The Best Homemade Turkey Burger
Incredibly juicy turkey burgers made with dry French onion soup mix — no chopping onions or mincing garlic required. Simple, protein-rich, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs ground turkey 93% lean
- 1 envelope dry French onion soup mix approximately 1 oz
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil for skillet cooking
- 6 hamburger buns brioche recommended
- Gruyère cheese sliced
- Garlic aioli
- Lettuce
- Tomato sliced
- Salt only if needed after cooking, since the soup mix already contains salt
Instructions
- Place the ground turkey, French onion soup mix, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Gently combine the ingredients without overmixing — overmixing creates a dense burger.
- Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form each into a patty.
- Press a shallow indentation into the center of each patty.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the turkey patties and cook for 5–6 minutes on the first side. Do not press down on the patties.
- Turn the patties and continue cooking for 4–6 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- During the final minute, place a slice of Gruyère over each patty and cover the skillet until melted.
- Remove from heat and allow to rest for 3 minutes.
- Serve on toasted brioche buns with garlic aioli, lettuce, and tomato — or in a lettuce wrap for a low-carb option.
Grill Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates. Cook patties 5–6 minutes per side, turning once. Do not press down. Remove when the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Notes
Nutrition per serving (estimated): 366 kcal · 14g fat (4g saturated) · 32g carbohydrates · 2g fiber · 4g sugar · 27g protein · 368mg sodium · 84mg cholesterol. Calculated from the ingredients listed; treat as an estimate.