Juicy Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
These air fryer turkey burgers come out tender and juicy every single time, and it's not luck. They key is a grated onion, a tablespoon of mayo, and a quick freezer step before cooking. Made with simple real-food ingredients and lean 93/7 ground turkey. These are an easy weeknight dinner when it's too hot to fire up the grill, or I just need a quick protein option.
Servings 4 burgers
Calories 162kcal
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground turkey (93/7 is recommended)
- ¼ cup grated yellow or white onion (see notes)
- ½ tsp. fine sea salt
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tbsp. mayonnaise
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and combine with your hands until evenly blended. Do not overmix.
- To prevent sticking, get your hands slightly wet before forming the patties. Next, divide meat mixture into 4 equal-sized pieces. Create a ball in your hands with each piece and then place on the prepared baking sheet. Press mixture down into a round patty shape about ½” thick. Using your thumb, place a dent in the middle of the patty (this will prevent the patty from shrinking when cooked). Repeat for all 4 patties.
- Place baking sheet with patties in the freezer for a minimum of 20 minutes. This helps them hold their shape, so they don't fall apart when transferring to the air fryer.
- Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees F. Once preheated, using a spatula, gently transfer the turkey patties to the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 12-14 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165-degrees F. Flip burgers halfway through cooking time.
- If adding cheese, turn the air fryer off and return the cooked burgers to air fryer with sliced cheese to allow cheese to melt (this should take less than 2 minutes).
- Serve with your choice of toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- To grate onion, place a box grater on a stack of 2-3 paper towels. Using the largest side, grate the onion until you have ¼ cup. Allow paper towels to soak up moisture from onions (no need to wring the moisture out - a little bit keeps the burgers moist).
- If you need these to be Whole30/Paleo be sure to use Whole30 compliant mayo.
- If patties get a little smushed when moving to the air fryer basket, reshape them once in the air fryer.
- Air fryers have different wattage levels which could impact cooking time. For best results, changes to cooking time or temperature may be needed.
- Stove top directions: cook turkey patties over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
