Last updated on March 12, 2026 by Jessica Healey
Originally published on October 24, 2024

I’ve made quite a few turkey burgers in my day. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good beef burger, but sometimes I just want something a little different. Most turkey burger recipes I find to be too tough. Nope, no thanks! Some that seem as though they’d be more juicy, well…they just fall apart. Uggggs.

After lots of experimenting, I present to you the juiciest turkey burger ever …seriously!

The Juiciest Turkey Burger …seriously!

Jessica Healey

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Course Main Course

Servings burgers

Ingredients

1 lb. Ground Turkey
1 Egg
1 T Milk
1 T Breadcrumbs
⅓ C Chopped Onion – More if you like, less if not, or leave out; onions do add lots of flavor & texture!
½ inch Cooking Oil – I use avocado oil, but use what you want

Customize with seasonings:

I add Italian, garlic powder, and salt & pepper
I love this poultry seasoning which I keep in the freezer to help it stay fresh. I use it in crockpot meals, soups, on roasted vegetables, etc. –> Poultry Seasoning
1 t of liquid smoke: I rarely use this, but it stays good a long time –> Liquid Smoke

Instructions

Place a large skillet over medium high heat. Add about a half inch of oil.
Grab a bowl, dump in all ingredients, and mix well with your hands.
The consistency will be pretty thin, but don’t worry. The 4 juicy patties come together perfectly!
Flatten and smooth the mixture in the bowl and stamp out on top 4 equal size patties.
Scoop out with your hands, form patty, carefully place in skillet.
Leave them alone! Seriously…just leave them be for several minutes. After 5 minutes or so, lift up the first one you put in and see if it’s nice and brown. If not, leave them alone! If it is, carefully flip them over.
If you flip too soon, they will fall apart (still tasty, but not pretty).
Same thing for this side…leave the patties alone! They should be brown and caramelized on both sides. YUM!
When a thermometer says 165 &/or juices are running out clear, they’re done.
Eat however you like…bun or no bun, lettuce, mayo, in a wrap…up to you!

Nutritional information provided is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

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Pretty easy, huh!? Just to reiterate, do not rush flipping the burgers. Just let them be so they get all browned and caramelized. Patience is key here!