Looking for an easy, no-mess way to cook frozen hamburgers? These are easy tips for cooking store-bought frozen burgers, the kind you buy already formed and frozen, in the oven while keeping them juicy instead of dried out. It works just as well for frozen turkey burgers, which can be the hardest to keep moist. No thawing, no grill, and dinner is ready in about thirty minutes with barely any cleanup.
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❤️ Sandi’s Recipe Summary
The Quick Bite: This is a great tutorial to learn how to cook all types of frozen burger patties, from ground beef and ground turkey to vegan Impossible Burgers! I love the easy clean-up, which is a biggie for me, especially during busy weeknights. Cook your frozen burgers in the oven in under 40 minutes.
I am pretty excited about this easy way to cook frozen hamburger patties. It is great if you don’t own a grill, have a large family, or have hungry teens because you can make a lot of burgers at once. My son can easily devour two burgers himself, so cooking a lot of frozen burgers on a sheet pan works best for our family!
To save money, we buy big frozen tubes of burgers at our local Costco. They sell both frozen ground beef and frozen turkey burger patties in bulk.
Step-By-Step Photos and Directions:
Step 1: Remove the frozen burger patties from the freezer and separate them. Usually, frozen burgers are sold with small squares of paper between each patty to prevent them from sticking together. If they do not have this and the burgers are stuck together, you may need to soak them in warm water for a few minutes to loosen the ice between the patties.
Step 2: The easiest way to prep your pan is to take the broiling pan or a
Step 3: For best results, place a metal wire rack in the pan on top of the foil. A rack is really important so the burgers don’t sit in the grease. Spray the rack lightly with cooking oil.
Lay the frozen burger patties in a single layer on the rack. Space the burgers with a little distance between them so they do not stick together. You can brush the tops of the burgers with oil if you like.
👀 Sandi Says: Be sure to use an oil with a high smoke point, such as avocado or canola oil.
Step 4: Place the frozen patties in the oven. Note that the cooking time will vary slightly depending on the type of meat and the thickness of the frozen hamburger patties.
Bake the burgers for 20 minutes, then flip the burgers to cook an additional 10 minutes on the other side. This is important so that both sides cook evenly.
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If you want to add cheese, place it on top of the hot burgers in the last 5 minutes of baking. The sharp cheese will melt beautifully on each hamburger. See that foil? That is a good visual of why foil is so helpful!
👀 Sandi Says: Frozen vegan veggie burgers like Dr. Praeger’s will take much less cooking time to bake. I recommend baking them for 10 minutes on each side. Frozen turkey burgers take the same time to cook as frozen hamburger patties. It may vary by the thickness of the meat in the patties, so be sure to check the internal temperature!
Step 5: Remove the cooked burgers from the oven. Use a digital thermometer to check the internal temperature to be sure it is 165ºF, then serve the cooked hamburgers with toppings and your favorite bun.
Burger Topping Ideas:
Top them with your favorite burger toppings, and enjoy!
- Traditional fixings: lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, and pickles.
- Make them Southwestern with grilled onions, peppers, and my homemade salsa.
- We love barbecue burgers. Top with cheddar cheese, these fried onion rings, and barbecue sauce!
- Mediterranean style can feature lettuce, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and hummus.
Ways To Jazz Up Frozen Burgers:
Frozen burgers typically are not seasoned at all. Here are some delicious ways to get better-tasting burgers by seasoning them so they come out full of flavor:
- Season them with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle a little garlic salt on the burgers.
- Use steak seasoning or even A-1 Steak Sauce. Just sprinkle it on both sides.
What Buns Are Gluten Free?
There are several great brands of gluten free buns if you need to serve gluten free. Franz Bakery, Canyon Bakehouse, and Trader Joe’s make my favorite buns. You can also make homemade gluten free hamburger buns!
If you like baking, I highly recommend my homemade Gluten Free Hamburger Buns recipe.
Sides To Serve With Burgers:
Frequently Asked Questions:
Yes! If your frozen burger patties have been stored properly in the freezer, they taste as good as fresh hamburger patties.
I love cooking both Impossible Burger patties and Dr. Prager’s vegan burgers in the oven.
Frozen hamburgers can last over 6 months in the freezer if sealed properly. Be sure to check for freezer burn before cooking them.
It takes between 30 to 40 minutes to cook frozen burgers in the oven. Baking time will vary by the size and thickness of the patties.
More Easy Dinner Ideas:
- Easy Gluten Free Sloppy Joes
- Lamb Sliders on Potato Buns
- Chicken Filet Burgers
- Gluten Free Ground Turkey Meatballs
How To Cook Frozen Burgers In The Oven
Ingredients
- 4 frozen burger patties * see note
- non-stick spray
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Method
- Preheat the oven to 425º F.
- Remove the 4 frozen burger patties from the freezer and separate them.
- The easiest way to prep your pan is to take the sheet pan, or a cookie sheet with sides, and lay aluminum foil over it. Completely covering the pan may use a lot of foil, depending on the size of the pan you use, but it makes cleaning up a breeze.
- For best results, place a metal wire rack in the pan on top of the foil. This is typically a cooling rack and is great because burgers will not sit in the extra fat. Spray the rack lightly with cooking oil.
- Place the frozen burger patties in a single layer on the rack. Space the burgers with a little distance between them so they do not stick together. You can brush the tops of the burgers with oil if you like.
- Put the frozen patties into the oven. Note that the cooking time will vary slightly depending on the type of meat, and how thick the frozen hamburger patties are.
- Bake the burgers for 20 minutes then flip the burgers to cook an additional 10 minutes on the other side. This is important so that both sides cook evenly.
- Check the internal temperature and be sure the meat is 165 F.
Nutrition
Notes
- You can use any frozen or thawed burger patties. I like to use vegan burgers too like Impossible Burgers.
- Baked burgers will keep up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Store them in an air-tight container.
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I truly hope you enjoy this recipe. I have been testing and creating gluten-free recipes for over 15 years. Creating gluten-free recipes that do not taste gluten-free is my goal for every recipe. Sometimes I only have to test a new recipe a couple of times, and others it takes multiple times. I do this so you get reliable, delicious results every time!
Thank you for this recipe! The timing is perfect. Our condo recently banned outdoor propane and electric grills due to someone leaving one on all night and it started a large grill fire. I’ve been looking for easy, low-mess options for cooking burgers. I will definitely give this a shot.
You are very welcome, Paul. It is a bummer your condo changed the rules. You can also cook burgers in an air fryer…fyi.
No oven temperature.
Did you go to the recipe card? It very specifically tells you the temperature. Maybe you didn’t scroll to the recipe card. You can jump to it quickly using the Jump too Recipe button at the top of the post.
Thanks for giving the cooking temperature. I was puzzled it wasn’t mentioned in the recipe as it can make quite a difference if the temperature isn’t correct.
I am puzzled by your comment because you complimented me for including the cooking temperature, then said it wasn’t there. It is there so if you could please clarify what you mean?
Want temperature & how long to I cook frozen impossible burger patties in the oven?, my dad loves the impossible burgers, will you please email me back with the info, I would appreciate it very much.
Email sent :-). I bake frozen Impossible Burgers at 400º F.
How long do you cook the frozen Impossible Burgers for?
Hi Dolores, 15 minutes on one side then 10 minutes on the other side. The same baking temperature. Thank you!