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5 Ingredient Turkey Burgers

Published: Jul 24, 2013 · Modified: Mar 25, 2020 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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Get grilling with this easy and healthy recipe for 5 ingredient turkey burgers made with ground turkey, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon and chili flakes. 


Get grilling with this easy and healthy recipe for 5 ingredient turkey burgers made with ground turkey, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon and chili flakes. | livinglou.com

I’ve been all about the 5 ingredient recipes these days because they are so easy, and when I say easy, I mean I can guarantee they will take less than 30 minutes to make. That’s my kind of cooking! I love it when I’m able to share a simple and flavourful recipe on here and these 5 ingredient turkey burgers are definitely one of those kinds of recipes. The truth is, I’ve found that when it comes to burgers, the less ingredients the better.

Some of the best burgers out there are made with just ground beef! Now because I wanted to make a bit of a healthier burger, I opted to use ground turkey which is leaner than beef, because of its lean quality, during my recipe testing process, I found that these turkey burgers needed a little added fat, which is where the mayonnaise comes in for this recipe. I’ve also used fresh flavours to elevate these healthy burgers. Often, people will say that turkey burgers don’t have much flavour, but with the added zip from lemon zest and some heat from chili flakes, these 5 ingredient turkey burgers pack a flavourful punch.

Another favourite burger recipe: Feta stuffed turkey burgers

greek turkey burgers with feta

At work, once afternoon hits, the daily question of “What should I have for dinner?” comes up. It takes me back to my senior year of high school where sitting in my afternoon world history class this was the go-to topic. 12th grade was the first year we actually had wifi in our school, so browsing Martha Stewart and Foodgawker was finally a possibility. Perhaps this distraction wasn’t the best idea, but oh well, my friends and I had fun looking up different recipes and beautiful food photography. It’s funny the random little things that seemed so insignificant at the time but that make me nostalgic for those high school days and the camaraderie I felt with my classmates.

These “what’s for dinner” discussions, whether in the office or in the classroom often lead me to one result; for dinner, I want something easy, fast and healthy. Which is pretty much what everyone wants for dinner, right? Like I said, because these turkey burgers have very little fat using lean ground turkey and a little mayonnaise, are are made with just five ingredients, they definitely answer the dinner prayers.

If you’re looking for more turkey burger recipes, I have a delicious recipe for turkey burgers packed with Greek flavours and studded with feta.

5 Ingredient Turkey Burgers

Author: Louisa Clements
4 from 4 votes
Easy and juicy homemade turkey burgers made with just five ingredients.
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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 16 minutes
Total: 26 minutes
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Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, zest only
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat grill over medium, oil grates.
  • In a large bowl, using your hands, mix turkey with mayonnaise, garlic, lemon zest and chili flakes. Shape into 4 patties.
  • Grill over for 6-8 minutes per side.
Did you try this recipe?Leave a comment + rating and let me know what you think!
Filed Under: 5 Ingredient Recipes, Dinner Recipes, easy, grilling, meat
Nutrition Facts
5 Ingredient Turkey Burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 65mg22%
Sodium 402mg17%
Potassium 344mg10%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 177IU4%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any specific dietary concerns, please consult with your healthcare practitioner.

I like to eat my 5 Ingredient Turkey Burgers with a side salad and no bun – but if you love a good toasted bun (who can blame you!) go for it.

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Comments

  1. Rachel

    April 17, 2020 at 3:41 pm

    Hubby and I loved your recipe and came in handy right now with the shelter in place. I didn't have everything so instead of lemon zest I put a squeeze of lemon juice and used chili powder since we did not have flakes. Then I used minced garlic instead of cloves. We didn't have bread either so I put it on a plate, topped it with cheese and dijon mustard. Yum! Thank you!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

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    • Louisa Clements

      April 25, 2020 at 8:11 pm

      Thank you so much Rachel! Your changes sound like they would be delicious--I'm so glad you both enjoyed! Stay safe & healthy.
      Reply
  2. Amy @ Long Drive Journey

    July 27, 2013 at 9:44 pm

    I LOVE turkey burgers!! I usually buy turkey meat already in burgers, unseasoned, but the last time I was in the grocery store I couldn't find them. I bought regular turkey meat, didn't know how to season it, and my burgers came out dry. I am definitely going to try out your recipe.
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    • Lou

      August 03, 2013 at 12:10 pm

      Thank Amy! Let me know if you give this a try - such an easy recipe, you'll never need to buy the premade ones again!
      Reply
  3. madscar

    July 27, 2013 at 4:20 am

    This is amazing!I love it:)
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    • Lou

      July 27, 2013 at 4:28 pm

      Hi there, thanks for stopping by! I'm glad you loved them.
      Reply
    • Lou

      August 03, 2013 at 12:10 pm

      Thanks Madscar, glad you liked them!
      Reply

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