Enjoy these delicious juicy air fryer turkey burgers as a fun family dinner! So quick and easy to make, they come together in less than 30 minutes.
These air fryer ground turkey burgers are packed with flavor from herbs and spice, and so decadently juicy! Perfect for a healthy comfort food dinner as I like to call it, they are high protein, low carb, very delicious and far better than take-out.
Love all things air fryer? Do have a peek at my air fried boneless chicken thighs and air fryer frozen cod for another day, and perhaps you would like my air fryer spiced pears for dessert!
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⭐ Why this recipe is so good
Healthy burger idea. Turkey burgers are a fun alternative to those made with ground beef or chicken, and can be made year-round. Don't save turkey for the holidays!
Family comfort food. Everyone will love these air fried turkey burgers and they can be served in buns or lettuce wraps.
Quick and easy to make. The beauty of the air fryer is just how quick cooking your burgers is, easy clean up and no need to turn the oven on!
🍔 Ingredients
All the ingredients and their quantities are set out in the recipe card below.
Some notes on a few of them:
- Turkey - you want to use ground turkey for this recipe, also known as turkey mince.
- Onion and celery - be sure to mince or very finely dice so that you have a little crunch, but not too much.
- Garlic - I suggest using garlic powder, and of course add a pinch more if you're a garlic lover!
📖 Swaps and variations
Swap the herbs. You can choose those you like the best, including dried parsley or basil.
Swap panko for gluten free breadcrumbs. For a gluten free turkey burger use suitable breadcrumbs instead.
Use burger buns or lettuce wraps. For a lower carb option you can use lettuce wraps.
🔪 Step by step instructions
All the instructions are in the recipe card below, but these photos should help guide you.
Making these air fryer turkey burgers is very simple, with just a few steps.
Step 1
Prepare the turkey burger patties. Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and use your hands or spoon to combine. Be sure to mix well to distribute the egg, panko and herbs evenly through the ground turkey (image 1 & 2).
Step 2
Prepare the patties. Divide the turkey burger mixture into either three larger patties or four smaller patties (image 3).
Step 3
Air fry the turkey burgers. After preheating the air fryer and spraying the basket with olive oil spray, place the burger patties in the basket with space between them (image 4).
Air fry for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through. Cook time will vary depending upon the thickness of the patties and how hot your air fryer runs.
Be sure to check for an internal temperature of 165F at their deepest point. Air fry for longer, if required.
💭 Recipe tips and notes
- Be sure to combine the ingredients so the egg, panko breadcrumbs and herbs are distributed evenly through the patties.
- Don't overwork the turkey burger ingredients when forming patties as this can result in overly tough burgers.
- Use tongs to (carefully!) flip the burgers - they will be very hot so don't use fingers!
- Adjust the amount of herbs and spice to taste preference.
- For a lower carb dinner, I suggest using lettuce wraps rather than buns.
- My low histamine readers may prefer to grind their own turkey. This tutorial on grinding your own meat is helpful.
📋 Frequently asked questions
The cook time is typically between 10-15 minutes. It will vary slightly depending upon the thickness of the patties and the model of your air fryer. Thicker patties will take a few more minutes to cook. Always check for an internal temperature of 165F at the deepest point of the burgers to know they are cooked through.
Yes, the patties themselves are low carb and high protein.
These can easily be left out, but do provide flavor. You may like to add a pinch more herbs.
They aren't gluten free as we use panko breadcrumbs. You can use gluten free breadcrumbs as a swap.
Yes, they can easily be frozen. Wait for them to cook then freeze in a tupperware or freezer safe bag.
🍽 How to serve turkey burgers
Let's talk about the tasty sides we can have with these turkey burgers!
- Pick from healthy salads such as my easy mango slaw, roast vegetable pasta salad or my cucumber beet salad.
- Want an all-air fryer dinner? My air fryer broccoli and cauliflower, air fried frozen Brussels sprouts, air fryer mini peppers and air fryer bok choy are perfect as tasty vegetable sides.
- Going for a comfort food dinner? Choose from potato fries or wedges, or my air fryer sweet potato wedges as a side.
🥣 More tasty turkey recipes
Find so many healthy turkey recipes, including my popular turkey rissoles and turmeric turkey breast fillets. Some recent recipes to try out:
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- ¼ onion grated
- ⅓ celery stick finely diced
- 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika*
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 375F / 190C for 3 minutes.
- Combine all the ingredients with a spoon or hands so they are mixed together. Form into 3 large turkey patties or 4 smaller patties.
- Spray the air basket with olive oil spray. Place the turkey burger patties in the basket with some space between them.
- Air fry the turkey burgers for 10-15 minutes at 375C / 190C, using tongs to flip halfway through the cook time. Larger, thicker patties may need a few minutes. Check that the patties have an internal temperature of 165F at their deepest part with a meat thermometer. Air fry longer if required.
- Serve the turkey burgers in either buns or lettuce wraps with salads of your choice.
Notes
- Be sure to combine the ingredients so the egg, panko breadcrumbs and herbs are distributed evenly through the patties.
- Don't overwork the turkey burger ingredients when forming patties as this can result in overly tough burgers.
- Use tongs to (carefully!) flip the burgers - they will be very hot so don't use fingers!
- Cook time will vary slightly depending upon the thickness of the turkey burger patties and the model of your air fryer. Be sure to check for an internal temperature of 165F.
- Adjust the amount of herbs and spice to taste preference.
- Use lettuce wraps rather than buns for a lower carb option.
- Nutritional information is auto-generated and should be considered to be an estimate.
- white onion scores 0, so you may wish to use this rather than regular brown onion.
- garlic and panko (wheat), which score 1, with wheat having a ? as a liberator.
- black pepper, which scores 2.
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