Air fryer turkey burgers are a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional beef burgers. They're made with lean ground turkey, and seasoned to perfection.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
These air fried turkey burgers are perfect for a healthy weeknight meal or a backyard barbecue. Air frying the turkey burgers helps keep them juicy, while reducing fat and calories.
Here are some of the benefits of making turkey burgers in the air fryer:
- Healthier than traditional beef burgers. Ground turkey is a lean protein that is lower in fat and calories than beef.
- Time-saving. Air frying is a quick and easy way to cook burgers.
- Great for meal prep. You can make a batch of turkey burgers ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator or freezer.
If you are looking for a healthy, delicious, and time-saving way to enjoy burgers, then air fryer turkey burgers are a great option.
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- Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Ingredients
- How to Make Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
- Serving Suggestions
- Related Recipes
- Substitutions
- Variations
- Equipment
- Storage and Reheating
- Tips for Success
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Food Safety
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Ingredients
You will often find freshly ground turkey meat in the meat case now days. If you don't, look in your freezer case, as you will find it there.
- Onion, diced finely
- Olive oil
- Ground Turkey meat
- Bread crumbs
- Soy sauce, regular or reduced sodium
- Worcestershire sauce
- Garlic powder
- Poultry seasoning
- Mustard, ground (like Coleman's)
- Black pepper, ground
- Salt, to taste
- Hamburger buns, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese slices, and condiments for serving.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
Air frying turkey burgers is a quick and easy way to enjoy a healthy and delicious meal. Simply combine the ground turkey with bread crumbs and other ingredients and shape into patties.
Cook in the air fryer and serve on buns with your favorite toppings.
Place Ingredients in a Large Bowl
- In a mixing bowl, combine the finely chopped onion, ground turkey, breadcrumbs, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings.
Combine With Seasonings
- Mix the ground turkey and seasonings with your hands until combined well.
Form Turkey Burger Patties
- Divide the mixture into eight equal portions and shape into burger patties. Refrigerate or freeze the patties until ready to use.
Air Fry Turkey Burgers
- Brush the air fryer basket with some vegetable oil. Don't use non stick cooking spray, as the aerosol propellants can damage the heating element.
PRO TIP: Spray oil using a pump oil sprayer.
- Air fry turkey burgers at 350 F for 15 minutes, flipping half way through the cooking time.
- Transfer the air fried turkey burgers to a serving platter and serve with your favorite burger fixings.
Stack your turkey burger catsup, mustard, lettuce, tomato, and slices of onion for a perfect burger.
For a turkey cheeseburger, place a slice of cheese on top of the burger while still hot.
Serving Suggestions
These air fried turkey burgers are perfect for your next backyard barbecue, summer weekend grilling, and for easy party spreads. You can also get creative with your toppings and add things like avocado, bacon, or caramelized onions.
Experiment and find what you like best!Here are a few suggestions for serving air fried turkey burgers:
- Serve on buns with your favorite toppings, such as lettuce, tomato, cheese, ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaise.
- Serve on a bed of greens with a side of your favorite vegetables.
- Serve in a lettuce wrap.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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Substitutions
Instead of ground turkey you can use ground chicken, ground beef, or a combination of ground meats, or even Beyond Meat.
Variations
Here are a few scrumptious variations using this recipe as a base:
- You can add other ingredients to the patty mixture, such as chopped vegetables, shredded cheese, or nuts.
- Serve the burgers on different types of buns, such as whole wheat buns, gluten-free buns, or pretzel buns.
- You can top the burgers with different types of toppings, such as sauteed mushrooms, fried egg, peanut butter (my favorite burger joint sells an Elvis Burger with peanut butter and dill pickle on the burger!), or kimchi.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this dish.
- Nuwave Brio Air Fryer - Rotisserie - Grill - This 15 quart countertop Smart Oven has three slide in trays, that all can be used at the same time. You can air fry rotisserie chickens, an SO mush more!
- Nuwave Air Fryer 15 quart - This large family size basket air fryer has room to air fry enough for a large family!
- Gourmia Digital Air Fryer 6 quart - This basket style air fryer will handle four frozen waffles in the air fryer.
- Nuwave Air Fryer 3 quart - This compact basket air fryer is perfect for singles or a small family of 2 or 3. You can air fry two frozen waffles in 4 minutes.
- Oil Sprayer - This is a perfect sprayer for spritzing a light coating of oil on vegetables, meats, and other prepared frozen foods before air frying. The tiny amount of oil ensures you get as amazing results as deep frying and roasting, with a fraction of the calories and splatter!
Storage and Reheating
- Store cooked turkey burgers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Uncooked turkey burger patties can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- To reheat cooked turkey burgers, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake the air fryer at 300 F for 4 to 6 minutes, or until heated through.
Tips for Success
- For extra flavor, add ¼ cup of your favorite shredded cheese to the patty mixture before forming the patties.
- If you don't have a air fryer, you can cook the burgers in a skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Just cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- Be sure to cook the burgers to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can use other types of meat, such as chicken, beef, or lamb. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Yes, you can make these burgers ahead of time. Just form the patties and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
The cooking time for turkey burgers in the air fryer will vary depending on the size of the burgers and the air fryer model. However, a good rule of thumb is to cook the burgers for 10-12 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
Food Safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ onion minced small
- 2 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup bread crumbs dry, seasoned or plain
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil to coat air fryer basket
- Hamburger Buns and burger condiments
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the finely chopped onion, ground turkey, breadcrumbs, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings.½ onion, 2 lb ground turkey, 1 cup bread crumbs, 2 teaspoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, ½ teaspoon black pepper, salt
- Mix the ground turkey and seasonings with your hands until combined well.
- Divide the mixture into eight equal portions and shape into burger patties. Refrigerate or freeze the patties until ready to use.
- Brush the air fryer basket with some vegetable oil. Don't use non stick cooking spray, as the aerosol propellants can damage the heating element. PRO TIP: Spray oil using a pump oil sprayer.1 teaspoon olive oil
- Air fry turkey burgers at 350 F for 15 minutes, flipping half way through the cooking time.
- Transfer the air fried turkey burgers to a serving platter and serve with your favorite burger fixings.Hamburger Buns
Notes
- For extra flavor, add ¼ cup of your favorite shredded cheese to the patty mixture before forming the patties.
- If you don't have a air fryer, you can cook the burgers in a skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Just cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- Be sure to cook the burgers to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
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