hamburgers on the two buns if desired. Add any other desired toppings such as ketchup, mustard, or relish. Enjoy!

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Community Q&A

Question

What is a nonstick spray?

Community Answer

It's an aerosol spray of cooking oil that prevents food from sticking to a surface. Pam is a popular brand.