Former Jamaica striker Burton nodded in his fifth of the season in the eleventh minute.
Oxford skipper Jake Wright gave the ball away to Sean McAllister in the centre circle who teed up winger Marcus Williams on the right flank to pick out an unmarked Burton eight yards from goal.
Midfielder David Syers took advantage of another defensive lapse to seal the win in the 72nd minute.
Central defender Johnny Mullins mistimed a clearance and Syers raced on to the loose ball before lifting it over keeper Ryan Clarke from the edge of the area.
But Burton's day took a nosedive after his goal.
Five minutes before the break Burton, 37, had a spot kick beaten away by Clarke after striker Deane Smalley had handled.
On the hour he failed to head in a left wing cross from full back Eddie Nolan when, again, unmarked and only three yards out.
And in the 65th minute he managed to side foot a shot wide of Clarke's goal from the edge of the box with only the keeper to beat.
Scunthorpe boss Russ Wilcox was given the job on a full time basis on Christmas Eve and was delighted with his team's fifth win in a seven game unbeaten stretch since he took over from Brian Laws. He said:
"I thought we were outstanding and I'm a very proud man. We don't fear anyone at this level and if we maintain this belief we're going to take some stopping. My only disappointment is that we weren't out of sight, but we're going to enjoy this moment."
Oxford had a chance to pull one back from the spot themselves seven minutes from time, but Slocombe got up to save Smalley's penalty after he had brought down striker James Constable five yards out.
Oxford slipped out of the promotion places and furious manager Chris Wilder blasted:
"It was by far and away the worst performance of the season. I've massively got the hump. The players have to show a reaction."
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