Turkey Burgerstend to get a bad rap but this one is perfectly moist, beautifully seasoned and won’t fall apart! You just have try this recipe.

I love a good burger and this one reigns supreme.You can grill it, cook it on the stove, or even bake the patties in the oven. The result is the juiciest turkey burger that you have ever sunk your teeth into.

We love to eat these turkey burgers in the summer but we find ourselves making them indoors during other seasons too. There’s just something about a delicious burger,fries, and asummery pasta saladthat makes itfeellike summer, even if it’s not!

turkey burgers on a cutting board some without a bun and others assembled with all the fixings

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Turkey burgers are great option for those who need to watch their fat intake!
Ground turkey is oftenless expensivethan ground beef so turkey burgers are a wonderful way to have a favorite meal on a smaller budget.
It calls forsimple ingredients and has minimal prep time.

Recipe Ingredients

Ground turkey:the star of the show!
Seasonings:Montreal Steak Seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt
Finely chopped onion
Bread crumbs
Egg
Burger toppings for serving:You can serve these just how you’d like your favorite burger: a bun, lettuce, tomato, cheese, ketchup and anything else you might like. I personally love them with pickles.

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

How to Make Turkey Burgers

Step #1.Add all of your patty ingredients to a bowl and gently stir to combine.

Step #3.Shape the chilled burger mixture into patties.

Step #2.Divide the mixture into your serving sizes and refrigerate.

Step #4.Cook on a grill or in a skillet on the stove just until they reach 165 degrees F on the inside. Serve hot with your favorite burger toppings.

Recipe FAQs

How do you keep turkey burgers from falling apart?

In order to prevent turkey burgers from falling apart you need to add something to hold everything together. This is called a meat binder. Similar to meatloaf, the meat binder, in this case, is an egg and breadcrumbs that will promote the turkey burger to keep its shape and structure.

What goes well with this turkey burger recipe?

There are so many options for side dishes when you are serving turkey burgers. You could serve French fries, coleslaw, potato salad, pasta salad, watermelon, potato chips-you can’t go wrong!

Do you need to chill turkey patties before cooking them?

Refrigerating turkey patties will help them stay intact on the grill/stove. If you have the time, you can put the patties on a tray and put them in the refrigerator for 30 minutes up to a couple of hours.

Why Did My Turkey Burgers Turn Out Dry?

I bet you cooked them for too long. When grilling or cooking turkey patties, you want to be aware of the internal temperature. I like to use an instant-read thermometer because it takes out the guess work. You want the center part of the turkey patty to be 165° F.

fully assembled turkey burgers on a cutting board

Expert Tips

Make sure touse a ground turkey that contains both light and dark meat.Ground turkey breast is leaner and will result in a drier burger.
Be careful not to overmix your ingredients.Work them just until they come together or they can result in a tough burger.
Keep your turkey colduntil you are ready to mix the ingredients together to keep it from becoming sticky.