Easy Turkey Burgers
If you're looking for a lighter alternative to classic beef burgers, then give these easy turkey burgers a try. They are delightfully juicy, tender, flavorful and insanely easy to throw together.
Servings: 6 burgers
Ingredients
- 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
- ⅓ c panko breadcrumbs (Kikkoman)
- 1 Tbsp granulated garlic
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine turkey, panko, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Form six burger patties and place on a parchment lined baking sheet or plate. The patties should be about 3 inches in diameter and ½ inches thick. Refrigerate the patties for 30 minutes (this help firms up the patties so they don't fall apart when cooking).
Indoor Griddle/Grill
- Preheat a griddle or indoor grill to medium-high heat (350℉ on the griddle).
- Once the griddle/grill is warm, lightly mist with cooking spray. Place the patties on the griddle and cook, undisturbed, on one side for 4 minutes. Turn the patties over and brown on the other side for 4 minutes. Flip and brown for another 2 minutes on the first side. Repeat for the other side.
- Check the burgers for doneness; they should either have an internal temperature of 165℉ or no longer be pink in the center.
Outdoor Grill/Smoker
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Mist the grill with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook the burgers on each side, undisturbed, for 4 to 5 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165℉ before removing and serving.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer - meat thermometers are the most reliable way of testing your burgers for doneness. Your burgers are done when they reach an internal temperature of 165℉.
- Make thinner patties - flatten your patties to about ½-inch thickness and about 3 inches in diameter. These are smaller patties, but they yield much more consistently juicy results.
- Refrigerate before grilling - refrigerate these burgers for 30 minutes before grilling. Chilling helps firm up these burgers so they won't fall apart on the grill/griddle.
- Regular or whole wheat breadcrumbs work as a substitute for panko.