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Simple Turkey Burgers

August 3, 2017 by 32 Comments

Have you ever tried a turkey burger? If you have, keep reading for a delicious, easy recipe that you’re sure to love. If you haven’t, keep reading to discover a tasty alternative to regular ole burgers.

You may be thinking that there’s no way turkey burgers can be nearly as tasty as beef burgers. I completely understand where you’re coming from, but I encourage you to take a risk and try the recipe. My husband had the same thought, but these delicious, simple turkey burgers changed his mind.

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Turkey Burgers

Course Main Course
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup homemade BBQ sauce
  • 4 Tbsp minced onion
  • burger buns or bread

Instructions

  1. Combine ground beef, BBQ sauce, and onion.

  2. Form into patties. (I make 3 thick patties, but feel free to make them thinner.) Grill patties on George Foreman or fry pan. (The literature says that ground turkey should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165F, but I usually just cut into it to determine if it's done.) Remove from heat, place on a bun or bread, add condiments.

  3. Grill patties on George Foreman or skillet. Ground turkey should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165F. Remove from heat, place on a bun or bread, add condiments.

Recipe Notes

Link to my recipe for homemade BBQ sauce: https://nashvillewife.com/buffalo-wild-wings-style-wings/

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Comments

  1. Faith P.

    August 3, 2017 at 3:15 am

    Love the picture in your header!

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    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 4, 2017 at 10:40 pm

      Thanks, Faith! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Ellie

      Reply
  2. Anonymous

    August 3, 2017 at 3:50 am

    Turkey burger looks good. I going to have that for dinner tomorrow night.

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 4, 2017 at 10:41 pm

      Glad to hear that. Let me know what you think of them.

      Ellie

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      August 5, 2017 at 3:33 am

      They were really good.

      Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 10, 2017 at 7:38 pm

      Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed them ๐Ÿ™‚

      Ellie

      Reply
  3. betty

    August 3, 2017 at 4:39 am

    YUMMY! I have been wanting a really good turkey burger (the few I have tried have not been good) and this recipe looks great. We use turkey bacon, pepperoni, and sausage but have not had much luck with ground turkey. Can't wait to try this recipe!

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      August 4, 2017 at 8:00 pm

      Jennie O is the best brand for ground turkey!

      Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 4, 2017 at 10:41 pm

      Hope you enjoy the recipe, Betty! I also use ground turkey for stuffed peppers, and it works great.

      Ellie

      Reply
  4. Abigail

    August 3, 2017 at 9:23 am

    Looks yummy!

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 4, 2017 at 10:42 pm

      Thanks, Abigail!

      Ellie

      Reply
  5. Rebekah Shields

    August 3, 2017 at 1:47 pm

    May have to try this!

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 4, 2017 at 10:42 pm

      Be sure to let me know what you think of the recipe. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Ellie

      Reply
  6. Anonymous

    August 3, 2017 at 2:36 pm

    Nora

    Reply
  7. Anonymous

    August 3, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    I like ground turkey,me and family have been eating it for quite a while now. It is also much cheaper than ground beef! I use it for taco recipes, spaghetti,chili, casseroles,bbq meatballs, and many more recipes! Everyone should try it! As with any meat, the seasonings add even more flavor!

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 4, 2017 at 10:44 pm

      I agree, seasonings go a long way. My mom cooked with ground turkey a lot when I was growing up, and I'm trying to incorporate it into our meals. What else do you add to your turkey meatballs?

      Ellie

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      August 7, 2017 at 8:42 pm

      Just bbq sauce and chopped onion and pepper.

      Reply
  8. Regina

    August 3, 2017 at 6:49 pm

    Ellie,
    I love turkey burgers. I was skeptical the first time I tried one. Now I am hooked! I can't convince my daughters to eat turkey burgers though.

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 4, 2017 at 10:45 pm

      Hi Regina,

      Yeah, another turkey burger skeptic turned fan! I made these burgers for my brother-in-law and didn't tell him they were turkey. He thought they were great. Said they tasted like meatloaf.

      Ellie

      Reply
  9. Anonymous

    August 3, 2017 at 9:01 pm

    I like turkey bacon and turkey burgers. I want to make your homemade BBQ sauce, the recipe sounds good..Jane

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 4, 2017 at 10:46 pm

      Hi Jane,

      I highly recommend the BBQ sauce recipe. (I have another one, too, that I need to post.) It's so easy, and definitely tastier than store-bought.

      Ellie

      Reply
  10. Anonymous

    August 3, 2017 at 11:23 pm

    Sounds delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
    Joan,Marion and Marilyn

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 4, 2017 at 10:47 pm

      My pleasure! Have a great weekend.

      Ellie

      Reply
  11. Anonymous

    August 4, 2017 at 3:03 am

    Thanks so much for keeping us up to date with the Duggar Blog! Elizabeth

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 4, 2017 at 10:47 pm

      It's my pleasure, Elizabeth!

      Ellie

      Reply
  12. Anonymous

    August 4, 2017 at 5:53 am

    Hi Ellie,
    I really like ground turkey. I too use it in a multitude of recipes. Your homemade BBQ sauce sounds delicious. Will give it a try. I am still making your cobbler recipe at the request of the family after making it for July 1st weekend! I have been using a variety of fruit. Everyone loves it! I am sure the BBQ sauce will be the same. Eileen

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      August 4, 2017 at 10:48 pm

      Glad to hear your family enjoyed the cobbler, Eileen! Hope they enjoy the BBQ sauce, too.

      Ellie

      Reply
  13. Anonymous

    August 4, 2017 at 2:14 pm

    Yummy!

    Reply
  14. Anonymous

    August 4, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    I'm glad you specified using the lean turkey. There is ground chicken and turkey that includes dark meat and is higher in fat. The ground turkey or chicken breast is the leanest, but more expensive.

    I've been making turkey burgers for years. We prefer them to hamburgers. I make a mixture that's almost like a meat loaf mixture — meat, egg white, bread crumbs, onion, and then all sorts of seasonings like garlic powder, ground mustard powder, pepper, minced green olives, Mexican seasoning blend, etc. I always grill our burgers. They taste best with tartar sauce or mayo/pickles on them instead of ketchup and mustard, for some reason.

    I make small patties from ground chicken, egg, bread crumbs, onion, grated lemon peel, and plenty of dried dill weed. Those are shaped smaller than a burger and pan-fried. We eat them without buns.

    Remember, there is no such thing as a "rare" burger if you're using ground poultry. You need an internal temperature of at least 165, sustained in the thickest part of the meat, to kill salmonella. (I shoot for 170 to be sure.) It's best to test with an instant-read thermometer, not go by looks. If you don't have one, it's worth investing in one. You'll use it every time you cook!

    I was talking to a veterinarian this week, and we got on the subject of commercial chicken production. He said that you have to handle and cook all raw chicken meat as if it were contaminated with salmonella, because 80% of chickens will have that on them when they go to slaughter.

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  15. melissa

    August 7, 2017 at 8:02 am

    Looks yummy! I'll have to try this. I've had turkey burgers before and they have always been a little bland. This recipe looks like it has a little kick to it.

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      August 7, 2017 at 8:38 pm

      When you open a package of ground turkey or ground hamburger, and you are forming the patties to cook, the meat is only going to be as tasty as you flavor it. So add flavor and it won't be bland!

      Reply
  16. Anonymous

    September 7, 2017 at 12:42 am

    Sounds yummy!! Thanks for sharing this recipe

    Reply

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