Turkey Burger
This recipe teaches you how to cook the most tender and juicy turkey burgers with five ingredients in ten minutes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey fat ratio 15%
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 avocados mashed, or 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese or 4 tbsp shredded cheese
- 4 burger buns split
- butter to toast the buns optional
- 1 large tomato
- 2 dill pickles thinly sliced
Instructions
- Combine ground turkey, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix with a spatula until the spices are blended. Add onion and panko breadcrumbs. Gently stir a few times until the ingredients are well combined. Do not stir too much or the burger patties will become tough after cooking.
- Divide the ground turkey mixture into 4 equal parts (or 3 if making thick burgers). Shape each portion into a ball by hand. Press to shape a round, 1/2-inch-thick disc (1 inch thick if making 3 burgers). Place burger patties on a plate and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. If using an electric stove, turn on another element to low heat.
- Add burger patties carefully into the skillet and lightly press them. Add an oil splatter screen (if using). Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the bottom side turns dark brown. Flip and cook the other side for 1 minute. Transfer the skillet to the low heat element (or turn to low heat). Cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes (more time for thicker patties), until the turkey is cooked through or a thermometer inserted to the thickest part reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Flip the burgers. Place cheese on top. Cover and cook until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate to cool.
- Toast the burger bun with butter or olive oil in a separate skillet until charred.
- To assemble burgers, spread avocado (or mayonnaise) on the burger bun, add pickles, and tomato, top with turkey patty and the other half of the burger bun. Serve warm.