Easy Smash Turkey Burger Recipe (No Breadcrumbs or Egg!)
These smash turkey burgers are moist, healthy delicious and, with no egg or breadcrumbs, are super simple to make.
Servings: 4 large burgers or 8 small
Equipment
- large skillet or griddle 2 if possible so you can cook the onion rings and buns at the same time as the patties
- mixing bowl & measuring spoons for ground turkey mixture
- large spatula for "smashing" the burgers down in the pan
- knife & chopping board to cut and prepare toppings
Ingredients
Ground Turkey Pattie Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons parsley flakes
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 Colby cheese slices or use favorite
Burger Bun & Topping Suggestions
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 4 brioche buns or alternative
- 1 large onion sliced into rings
- Iceberg lettuce shredded
- tomato slices
- Thousand island dressing
Instructions
Turkey Burger Recipe Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the ground turkey, garlic salt, pepper, parsley flakes, and shredded cheddar cheese, mix well.
- Then evenly divide the turkey into golf-ball sized balls (or preferred size) and set aside.
- Heat a griddle, or pan. Once hot, add the oil.
- Place the turkey on the griddle or in the pan, and "smash" (press down firmly) to the desired thickness. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until you see a white line halfway up the side which indicates tje bottom half of the pattie is cooked.
- Flip the burgers and add the cheese slice on top. Cook about 3 more minutes.
- Then remove the burger patties from the pan and let rest for 5 minutes. Continue, with the remaining patties.
Bun & Onion Ring Instructions
- While the burgers are cooking, or once done if you only have one pan, add ½ of a tablespoon of butter to the griddle or pan, and place 2 buns face down until browned. This will take about 2 minutes.
- Remove and then add the onions with 2 teaspoons of oil. After 3-4 minutes, add the butter and continue cooking until soft and browned.
- Now it's time to construct your burger!
Notes
To ensure your turkey burgers don't dry out and are moist:
- Be careful not to overcook them - a few minutes on each side should be enough. Use a meat thermometer to quickly check, before cooking the patties for too long.
- Baste patties with butter while cooking - this may be necessary if your turkey meat is particularly lean. Simply drizzle butter over the pattie while cooking.