Burgers can be customized to reflect diverse tastes and cultures by adding various toppings.
Burgers are one of the world's favorite foods because they are easily made and satisfying. Typically, burgers are grilled on a barbecue to gather a grilled, smoky flavor from the charcoal. However, many people roast burgers in the oven to preserve meat tenderness and flavor. Roasting uses indirect heat to cook the meat more slowly and to produce a tender, juicy patty. Roast a burger using your favorite burger recipe, a convection oven and a timer to produce a delicious and satisfying meal or main dish. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
1. Create burger patties from ground beef. Mix 1 1/2 lbs. of ground beef with whatever seasonings you like, or just salt and pepper. Many people add onions, steak sauce, ketchup or Worcestershire sauce to enhance burger flavor. However, sometimes it's best to leave the burger reasonably plain while cooking and spice it up later by adding grilled onions, mushrooms or green chilies as a topping. Whether you add seasonings or additives or not, patty thickness is of the utmost importance when creating patties. Shape the ground beef into patties 4 inches in diameter and about 1/2 an inch thick to ensure even cooking. Bigger burgers will naturally take longer to cook, hence the importance of the uniform size.
2. Lightly sautee burgers in a frying pan to brown the outside. Burgers, like all beef, should be cooked to preference but not overcooked. Generally, a well-done burger has no pink in the middle. A medium burger has some pink in the middle, and a rare burger is mostly pink in the middle. Sautee the outside of the burgers until browned, then place them in the roasting dish.
3. Heat the oven to 350 degrees and place the baking dish with the burgers inside. Many people prefer to use a grilling pan when baking meat in the oven, because all fat drips down to the bottom of the pan and away from the meat. When roasting burgers, keep in mind that the cooking process is generally slower than grilling, so the meat will take longer to roast completely. Do not open the oven to check the burgers until the cooking timer goes off because convection ovens cool slightly when opened.
4. Cook the burgers for 30 to 40 minutes or until done. After 30 minutes on the timer is over, check the burgers by cutting into the center. Check to see that the burgers look as done as you would like them to be. Use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature is at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove burgers from the oven and place on a paper towel covered plate. The plate and paper towel will soak up any remaining grease. Serve hot with a toasted bun and any desired toppings.
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