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Air Fryer Turkey Burgers

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 06/10/21 Updated: 01/28/22
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These air fryer turkey burgers are simple, juicy, and delicious! Throw this easy meal together on a busy weeknight or whenever you’re craving something quick, yet healthy. A perfectly seasoned turkey burger patty is cooked in the air fryer in no time!

close-up image of an air fryer turkey burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo, and arugula

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • Ground turkey, a few very simple ingredients, and an air fryer is all you’ll need to make these air fryer turkey burgers! Lightly seasoned, then cooked to perfection and you’re free to serve them however you’d like.
  • This recipe includes three different turkey burger options, allowing you to pick the one you like best! Choose from either making the patties yourself, buying them pre-made from the store or cooking up that box of frozen turkey burger patties in your freezer. Each method is equally as simple and delicious!
  • The air fryer takes all the guesswork out of cooking these air fryer turkey burgers. Simply add the patties to the air fryer, cook for 15 minutes, pause to flip halfway through, and then you’re done! I love cooking up a double batch of these turkey burgers at the start of a busy week for an easy grab-and-go lunch or dinner.

Key Ingredients

Ground Turkey – This ground meat has less calories, fat, cholesterol, and sodium than ground beef. I use and recommend 90%-95% lean ground turkey for this recipe. However, if you can’t find ground turkey you can easily substitute it for ground chicken instead.

Egg – The egg in this recipe helps to bind the air fryer turkey burger patties together during and after cooking. Without the egg, you’ll have a more crumbly turkey burger that risks falling apart when eaten. If you want to go without the egg, you can, though I do not recommend it for this recipe.

Worcestershire Sauce – Just a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce packs so much flavor into these air fryer turkey burgers! Often found in beef burgers and a variety of other grilled recipes, the Worcestershire sauce helps these burgers mimic that delicious, slightly tangy flavor.

Chef’s Tips

  • Ground turkey is stickier and slightly more challenging to handle than ground beef. Lightly coat your hands with oil before forming patties, in order to avoid sticking. It’s also useful to keep in mind that the less you mix and handle the ground turkey, the less sticky it will be!
  • Leave the turkey burger patties in the freezer for no more than 10 minutes before transferring to the air fryer. The goal here is to get the patties solid enough to handle, but not too frozen to cook all the way through.
  • Feel free to serve these air fryer turkey burgers however you’d like! I kept things simple with a toasted bun, a thick layer of mashed avocado, as well as some lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Fresh cucumber, pickles, or a slice of cheese would also make a great addition to these burgers!
air fryer turkey burger sitting on a half a bun with lettuce

More Air Fryer Recipes You’ll Love

  • Air Fryer Empanadas
  • Air Fryer Garlic Bread
  • Sausage in the Air Fryer
  • Air Fryer Popcorn
  • Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

I hope you love this recipe as much as we did! Be sure to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook, too!

 

For more delicious, nutritious recipes, head over to our sister site, 40 Aprons.

three air fryer turkey burgers with beer on the side
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Air Fryer Turkey Burgers

Prep:15 minutes minutes
Cook:15 minutes minutes
Total:30 minutes minutes
These air fryer turkey burgers are simple, juicy, and delicious! Throw this easy meal together on a busy weeknight or whenever you're craving something quick, yet healthy. A perfectly seasoned turkey burger patty is cooked in the air fryer in no time!
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4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Air Fryer

Instructions 

  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, then divide and shape into four patties. Place the turkey burger patties in the freezer for 5-10 minutes, or until firm enough to handle.
  • Add patties to the air fryer and cook at 360° Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Pre-made Turkey Burger Patties:

  • If not already seasoned, evenly season both sides of pre-made turkey burger patties with salt and black pepper.
  • Add to air fryer basket and cook at 360° Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
    Premade-Air-Fryer-Turkey-Burgers-LR-Process-Photo-02

Frozen Turkey Burger Patties:

  • Add frozen turkey burger patties to air fryer basket and cook at 375° Fahrenheit for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
    Frozen-Air-Fryer-Turkey-Burgers-LR

Notes

  • Depending on the thickness of your patties and the intensity of your air fryer, these turkey burgers may take a few more or a few less minutes to cook. When pausing the air fryer to flip the burgers, take a moment to evaluate how slowly or quickly they’re cooking and adjust the time from there. 
 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Nutritional values shown are general guidelines, and reflect information for one turkey burger patty, not including a bun or any toppings. Macros may vary slightly depending on specific types and brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 148kcal | Protein: 28g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 1g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 0g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 697mg | Potassium: 390mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

© Author: Cheryl Malik

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  1. AvatarNina says

    Posted on 3/24/23 at 2:01 pm

    5 stars
    Turkey burgers were very tasty seasoned perfectly.

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    • Jessica JarrattJessica Jarratt says

      Posted on 3/29/23 at 4:41 pm

      So glad you enjoyed them, Nina!

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