Our Turkey Burger recipe is so flavorful and juicy it rivals any beef burger, (and it's healthier and protein packed). Cook them on the grill, stove, or in the oven and is ready in just 20 minutes!
If you're a burger fanatic, try our French Onion Burgers, Quinoa Burgers, Greek Burgers with Feta Aioli, Classic Hamburger, or Black Bean Burger.
I'd choose this Turkey Burger, every time.
I'd choose this Turkey Burger, every time. I feel like Turkey burgers get a bad wrap, because they're often flavorless, so consider this recipe my mission to change your mind. These Turkey burgers are just incredible, with the BEST seasoning combo so they taste just as good as classic beef burgers we all love. Plus turkey is leaner than ground beef so it's a burger you can feel good about eating.
How to make a Turkey Burger:
Make Patties: Gently combine turkey burger ingredients, being careful not to over-mix the meat. Shape into ½ inch thick patties. Use your thumb to make an indention in the center of each patty.
Freeze: Place turkey patties in the freezer for 20 minutes before grilling to help them keep their shape.
Grill: Place on hot greased grill and cook for a few minutes on each side, until 160F on a meat thermometer.
Serve on buns, with desired toppings and condiments of your choice.
Assemble Burgers: Spread Condiments to the bun, like mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, or BBQ sauce.
Add toppings: lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, avocado, bacon, sautéed mushrooms.
Recipe Variations:
- Protein Style: Wrap your juicy turkey burger in a Boston bib lettuce cup with all of your favorite toppings.
- Spicy Turkey Burger: Mix in a diced jalapeño pepper and mix it into the patty mixture in step 1.
- Black and Bleu Turkey Burger: Add ¾ cup bleu cheese crumbles to the turkey patty mixture in Step 1. Brown onions in a skillet with butter then place on top of the cooked turkey burger when serving.
- Gluten Free: Substitute almond flour for bread crumbs and use your favorite gluten free bun.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Form raw turkey burger patties. Place patties on a parchment lined baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 1 day before cooking.
To Freeze: Form raw turkey burger patties. Place patties on a parchment lined baking sheet and “flash freeze” for one hour. Once paritally frozen, layer patties in a freezer safe bag or container, with parchment paper between each, for up to 3 months. Cook from frozen, or thaw before cooking.
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Recipe
Turkey Burgers
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
For serving:
- 4 hamburger buns
- Condiments: ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, BBQ sauce
- Toppings: lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, avocado, bacon, sauteed mushrooms, jalapeños
Instructions
- Mix together ground turkey, garlic powder, onion powder, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, egg and breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl, just until combined.
- Shape into 4 turkey burger patties about ½ inch thick. (they will be really wet). Use your thumb to make a depression in the center of each patty and place on a plate lined with parchment.
- Freeze patties for 20 minutes, to help them hold their shape on the grill.
- Grill Method: Clean grill grates and grease well with oil. Heat to medium high. Add turkey burgers and grill for a few minutes on each side, until 160 degrees F.
- Skillet Method: Heat the canola oil in a nonstick griddle or large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. (Or spray generously with non-stick cooking spray). Once hot, cook the patties for 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Oven Method: Bake at 375 F for 25-30 minutes. Then sear on a hot pan for 2 minutes on each side.
- Serve on buns, with the condiments and toppings of your choice.
Notes
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I originally shared this recipe July 2020. Updated July 2024.
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These burgers were delicious. They will be on my regular rotation of meals. So yummy!
Seriously so good! I’ve never had turkey burgers so was a bit nervous I would be left with dry patty’s but these turned out so delicious, flavorful and juicy! I airfried mine at 350 for 9-11 minutes and it was perfect. Definitely make these!
Followed the recipe exactly as stated and it was great! I cooked the turkey burgers using 94% ground turkey on a non-stick skillet. Made half the recipe last night and placed the rest of the uncooked patties in the fridge for today. I didn’t have any issue with the burger crumbling or being too wet to stick together.
Great recipe. I added a bit more bread crumbs (1/2 cup instead of 1/3 cup)so that the patties would stick together, as well as red pepper flakes for added flavour. We eat the patties without buns and with cranberry sauce.
These were easy to make and delicious to eat.
Flavor was good but too moist for burgers. Maybe ground chicken instead?? maybe with some smoked paprika?
These were the best turkey burgers I’ve made! Simple and tasty. You really don’t need a bun or condiments at all there is so much flavor. Freezing them before putting them on the grill is key. Thank you again for another amazing recipe. Yours are always my go-to’s!!
OOMMGG!!! First turkey burger that my husband and I love!! Juicy not dry!! Didn’t have dijon so used spicy brown mustard and a couple squishes of low-fat mayo. Read a lot of reviews statng soy sauce better than worchester for flavor, so used soy. Other than that, stuck to recipe. Let patties sit in frig for several hours. Patties firmed up as bread crumbs soaked up the liquids. Cooked in ridged cast iron pan. Beautiful grilled marked juicy burgers!! Used 93/7 ground turkey. This was such a good burger I can probably go with 99% fat free ground turkey next time. THANK YOU FOR THIS RECIPE!!!!
So very good! I loved it with avacado. Will make again.
This was my first attempt at making turkey burgers. I know they can be tricky so I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out AMAZING! Totally a fool proof recipe for beginners and the flavor was killer. Will definitely be making these again (:
Best turkey burger recipe we have tried so far. Moist and full of flavour. Definitely a keeper. Thank you!
Flavor is good.
But definitely NOT a burger.
Too moist and will not stay together.
More like sloppy joes or crumbly meatballs.
These were outstanding! I had never made turkey burgers before and these had tons of flavor, were nice and moist, and held together just fine! I baked mine at 400 for 20 min and then broiled for another 5. I baked them on cooling rack over a baking sheet.