Servings: 8 burgers 1x
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs. ground turkey
- ⅓ cup bread crumbs*
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoons fine salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional for serving: burger buns, lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced cheese, sliced or mashed avocado, pickled red onions, mayo, barbecue sauce, and/or Dijon mustard
Instructions
- To a medium bowl, add the ground turkey, bread crumbs, egg, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Using a spoon or your hands, mix until the ingredients are well combined.
- Divide the turkey mixture into 8 portions. Using lightly oiled hands, press each portion into a patty that is about ½-inch thick and 4 inches in diameter. Place the shaped patties on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Use your thumb to create an indentation in the center of each patty, then place the baking sheet in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to 450℉. Use a grill brush to clean the grates, if needed.
- Remove the patties from the freezer. Oil the grill grates by spritzing a paper towel with cooking spray or olive oil and using a pair of tongs to wipe the towel over the hot grate.
- Add the patties directly to the grate (preferably over indirect heat to prevent burning or flareups) and cook for 6-7 minutes on one side.
- Flip the patties then cook for an additional 5-7 minutes on the other side with the grill lid closed. Cook until the meat register 165℉ on an instant read thermometer when inserted into the thickest patty.
- Remove patties from the grill and serve as desired with buns and desired toppings.
Notes
I like to use 93/7 ground turkey because the extra fat from the mix of dark and white meat turkey makes these burgers juicier and gives them more flavor.
* For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free bread crumbs or gluten-free panko bread crumbs, and serve on a gluten-free bun (or omit the bun).
For a lower carb meal, chop up the grilled patties and serve as burger bowls over top of chopped lettuce and veggies.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1 turkey patty without toppings or bun
- Calories: 187
- Fat: 9 g
- (Sat Fat: 2 g)
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Carbohydrate: 4 g
- (Fiber: 0 g
- Sugar: 0 g)
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg