Baked Barbecued Burgers

By
Linda Larsen
Linda Larsen
Linda Larsen is a journalist, quick-cooking and slow-cooking expert, and accomplished cookbook author with over 30 years of experience in testing and developing recipes.
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Updated on 06/3/21
Baked burger and fries

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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 55 mins
Servings: 6 servings

I only make and serve well-done burgers for food safety reasons. Pathogenic bacteria are just too common in ground meats. But they can be dry, so use a panade or grind your own meat after treating it. Or make this delicious recipe, which bakes the burgers in a spice sauce so it stays moist and tender.

All you need with this recipe is some split and toasted hamburger buns, but you can certainly add lettuce, sliced tomatoes, avocados, or any of your favorite burger toppings. 

Serve these burgers with some waffle fries hot from the oven, a fruit salad made with seasonal picks from the grocery store, and lots of soft drinks, water, and beer. This is a great recipe to make on a rainy day when you don't feel like cooking outside on the grill.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup soft, white fresh bread crumbs

  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

  • 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon steak seasoning

  • 1 1/2 pounds 90% lean ground beef

  • 1 cup barbecue sauce

  • 1/3 cup ketchup

  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard

  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

  • 6 large hamburger buns, toasted

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Preheat the oven to 375 F.

  3. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs and cream; mix well and let stand for 5 minutes.

  4. Add the 3 tablespoons of barbecue sauce, salt, pepper, and steak seasoning and mix well.

  5. Then add the ground beef and mix with your hands, gently, until just combined.

  6. Form the beef mixture into 6 patties.

  7. In a 13 x 9 inch pan, combine the barbecue sauce, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce and mix well. Add the hamburger patties and turn gently to coat them with the sauce.

  8. Bake the burgers for 27 to 35 minutes or until the meat registers 165 F on a meat thermometer.

  9. Place the patties and some sauce on each split hamburger bun and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
611 Calories
22g Fat
62g Carbs
40g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 611
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 1671mg 73%
Total Carbohydrate 62g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 40g
Vitamin C 2mg 12%
Calcium 170mg 13%
Iron 7mg 37%
Potassium 820mg 17%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)