Oven Roasted Burger Patties

Not having a barbeque shouldn't pose a problem during the summertime. Although nothing can replace that grilled barbeque taste. Making burgers indoors requires either a skillet or a fry pan however now I can add oven to that list. The other night I made these oven roasted burger patties. Even though a barbeque has a distinct flavour and smell so does an oven. All methods of cooking enhance the flavour in some way. 

First, you want to turn the oven on and let it preheat to 400ºF. Then line your baking tray with parchment paper, set that aside. 

In a large bowl mix the meat mixture together. In this case I used 1 package of extra lean ground beef, onions, bread crumbs, 2 eggs, seasonings and, salt and pepper. Once the meat mixture is holding together nicely, form into patties using both hands or if you have a burger patty making press then press them into patty shapes. 

Place the raw patties on the prepared baking sheet and place it in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the meat is cooked all the way through. To help gauge this, test with a meat cooking thermometer. When ready carefully remove from the oven and place the patties on a plate or on a bun. Enjoy!  

  - JD