If you're looking for a quick and healthy meal, these homemade turkey burgers are the perfect choice. Made from scratch, this recipe is a great option for a weeknight dinner.
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I don’t eat red meat anymore (and usually choose vegetarian meals), so I’ve created my own ground chicken and ground turkey burgers, chili, meatloaf and meatball recipes.
Because I'm making these just for myself, I know they last in the fridge for a few days, making them great for meal prep. You can also freeze them.
This recipe for Turkeys Burgers makes a really great tasting burger, with simple ingredients, and it comes together so easily. It's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner and I love it with fries - especially these curry fries.
Ingredients
See the recipe card for exact amounts.
- ground turkey: I buy this in bulk at Costco, it's very easy to find for me. Lean and flavorful, ground turkey is the star of this recipe. It brings a light and juicy texture to the burgers.
- bread crumbs: you can use regular bread crumbs, panko, or homemade bread crumbs for this recipe. Adds texture and helps bind the patties
- milk: this softens the bread crumbs and helps bind the burgers and keep the texture of the burgers soft.
- Cajun seasoning: I love this seasoning mix for burgers, use your favorite mix.
- salt and pepper: season to taste
Substitutions
- ground turkey: you can make the same recipe with ground beef, ground chicken, or beyond beef.
- bread crumbs: if you need to make this gluten free try using gluten-free oats instead.
- milk: use whatever milk you prefer, or use cream.
- Cajun seasoning: you can use whatever seasoning you want. Try my Greek seasoning, Italian seasoning, every day seasoning, or even just some garlic powder onion powder.
Instructions
Prep Tips
- Mix the bread crumbs with salt and pepper and spices in a bowl with the milk. Let that sit a few minutes, until the milk soak into the crumbs and they soften.
- Add the turkey and mix.
- Use a wet spatula to divide the mixture into four.
- Have a small bowl of water nearby to generously wet your hands before forming the burgers.
- Fry the patties on either a non-stick pan or a cast iron skillet for about 5 to 7 minutes on each side. (Make sure they are fully cooked!) You can use a meat thermometer here if you want to.
I like this with some spinach on it and mayo and sriracha. Cheese and mustard are good too! Add a side salad and some sweet potato fries and you’ll have a really delicious and pretty healthy dinner!
Tips for making
What to serve with Turkey Burgers
I love burgers with fries and you can't go wrong with air fryer sweet potato wedges, garlic parmesan fries, pierogi poutine, or Greek fries.
If you like these burgers, try these Greek turkey burgers next.
Storage
These burger patties keep well in the fridge for a few days. I just microwave them to reheat them but I'm sure you could reheat them in an air fryer also.
These burger patties also freeze well. Wrap the burgers carefully before freezing to prevent freezer burn. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
FAQs
These patties are too soft for grill style BBQ but would work on a Blackstone type BBQ. You can also try baking them.
These turkey burger patties take 5-7 minutes per side when pan frying on the stove. Health Canada recommends cooking chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Recipe
Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning (optional or your favorite spices)
Instructions
- Mix all but the turkey together in a bowl. Let sit 5 minutes while bread absorbs milk.
- Divide into 4 sections.
- With wet hands, shape into 4 patties.
- Fry in non-stick pan over medium-high for 5-7 mins per side, or until fully cooked through.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate. Values vary based on products used.
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Derek | Dad With A Pan
I love turkey burgers, this recipe looks amazing! What is this 21 fix everyone has been about?
pipercooks
Hi! 21 day fix is a diet/exercise program by a company called beach body. I usually do the workouts with my regular treadmill plan and then only halfheartedly follow the eating plan every few months or so lol.
Alisha Ross
I recently make a turkey meatball recipe that used Amy’s chunky tomato bisque for the sauce and I put it over spaghetti squash, you could also make the recipe using lot’s of different farmers market veggies.
Alisha Ross
What a great list! I regularly make my own granola, crackers (great use for nut pulp!), nut milks, nut butter, kombucha, hummus, dressings, and pesto. I have tried to make yogurt a few times but haven’t gotten it quite right, yet. Yeast breads intimidate me for some reason, though I made my own english muffins once last year! I will definitely be bookmarking this list and making some of these (ketchup!) very soon.