Perfect Turkey Burgers
These turkey burgers are a flavorful, tender, juicy and healthier option for burger night. The spice blend can be adjusted to make them your own.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 cup minced sweet onion approximately
- 2/3 cup Panko bread crumbs at least
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp Greek seasoning or other seasoning
- 1/4 cup cooking oil approximately
Instructions
- Place cooking oil in a large skillet with a lid and set aside.
- Mince the onion.
- In a large bowl, mix the ground turkey, onion, Panko and seasonings. It is preferable to use your hands and don't over mix.
- Divide the turkey mixture in half and then divide each half into 2 or 3 parts. I did 3 but if you want bigger burgers feel free to do 2.
- Roll each portion into a nice tight ball. The meat balls should be about the size of a tennis ball or maybe a little larger.
- Press the turkey portions out by hand into discs that are about 1 inch thick. They can be a little less if you like thinner burgers. I wouldn’t go any less than ½ inch.
- Heat the oil in the skillet over medium high heat until hot but not to the point of smoking.
- Carefully, place the turkey patties in the hot oil. Watch out for the splatter.
- Cook on the first side for 3 to 4 minutes. The bottom will turn a dark brown.
- Flip the burgers and cook the second side for a minute or so. Turn the burner down to low heat and cover. Cook the burgers undisturbed for about 4 minutes. Uncover and check to see if they are cooked through. You can use a meat thermometer to check for doneness if you want. The middle will need to read 165 degrees.
- When fully cooked, remove the patties to a platter.
- Place these patties on some nice soft buns, toasted or not. Add your favorite cheese and toppings.