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Grilled Turkey Burgers
Fire up the grill and make the BEST Turkey Burgers today!These grilled turkey burgers are delicious year-round and incredibly easy to make if you know what you’re doing! Top them with lettuce, tomatoes, condiments and more and serve ‘em to your favorite people for any occasion.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 burgers
Calories: 291 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Burgers
- 2 lbs. ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 burger buns
Toppings
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- red onion
- ketchup
- yellow mustard
- mayonnaise
Instructions
- Preheat the grill. We want it on a medium-high heat around 475°F-550°F. (Keep in mind that when you open the grill, it will lose heat quickly, so we want it screaming hot to begin with.)
- While the grill preheats, form the burgers. Season the ground turkey on both sides.
- Divide the turkey into 6 portions. Try to make them as equal as possible, and quickly form a rough ball with each.
- Place the turkey portions on a sheet of parchment paper on a flat surface.
- Press the rounds of ground meat into burger patties with the palm of your hand, about ¾” thick and about 4 ½” – 5” wide. They do not need to be perfect circles, nor do they need to be worked a ton. Since turkey is a lean meat, it is sticker than other meats. You may oil your hands.
- Use your thumb or a spoon to create an indention in the middle of each burger to prevent the meat from warping as it cooks. If your meat feels warm, cover with plastic wrap and pop them in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
- Brush the grill grates with a little avocado oil (or another high smoke point oil) before placing the burgers on the grill.
- Grill the burgers over medium-high heat (between 475°F-550°F), flipping once. We grilled ours for 5-6 minutes on the first side, then another 3-4 on the second.
- Take the burger's temperature with an instant read meat thermometer. The internal temperature of the turkey needs to reach 165°F to be considered safe to eat. There is no such thing as a “rare” turkey burger.
- When the burgers are cooked through, remove them from the grill, and turn off the heat.
- Place the burger buns directly on the grill grates, and toast for 2-3 minutes, or until the buns are slightly toasty.
- Serve the burgers on the buns with your favorite toppings, and enjoy warm.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1burger
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
484mg
(20%)
Potassium
508mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
203IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burger | |
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 484mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 203IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.