Best Turkey Burger Recipe

Best Turkey Burger Recipe – make your turkey burgers super juicy and tender with this foolproof recipe. Perfect for grilling season or even in the middle of winter. 

Let’s talk burgers. My family loves a good burger. If there is a small burger place in a town we are visiting, chances are we will try it.  There is just something about a juicy burger and of course french fries that is just so good!

At home we make burgers all the time during the summer, but it isn’t only using beef.  I mean the 2am Breakfast Burger is an over the top amazing version, but you can use just about anything.  Have Italian sausage in your freezer?  The Pepperoni Pizza Burger is kind of epic. One thing my son always requests is turkey burgers.

Ground turkey is low in fat, so turkey burgers have a reputation of being dry and boring.  Well these change that completely!  This turkey burger recipe is my favorite, but you can mix up the flavors however you want.  Chili Lime Turkey Burgers are another favorite in the summer. It even works really well with beef or chicken, so use whatever meat you have on hand.

I always have ground turkey on hand all year for easy dinners. I always use it for taco meat and these Turkey Meatballs are over the top amazing too!

What You’ll Need

Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card to get the measurements and full instructions!

• Ground Turkey
• Onion Soup Mix – store bought or try my Homemade Onion Soup Mix
• Ranch Dressing Mix – you can use store bought or Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix
• Grated Onion – really helps to keep ground turkey from drying out on the grill
• Hamburger Buns
• Favorite Toppings – cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, Homemade Ketchup etc.

How to Make Turkey Burgers

• Make Patties. In a large bowl combine ground turkey with onion soup mix, ranch dressing mix and grated onion. Mix until everything is evenly combined. Divide the mixture into 8 even sized balls and form into a patty.
• Cook. Heat the grill to medium high heat and then add the burgers. Cook for about 6 minutes per side, until they are cooked to 165º F and the juices run clear.
• Toppings. If you want melted cheese, add to the burgers during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking. Remove from the grill and add your favorite veggies, sauces etc.

Recipe Tips & Suggestions

• Start with good meat.  Just like ground beef, you can buy 99% lean down to 85% lean. I  go with the 90% version. Usually I am using ground turkey to eat better, but you don’t want to go all the way to 99%, because that is really hard to keep nice and juicy.
• Use onion. Grating onion into the meat keeps it super juicy. Onions contain a lot of moisture, so if you grate it into the burger, you get that moisture throughout your entire burger. And  trust me, if you have people who don’t like onion, they won’t be able to tell by doing it this way.
• Fire up the grill. Grilled turkey burgers are the best – they get the flavor from the grill without getting dried out.  I also throw these under the broiler or cook them in a skillet in the middle of winter, but the grill is ideal option.
• Make your patties ahead of time.  Ground turkey can be sticky and a little hard to work with.  I like to form the patties, and then let them sit in the fridge for at least an hour before putting them on the grill.  This just firms them up and makes them easier to handle. So you can form the patties the day before, in the morning, or whatever works! You can even put them in the freezer to pull out another day.

How Long To Cook Turkey Burgers

It varies slightly on how big you make your patties.  1/4 pound burgers will cook slightly faster than 1/3 pound burgers.  But as a general rule I cook for 6 minutes a side. At this point the juices run clear, and you are good to go!  You do not want under cooked turkey, so you can use a meat thermometer to cook to 165º F.

What Goes On Turkey Burgers

You can top your turkey burgers with the same toppings you would use for your Classic Hamburgers, they are super versatile.

• Guacamole
• Canes Sauce
• Mayo
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Onion
• Ketchup
• Mustard
• Cheese

More Great Burger Recipes

• Spicy Bacon Cheeseburger
• Buffalo Chicken Burger
• Greek Turkey Burger
• Chicken Parmesan Sliders
• Jalapeno Bacon Burgers
• Chicken Taco Burgers
• Char Siu Pork Burgers
• Crunchburger

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Best Turkey Burger Recipe

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Best Turkey Burger Recipe - make your turkey burgers super juicy and tender with this foolproof recipe. Perfect for grilling season or even in the middle of winter. 

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 package onion soup mix
• 1 package ranch dressing mix
• 1/4 cup grated onion

Instructions

1. In alarge bowl mix together all of the ingredients until well blended. .
2. Form into 8 equal sized patties.
3. Place on a baking sheet or plate, and set in the fridge for 1-24 hours.
4. Heat grill to high heat. Place burgers on the grill, and grill for 6 minutes aside, or until juices run clear and internal temp is 165 degrees. 
5. If desired, top with cheese and close grill for 1 minute to melt. Serve on hamburger buns with desired toppings.

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 308Total Fat 20gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 120mgSodium 450mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 0gSugar 1gProtein 29g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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