Yes, turkey burgers can be juicy and flavorful without mayonnaise! I love these for weeknight dinners and summer BBQs. You can also turn them into meatballs if that’s more your vibe. They also make the best leftovers, which is what my lunches are most of the time!
Healthy Turkey Burgers
Course: Lunch, DinnerCuisine: American, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free
Servings
5
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
15
minutesTotal time
25
minutesIngredients
1 lb 93% ground turkey (not 99%)
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs (can be plain or Italian seasoned)
1/3 cup yellow onion, grated (not diced)
2-3 cloves garlic, grated or minced
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
olive oil, for pan frying
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl. Mix with your hands until just combined and everything is evenly incorporated.
- Spray your hands with cooking oil. Form turkey burgers by dividing mixture into 5 evenly sized 1/2-inch thick patties. They will shrink once cooked. If you have time, you can chill them in the freezer ~20 min before cooking – this will make them easier to handle on the grill but is not necessary.
- Heat a large cast-iron grill skillet with 1-2 tbsp avocado oil over medium/high heat, and once hot, add burger patties.
- Working in batches to prevent over crowding, grill burgers for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until no longer pink, juices run clear, and an internal temperature of 165°F is reached on an instant read thermometer.
- Serve with onion, tomato, buns, or over lettuce! Enjoy!
- Meatball Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with olive oil.
- After combining all the ingredients in a bowl, scoop turkey balls out onto a lined baking sheet with a cookie scoop into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Using wet hands or gloves, shape into balls.
- Spray the tops of the meatballs with olive oil.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. As an alternate way to check, a meatball in the center of the baking sheet should be fully cooked through when cut in half.
- Meal Prep Make Ahead Instructions
- Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
- Transfer formed turkey burger patties into an airtight container, separating with a piece of parchment or wax paper
- Refrigerate up to 3 days.
- When you’d like to make your turkey burgers, simply preheat the stove & get cookin’ – easy!
