How to cook a hamburger in a Toaster Oven.
The hamburger has a long and storied history, from simple cheeseburgers to intricate stuffed patties with exotic vegetables and artisan buns.While the hamburger seems right at home on a diner range or iron skillet, broiling your burger in an electric toaster oven yields similar results to that of an outdoor grill, making for a tender middle.
Place your electric oven's heating rack as close to its heating element as possible and preheat the oven on its broil setting.The ground beef should be put into about 6 to 8 ounces of burger patties.If you want, you can work the seasonings into the patties.Salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and onion powder are tried-and-true seasonings, while options such as dried mushrooms, dijon, herbed bread crumbs, thyme, ground capers, chili sauce or steak sauce make for bold, distinct flavors.
Line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil, mist it lightly with cooking spray and place patties in the center of the sheet.Carefully open the oven and put the sheet on the rack.
The patties will take on a nice brown appearance after being broiled.Carefully flip the burgers in the oven.Allow them to cook for another minute.It takes about 8 minutes to cook two medium-rare patties, while rarer patties take less time.Depending on the thickness of the patty, your time may be different.