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Turkey burgers served with fries and beer.

Turkey Burgers

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These easy turkey burgers are super juicy and packed with flavor! I honestly love these turkey burgers even more than beef burgers! Grab my tips for cooking these up on the grill or inside in a skillet. Either way, this turkey burger recipe is quick and delicious and you're going to want to make these all of the time. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings 4 burgers
Calories 232
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey meat
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced very fine
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • Optional toppings; such as lettuce, tomato, cheese, avocado, red onion, mayo, ketchup and/or mustard

Instructions

  • Place the ground turkey, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, Dijon, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine (I use my hands). Do not over-mix the ingredients because you’ll run the risk of ending up with a tough burger.
    Mixing burger ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Shape the turkey mixture into 4 patties. Press your thumb into the center of each patty to create a divot, so that when they cook, they stay flat and don’t puff up. Preheat an outdoor grill, indoor grill pan or skillet on the stove to medium-high heat.
    Form turkey mixture into burger patties.
  • Cook burgers for 4-6 minutes per side, or until completely cooked through and when internal temperature of 165ºF is reached.
    Burger patties on the grill.
  • Once fully cooked, place the burgers on the buns, add toppings as desired, then serve. Or serve in a salad.
    Hamburgers served with toppings and fries.

Notes

Tips for grilled turkey burgers:
  • If you don’t think your patties are firm enough for the grill, place them in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Bring the heat of the grill up to about 450ºF. Cook burgers until the internal temperature is 165ºF.
  • Make sure that your grill grates are clean and well oiled so that your burger doesn’t stick.
  • Be patient and let your burger cook for at least 4 minutes before flipping. If you flip your burger too early, they might fall apart.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger patty and bun but without toppings | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 441mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg