The Best Turkey Burger Recipe

closeup of a loaded turkey burger with a bite taken

The Best Turkey Burger Recipe

This Turkey Burger Recipe will be the juiciest, most delicious burger you'll ever make. One secret ingredient takes these over the top!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword juicy turkey burger, turkey burger, turkey burger recipe, turkey burgers

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 18

Servings burgers

Calories 396kcal

Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey 93/7 or 99% fat-free
1 large egg
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon milk cold
2 tablespoons butter cold
4 slices American cheese
any other burger toppings: pickles, lettuce, tomato, chopped onion, etc. as desired
4 hamburger buns

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place turkey into a large bowl with egg, salt, black pepper, parsley, poultry seasoning and milk. Stir to combine. (Mixture may seem a little wet, but once it starts cooking, the egg will help hold it's shape together.)
Preheat your desired cooking surface (a large cast iron skillet, an electric griddle, or an outdoor BBQ grill).
Divide meat into 4 even patties. Cut butter into skinny half tablespoon pats. Press butter into the center of each patty forming the meat around it.
If you don’t think your patties are firm enough, throw them in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
Spray cooking surface with nonstick cooking spray and place each burger down. Cook about 4 minutes per side or until browned and completely cooked and internal temperature reads 165° F. *
When burgers are almost cooked, melt cheese on top of each one. Simply place a slice of cheese onto the burger and cover with a large pot lid or foil for 1 minute to melt.
Remove from the grill/pan, cover with foil, and let rest for about 10 minutes.
Place burgers onto buns. Top with any desired toppings and condiments, and serve.

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Notes

*Overcooking your burgers can cause a dry patty, so be sure to get them off the grill once that internal temperature is reached. Do not cut into your turkey burgers to see if they're fully cooked. You will lose all the butter and end up with a drier burger. Trust your thermometer.

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