Juicy Turkey Burgers with Avocado Salsa
These turkey burgers are your new go-to weeknight win—juicy, flavorful, and topped with a zesty avocado salsa the kids will actually eat (yep, even with tomatoes!).
Equipment
- Skillet or grill pan For cooking the patties evenly
- Mixing bowl For combining the burger ingredients
- Spatula For flipping burgers gently
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey (mix of dark and white meat recommended)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- cooking oil (for skillet or grill pan)
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 4 burger buns, toasted
- lettuce leaves (optional)
- tomato slices (optional)
- cheese slices (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Form the mixture into 4 equal-sized patties. Avoid overworking the meat to keep the burgers tender.
- Heat a lightly oiled skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Cook the turkey burgers for 4-5 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While the burgers cook, make the avocado salsa: combine diced avocados, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl. Stir gently to combine.
- Toast the burger buns and prepare optional toppings like lettuce, tomato, or cheese.
- Assemble the burgers: place the cooked patty on the bottom bun, top with avocado salsa and any desired toppings, then finish with the top bun.
Notes
Kid-approved, easy cleanup, and great for meal prep. You can even shape the patties ahead of time and stash them in the fridge until dinner. Don’t skip the salsa—it’s what takes these burgers from basic to next-level.
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