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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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
518 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Turkey Burgers
- 1 ¼ pound ground turkey 85/15 lean
- ¼ cup yellow onion finely minced
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 hamburger buns split
- lettuce
- tomato
- onion
- pickles
- mustard
- Fry sauce
For the Fry Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup ketchup 1 Tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ⅛ teapoon 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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Nutrition Information
Calories
518kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
21g
(124%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
979mg
(41%)
Potassium
398mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
156IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 518
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 518kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 21g | 124% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 979mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 156IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.