Turkey Burgers Recipe
This quick and easy turkey burgers recipe always yields the most tender and juicy results! There's the perfect mix of ingredients to make the burgers flavorful and juicy. These patties are a leaner alternative to beef that don't sacrifice any flavor!
Servings: 10
Calories: 218kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs ground turkey 93% - 7% lean
- 2 eggs
- 2 slices of bread* can use gluten free
- 1/2 cup whole milk (can use alternatives if needed)
- 1 Vidalia onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh minced parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh minced dill weed
- fresh cracked black pepper
- salt
Instructions
- Before combining the ingredients together, place slices of bread into a wide, shallow bowl and pour milk over it. Let bread soak up the milk.
- Combine all ingredients except the bread in a large mixing bowl. Squeeze out most of the milk out of bread slices and crumble the bread as finely as you can. Crumbling it will ensure that bread is spread evenly throughout. (Discard squeezed out milk.)
- Mix all ingredients together until combined.
- Cover a baking sheet or a large cutting board with parchment paper and shape the burger patties.
Cooking on stove-top (pan frying):
- Preheat a large cooking pan over medium heat and add oil. Cook turkey burgers for 6-8 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the burgers.
Grilling turkey burgers:
- Since turkey burgers are much softer than beef hamburgers, use a vegetable grilling basket with finer grate to cook the turkey burgers on the grill.
- Make sure to spray the burger patties with oil on booth sides, not the grill. Set the coals the furthest away from the grill grate so the burgers don’t cook too fast on the outside.
- Cook turkey burgers on the grill for about 5-6 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the patties.
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Notes
- Gluten Free: use gluten-free bread in the patty mixture. Note that you may need to give it a few extra minutes to soak because gluten-free bread is usually on the denser side and you may need to use an extra slice because most gluten free breads are smaller in size.
- Storing: Store your leftover turkey burgers in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for 4-5 days. Reheat them easily in a microwave. Just make sure to cover the plate with a microwave lid or another plate. You can also reheat your leftovers in a pan over medium-low heat. Cover the pan with a lid while reheating.
- Freezing - there are detailed instructions on how to freeze turkey burgers within the post! Please see the post.
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1.6mg