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: 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.
- Serve on buns, with the condiments and toppings of your choice.
Notes
Nutrition
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I originally shared this recipe July 2020. Updated July 2024.
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Have made these many times, really good taste, but don’t see the oven cook time or temp in your recipe since your recent update?
Thanks
Made these tonight but with chicken. Our family loved them. Thank you!
Excellent recipe! I used almond flour instead of breadcrumbs and it worked well. These are easy to make, and they’re moist and flavorful. We enjoyed them with sauteed mushrooms and onions.
Best turkey, or chicken, burger recipe I’ve ever made. Others aren’t even close. Thank you for this!!!!
Could these be made without the bread crumbs?
Sure, I actually used minced garlic instead of powder, and less ketchup than stated.
I like that my hands don’t get all sticky and gooey with this turkey burger recipe! Great idea to mostly use a fork and not mix too much, thanks OP!
I used extra lean turkey. Why were they so wet that I couldn’t form them into patties? Does extra lean have so much more liquid in it? These were purchased from a reputable turkey farm which sells many turkey products in Canada.
This was more of a turkey meatloaf than a turkey burger. Very wet recipe. The ketchup, the mustard, the egg, the breadcrumbs all took away from a turkey burger.
These are a hit with my family! We love them and they are often part of the dinner rotation!
Delicious, succulent and very tasty. I’ve used this recipe several times now. Loved by everyone. Would even be chosen over beef burgers
Tasted terrible and bland! Do not recommend
These were great. Very flavorful, moist and taste great. Used the skillet. Used panko as the breadcrumbs otherwise followed recipe. Will definitely make again. Thanks
These were great. Very flavorful, moist and taste wonderful. Used panko for the breadcrumbs but otherwise followed the recipe and used skillet. Will definitely make again. Thanks.
These are fantastic burgers. Turkey, or Chicken, burgers finally are turned into something worth eating. I’d give this six stars if I could.
Love these burgers, but wondering are the nutrition facts per burger?
I also thought the same thing because I’ve checked all the ingredients and surely each burger is not 997 g sodium
The sodium content listed for the turkey burger includes the bun and all ingredients used in the recipe. This number might seem high, but it’s a general estimate. To reduce the sodium in your burger, consider not adding extra salt to the patty mixture and opting for lower-sodium versions of the buns and other ingredients. These adjustments can significantly decrease the overall sodium content of the burger.
Hi! Can I used almond flour or coconut flour instead of the bread crumbs?
Thank you! They sounds great
I haven’t tested it with either to tell you the amounts, but that would be fine.
I made it exactly as written & it was fantastic !!!! My husband even commented on how good it was.
Absolutely the best turkey burger recipe! It is my go to. Great flavor and texture. Love them!
These need more bread crumbs or else they fall apart.
Excellent the only modification I made was to serveit with basil pesto
Yum. I ate the patty with a serving of sautéed onions, leeks, and mushrooms. Good combination. Thanks for making the blend meat full of flavor!
Delicious turkey burgers! I made the burgers exactly as the recipe states. Instead of serving them on rolls, I made my homemade guacamole and spread it on top of the burgers! Will definitely make this over and over!
Scrumtous! I did omit the ketchup due to dietary restrictions, but they were still great. I used a George Foreman grill for 4 minutes and air fried them for the other half at 360 F, flipping after 5 minutes and they were great that way, too. Thanks for a way to make turkey burgers with flavor!
These were so yummy! I’m recently married and have been trying to find yummy recipes to impress my husband with. This was a hit!!
Tried, great! Simple, no fuss recipe. Thanks for sharing it, now our family fav.
Really….the best turkey burgers! I loved them and made a believer out of my boyfriend. Will make again and again! The only change I made is that I didn’t have dijon mustard so I used spicy mustard.
Loooooooooved this recipe. They came out so juicy but perfectly crunchy on the outside! I flash froze them for 45 min before I put them on the cast iron pan!
Very delicious and juicy.
This is such a delicious turkey burger! It’s low in calories and flavorful. It’s easy to make and the ingredients are things I usually have on hand. I love your tuna pasta salad too. Thanks for sharing your recipes.
This by far is the best Turkey Burger recipe. I have tried others and always come back to this one. Try it…you will love it!
I love this recipe. It’s my go to every time we want homemade lettuce wrapped burgers. For the nutrition facts that you provided, is that total for all 4 patties or just for one? Thank you.
Hi! Are these nutrition facts for just one burger? I’m counting cals haha! Thank you!
