Turkey Burgers Recipe

Turkey Burgers Recipe

Say goodbye to dry, crumbly turkey burgers and hello to moist and juicy patties that can be cooked in a skillet, on the grill, or in the oven.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword turkey burger

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 518kcal

Ingredients

For the Turkey Burgers

1 ¼ pound 85/15 lean ground turkey
¼ cup finely minced yellow onion
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 split hamburger buns
Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles
Mustard and fry sauce

For the Fry Sauce

1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup + 1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon sugar
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Form the burger patties: In a bowl, using your hands, gently combine the ground turkey, onion, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Divide the meat into 4 equal portions and form each into a patty about ¾-inch thick. Use your thumb or the back of a spoon to make an indentation in the center of each patty. This will prevent the patties from forming a dome as they cook. Place the patties on a platter lined with parchment paper and freeze for about 30 minutes to firm up and help hold their shape when cooking.
Meanwhile, make the fry sauce: In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, dill pickle juice, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, onion powder, and paprika until smooth.
Remove the burgers from the freezer and choose your cooking method.
To pan fry: Heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon canola oil and place the burgers in the skillet. Cook for 8-10 minutes, turning once.
To grill: Brush the cooking grates clean and use a paper towel with canola oil to grease the grates. Grill the patties over direct medium-high heat, with the lid closed, for 8-10 minutes, turning once.
To bake: Preheat the baking sheet in a 375°F oven until hot. Use an oven mitt to remove from the oven and place the turkey burgers on the hot baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and cooked through. For more color, broil the burgers for the last 3-4 minutes of cooking.
To assemble: Toast the buns, cut side down. Spread the bottom half of the bun with fry sauce, top with a patty, then layer with tomato slices, sliced pickle, and lettuce. Spread the top half with mustard, close the burger, and serve.

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