These classic Ground Turkey Burger’s are a family favorite and super simple to make. Not to mention super juicy, delicious and a secret ingredient for added nutrition.
I may be pretty proficient in the kitchen, but when things get really crazy and I need something quick and easy that everyone loves. During those weeks when our food supply drops to dangerously low levels because I’ve had a crazy few days, and I can’t make it to the supermarket, I get lucky with some ground turkey I’ve stowed away in the freezer. A great trick is keeping frozen meat ready to go when you’ve got a bare refrigerator and pantry. My go-to with ground turkey are these incredibly delicious and juicy turkey burgers!
I always try to keep a bunch of simple foods in the freezer like shrimp, vegetables, and meat, so at the very least we can quickly defrost something to have for dinner. The night I first unveiled this turkey burger recipe everyone’s eyes lit up! We all got to choose our favorite topping and enjoy burger night as a family. Naturally any time we have burgers we have to make some Air Fryer French Fries which everyone gobbles up really fast.
The secret ingredient in thee turkey burgers is oatmeal. It might sound weird, but oatmeal adds some extra nutrition to these burgers, which I love. I of course put out lots of toppings so everyone can jazz up their burgers as they please. While I like my mine with tons of pickles, Chloe prefers sauerkraut, Gemma desires a dip of ketchup, while hubbie and Kenya prefer a veggie burger these days. But however you enjoy them these burgers are a no brainer for last minute, healthy, weeknight meal!
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Any day of the week these turkey burgers are a great choice! What’s your favorite type of burger?
The Best Turkey Burger
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Grind the oats in a food processor or blender until finely ground.
- In a bowl, mix together the oats, turkey, egg, garlic powder, onion powder and salt until thoroughly combined.
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal pieces (or 8 pieces for sliders) and form into patties.
- Heat the oil in a sauté pan over medium heat and cook the patties for 5-6 minutes (2-3 minutes for sliders) on each side.
We are trying to find out if the oats should be cooked before adding to the turkey. We are guessing oats could be added both ways cooked or raw. Which way is healthier. Thank You!
Hi Anya! It’s uncooked oats that you add to the blender in step 1. Hope that helps!
These were great. I didn’t have rolled oats so I used Italian panko bread crumbs instead. I also cooked them on the grill. YUM!
That sounds fantastic! Glad you were able to make them your own. Thanks for the comment!
What kind of ground turkey – turkey breast or turkey thigh?
You can use any ground turkey you enjoy!
Hi
Can’t wait to try this, but are three minutes sufficient to cook the patties thoroughly? Im a bit paranoid when cooking for our little one, and I think I tend to over cook stuff, but just curious if 3 min is long enough.
Thanks!!
I have tried several turkey burger recipes over the years and generally receive a lukewarm reaction from my family. Last night, I tried Nilva’s recipe. Everyone loved them! Even my 7 year old ate the whole burger! This recipe is a keeper!
These look great! Can you grill them instead of sautéing?