Hi, it includes one burger and the bun! Enjoy!
Amazing! I used a burger press and did the stove top pan cooking. So moist. Taziki is amazing on the bun with cucumber, lettuce and tomatoes!! Will make again and again!!!
These are, by far, the best “turkey burger recipe” that I have tried-and loved! So moist and delicious! I added chopped onions and I sprinkled, with Creole Seasoning (Tony Chachere’s), when I cooked them. My husband also loves them and they are now his first request for dinner. Thank you!
These were easy and delicious the family loved them I will make them again ! I will also use the same recipe for ground beef !
Held up beautifully in a non-stick skillet, but the flavor was too mild. Beef burgers have a more intense flavor than turkey burgers. Next time I will try chopped fresh onions and garlic, instead of their powders.
Wow– these were really fantastic. During the winter my kiddos like turkey burgers but I hate cooking them on the stove and smoking up the house. 25 minutes at 375 on a foil-lined sheet pan was perfect. They were juicy and tasted amazing on Hawaiian buns. Going to make these ahead and try freezing them next time. My very picky child had two. (I make slider-sized ones for the kids.)
Made them tonight and very juicy with a good flavor. Will be my new go to turkey burger recipe.
Didn’t hold up when cooking and it fell apart in the pan, but it tasted alright
Was just wondering if you did the freezer step that helps them firm up?
Smelled really good when cooking but taste was not that impressive. It could have been that I used 100% white meat ground turkey instead of the mixed ground.
Really tasty and better than restaurant worthy!
Only modifications were using panko crumbs and adding fresh parsley ( about 1/3 cup).
When frying once it was brown we added a little water to steam it and keep it moist.
Delicious!
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.
these were delicious.. moist and juicy, fabulous flavor .. the BEST turkey burgers I’ve ever had and I’ve made them many times over the years..my entire family really loved them. I’m a huge beef burger fan .. I’d have a hard time choosing which one to eat if both were in front of me for the taking 🙂
I made these tonight and they were so good! My husband who doesn’t like Turkey burgers because they can be dry loved them too! We will definitely make these again!
Soooo good. I think these taste better than regular beef burgers!! Loved them!
These were wonderful! My family’s favorite so far. I served the om rustic bread with lettuce, onion & pickle.
I don’t usually leave reviews, but these were so delicious that I had to! Totally better than I expected, best burger I’ve ever had! Definitely going to make this one again and again.
I make turkey burgers often, and before I came across this recipe, no one in my house was ever excited. Now that I make these, everyone is on board! I even make up extras and freeze them uncooked for nights when I’m too busy to really cook from scratch.
These are always moist and juicy!
This gets an A+. I did tweak it a tad. Added 3 tbls of water, and subbed out the pepper for Back of the Yards spice from The Spice House. Very yummy!
these were so good! will definitely make these again!
What kind of bread crumbs do you suggest? Looks delicious!
I used gluten free bread crumbs and they turned out delicious!
Omg I made these tonight and they were sooooo insanely good wow!!! Thank you so much 😋
Everyone loved them! I didn’t have worcestershire (sp?) sauce, so I put in a little bit of bar-b-que sauce. Cooked them on a stove top flat grill and served with cheese, sliced avocado, and sautéed onions cooked in olive oil with a sprinkle of chipolte seasoning.
Does the nutritional information include the buns and condiments or are they just for the burger patty itself?
It includes the burger and bun, but not condiments.
Excellent and moist! I cooked them in my air fryer at 380 degrees for 6 min on each side.
These burgers were delicious. Used Italian bread crumbs
and 1 teaspoon olive oil in the mixture. You do not taste ketchup. Can’t wait to share with family.
I tried this recipe exactly how it is laid out and the turkey burgers turned juicy and flavorful and delicious!!!! I cooked them on the stovetop!!!!!
Super good!! Going to make these tonight, are the macros with or without the bun? Thank!
I made these last night for my family. Not only did my husband and I love these, but my 5 and 8 year old devoured them! They are pretty picky to I consider this recipe a huge win 🙂 Thanks so much!
I made these tonight and they were delicious! Thanks so much for this wonderful recipe!
These were BOMB! I’ve always thought turkey burgers were too dry, but was wanting to mix things up on the grill. I saw this photo and decided to give them a try. They were so good! My kids devoured them, which that alone should tell you how good they were. So moist and flavorful. Thanks for sharing.
Looks good, except the ketchup. I hate the taste of ketchup. I usually add salsa instead.