Best Turkey Burgers
These turkey burgers are healthy, flavorful and easy to make with a handful of simple ingredients in under 30 minutes. Make this delicious turkey burger recipe for a satisfying weeknight meal!
Servings: 6 turkey burgers
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 Tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon coriander
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Make the Turkey Burger Patties
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, BBQ sauce and egg. Stir to combine.
- Then, add the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Form the mixture into 6 patties (I suggest weighing the full mixture, then dividing by 6 so the patties are uniform in size).
Cook
- Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a cast iron skillet
- Add the turkey burger patties and cook on the first side for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Flip, cover and cook over medium heat until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
Serve
- Serve immediately on a bun with your favorite fixings!
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Notes
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
- Ground turkey. If you'd prefer a burger with a different meat try this hamburger recipe, or ground chicken burgers.
- Barbecue Sauce. You can substitute 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce with 1 tablespoon milk for the 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce.
- Breadcrumbs. quick oats are a good, gluten-free substitute.
- Spices. I included our favorite spice blend, you can adjust according to your tastes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1turkey burger patty | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg