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    The Best Air Fryer Turkey Burgers (so juicy!)

    Modified: May 1, 2025 • Published: Mar 12, 2021 by Dr. Erin Carter • This post may contain affiliate links • 2 Comments

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    A turkey burger in a bun topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles.

    These are the best air fryer turkey burgers. They are so easy to make and are ready in just 15 minutes. Made with pantry staples like mayonnaise, bbq sauce, and soy sauce, these burgers are full of flavour and are never dry or boring.

    A turkey burger in a bun topped with lettuce, red onion slices, pickles, and tomato slices.
    Table of Contents
    • Why you will love this recipe:
    • Ingredients and substitutions:
    • Recipe variations and add ins:
    • How to make air fryer turkey burgers:
    • Top tips:
    • How to serve:
    • Air fryer turkey burgers FAQs:
    • Other air fryer recipes you will love:
    • Recipe

    Why you will love this recipe:

    • These turkey burgers turn out so juicy and full of flavour. They're never dry or boring.
    • They are so easy to make and are ready in just 15 minutes. Just like my duck burgers recipe.
    • These healthy turkey burgers are made with pantry staple ingredients like mayo, bbq sauce and soy sauce.
    • These are fryer turkey burgers are dairy-free, and can easily be made gluten-free, paleo, and Whole30 compliant.

    If you prefer beef burgers or pork burgers make air fryer beef burgers or the best pork burgers instead.

    Ingredients and substitutions:

    For the full list of ingredients and exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.

    Jump to the Recipe Card.
    The ingredients needed to make turkey burgers separated into bowls including ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise and spices.
    • Fresh ground turkey - you can use either white ground turkey meat or dark ground turkey meat so either ground turkey breast or ground turkey thighs will work. If you can't find ground turkey, ground chicken would also work.
    • Mayonnaise - you can make your own mayonnaise or use a store bought mayo. This is my secret ingredient to add both flavour and moisture to these burgers. 
    • BBQ sauce - make your own barbecue sauce or use your favourite store bought bbq sauce.
    • Soy sauce - to give these burgers a unique flavour and taste. You could swap this for coconut aminos. 
    • Spices - sea salt, ground black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder all combine perfectly to help give these air fried turkey burgers the best taste. 
    • Egg - to help bind these turkey burgers so they don't fall apart when you cook them. I recommend using a large egg.
    • Breadcrumbs - these are added to bind these burgers together. You can also use almond flour or almond meal instead.

    Recipe variations and add ins:

    • Feel free to add other seasonings if you prefer a different flavour - other options include Italian seasoning, chili powder, or seasoning salt.
    • To make these air fryer turkey burgers gluten-free: use gluten-free bread crumbs or almond flour instead of breadcrumbs and use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
    • If you prefer turkey burgers with no breadcrumbs: use almond flour instead.
    • To make these burgers paleo and Whole30 compliant: use almond flour instead of bread crumbs, coconut aminos instead of soy sauce and be sure to choose paleo/Whole30 compliant mayonnaise and bbq sauce.

    How to make air fryer turkey burgers:

    A mixing bowl filled with ground turkey, an egg, barbecue sauce and almond flour.
    1. Step 1: First, add all the ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
    A mixing bowl with a ground turkey meat mixture in it with a spoon in the mix.
    1. Step 2: Mix the ingredients well using a spoon or your hands until they are well combined.
    Four uncooked turkey burger patties in an air fryer basket.
    1. Step 3: Next, form the ground turkey mixture into 4 evenly sized patties. Then use your thumb to put an indent into the centre of each patty.
    Four cooked turkey burger patties in an air fryer basket.
    1. Step 4: Cook the burgers in your air fryer for 15 minutes at 360 degrees Fahrenheit, until golden brown on the outside.

    Top tips:

    • For this recipe I do not preheat the air fryer. If you do preheat it decrease the cook time by a few minutes.
    • Don't overlap the burger patties when you cook them (the hot air needs to be able to circulate around each patty to cook them properly).
    • The burgers on the lower rack will take a couple extra minutes to cook compared to the burgers on the top rack.
    • If you are finding the turkey burgers sticky and hard to work with a couple tips include: use parchment paper to help form the patties or you can also refrigerate or freeze the meat for a bit to help it become more firm.
    • To help prevent the burgers keep from shrinking, push your thumb into the middle of each patty and create an indent in the centre of the burger patties before cooking them.
    • If food tends to stick to your air fryer give it a spray with avocado oil or another cooking oil or cooking spray before cooking the turkey patties.
    • To ensure that your turkey burgers are fully cooked you can use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of each burger patty. Ground turkey is safe to eat when it has reached an internal temperature of 165 ºF.
    • To store: Store any leftover air fryer turkey burgers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

    How to serve:

    You can serve these burgers in many different ways - serve them in burger buns or in lettuce wraps and then top them with your favourite toppings such as bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, ketchup, mustard aioli, mustard, honey mustard sauce, or bbq sauce. 

    Turkey burgers pair well with many different side dishes including crispy air fryer French fries, crispy air fried sweet potato fries, crispy air fryer turnip fries, air fryer waffle fries, air fried onion rings, no dairy potato salad, dairy free broccoli salad or a kale apple salad.

    A turkey burger in a bun topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles.

    Air fryer turkey burgers FAQs:

    What toppings go well on a turkey burger?

    I love topping my turkey burgers with some mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and pickles but you could use whatever toppings you like including onions, ketchup, bbq sauce or even pineapple!

    Can I cook these turkey burger patties from frozen?

    Yes! To cook these turkey burgers from frozen add 3-5 more minutes to the cook time or thaw the patties in the refrigerator overnight.

    How long do turkey burgers take in the air fryer?

    This turkey burger recipe takes 15 minutes to cook in an air fryer, but cooking times will vary depending on the recipe.

    Are these turkey burgers keto?

    No they are not low carb or keto. They have 13 grams of carbs per burger, with 1 gram of fiber for a net carb count of 12 grams per burger patty.

    How do I reheat these burgers?

    If you have any leftover cooked turkey burger patties, you can reheat them in the air fryer for 2-4 minutes at 360 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Other air fryer recipes you will love:

    • A burger in a bun topped with tomato slices, lettuce, ketchup and pickles.
      How to Cook Frozen Hamburgers in an Air Fryer
    • A salmon cake on a bed of lettuce drizzled with aioli sauce.
      Air Fryer Salmon Patties with Lemon Dill Aioli
    • Cooked pork ribs on a serving tray with a side of bbq sauce.
      The Best BBQ Air Fryer Ribs (so easy!)
    • A plate of buffalo chicken wings with a side of ranch dressing.
      Frozen Chicken Wings in the Air Fryer (so easy!)

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    Recipe

    A turkey burger in a bun topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles.

    Air Fryer Turkey Burgers

    Turkey burgers in the air fryer turn out so juicy and tender! They have the best flavour and are ready in just 15 minutes.
    4.92 from 12 votes
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    Course: Dinner, Main Course, Meat
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 220kcal
    Author: Dr. Erin Carter

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb ground turkey
    • 1 egg
    • 2 tablespoon bbq sauce
    • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
    • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
    • Form into 4 even sized patties, putting an indent into the center of each patty using your thumb.
    • Transfer the patties to the tray of your air fryer and cook for 15 minutes at 360F.

    Notes

    1. You can use either white or brown turkey meat for these burgers.
    2. You do not need to preheat your air fryer for this recipe. If you do preheat it, decrease the cook time by a few minutes.
    3. If you are finding the turkey burgers sticky and hard to work with a couple tips include: use parchment paper to help form the burgers or you can also refrigerate or freeze the meat for a bit to help it become more firm.
    4. Nutritional values will vary depending on the specific ingredients you use. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Kristie

      May 10, 2021 at 5:02 pm

      Very delicious!5 stars

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    2. Erik

      April 02, 2021 at 1:20 am

      A classic!5 stars

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