Air Fryer Turkey Burgers

A burger with toppings sitting on a white plate inside a bun.

These Air Fryer Turkey Burgers are full of amazing flavor, perfectly juicy, and cook up in no time at all! They make for a fast and healthy weeknight dinner for your family.

Course Air Fryer, Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer turkey burgers, turkey burger air fryer, turkey burgers in air fryer

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 160kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey (85/15 is preferred)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Crumble the ground turkey into a mixing bowl. Add the soy sauce, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Mix gently to combine.
1 pound ground turkey, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Add the breadcrumbs, onion powder, parsley, kosher salt, pepper, and paprika into the ground turkey mixture. Mix until all the ingredients are incorporated.
^{* Be sure to mix gently with your clean hands or a mixing spoon of some sort. You don't want to mix it too aggressively like you would when kneading bread.}
^{* It also helps if you sprinkle the dried seasonings and bread crumbs all over the top of the ground turkey mixture instead of just dumping it into one pile in the middle.}
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon paprika
Divide the ground turkey into 4 equal portions and mold/shape them into quarter-pound round patties.
Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the patties into the air fryer and cook them for 5 minutes at 400℉. Flip the patties and cook for another 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165℉.
If you want to add cheese, place a slice of cheese on top of each patty and then close the air fryer basket. No need to turn the air fryer on, allow the cheese to melt for a couple of minutes inside the warm air fryer.
Allow the burgers to rest for a few minutes before serving.
Serve on sesame seed buns, with green leaf lettuce, sliced red onion, and sliced tomatoes. Top with your favorite condiments like ketchup, mayo, or even pesto.

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Notes

Garlic : Mince or press garlic cloves, use chopped garlic from a jar, or use garlic paste from a tube.

Ground Turkey : I highly suggest using the 15% fat ground turkey. The label will say 85/15. You could get away with using the 93/7 ground turkey but I would for sure not recommend using the really lean ground turkey (96/4).

Nutrition Information : The amount listed is for one turkey burger (1/4 pound burger patty) and it does not include any bun or toppings used.

Use a Food Thermometer : You cannot serve undercooked ground turkey. Make sure you have a food thermometer when making any sort of meat so you can properly and accurately make sure it's up to the correct temperature before serving it.

Don't Use Air Fryer Liners : Contrary to popular belief, cleaning the air fryer is actually so easy thanks to the non-stick surface of it and the cooking spray that you use before cooking the burgers. Using the liners actually prevents the air from circulating all around the food to cook it properly and crisp all sides up. If you must use the liners make sure that there are holes in the liners so the air can still circulate.

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