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Air Fryer Turkey Burgers are filled with smokey flavors, juicy textures and come together quickly while being mess free in the air fryer. Topped with a zesty, jalapeño aioli. You will love these healthy burgers!
Why Make These Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
These burgers are healthier than your average burger made with lean ground turkey.
- Come together quick! They can be made in about 30 minutes or less, similar to my Turkey Smash Burgers!
- No messes with these air fryer burgers, simply pop it in the fryer and let them cook, no splatter or fuss.
- The topping options are endless and fully customizable. The jalapeño mayo is optional but extra tasty, it would be great on BBQ Pulled Chicken as well. Enjoy these any day of the week or for your next get together.
Ingredients Needed
- Ground Turkey. I typically use a 90/10 or a 93/7 blend of ground turkey. Choose your favorite brand. Which is also great for my Korean Ground Turkey.
- Red Onion. This adds flavor and moisture to the burgers.
- Seasoning. Italian blend, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt.
- Garlic. Fresh finely minced garlic for aromatics, powdered garlic will also work.
- Breadcrumbs. Use gluten free or regular breadcrumbs. They add moisture and help the burgers stick together. Use parmesan cheese if you’d like a low carb options.
- Worcestershire Sauce. This is one of my favorite condiments, it flavors meat so well, it’s salty and delicious.
- Liquid Smoke. One of my favorite secret ingredients to burgers. It add a nice “meaty” smoked flavor and pairs great with the seasoning.
- Jalapeño Mayo. This is optional! A wonderful spread for the burgers. This will need jalapeños, lime, salt, pepper, garlic.
Optional Toppings. Romaine, avocado, cheese slices, ketchup, mustard.
Recipe Variations
- Low Carb Option. Use parmesan cheese instead of breadcrumbs. You can also ditch the bun and wrap them in lettuce.
- Make them on the stovetop in a cast iron skillet for a nice crisp exterior instead of the air fryer!
Steps To Make Turkey Burgers
- Step One. Make the Jalapeño aioli set aside. Add all turkey burger ingredients to a mixing bowl. Mix together really well. Preheat air fryer on 350º form patties and place on a plate until air fryer is heated. .
- Step Two. Grease air fryer with spray oil and cook turkey burgers for 12-15 minutes. I like to place a small piece of parchment under the burgers. Please note air fryer temps and cooking times can vary.
- Step Three. Assemble the burgers with a generous amount of jalapeño mayo. You can also top salads with this burgers or make a turkey burger wrap. The options are endless. Additionally, you can top these burgers with my Pesto Dressing to really elevate them!
Air Fryer Turkey Burger Tips
- Don’t overcook the burgers! It’s always best to have a digital meat thermometer.
- Taste the jalapeño aioli as you go! You might want to add more spice or you can add a squeeze more of lime/lemon
- Feel free to fry these in a cast iron skillet for a nice crispy exterior. Place it on a heated skillet on high and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until they are cooked through.
- If serving with cheese, place the cheese on the burgers in the air fryer 1 minute before they are finished cooking.
Recipe FAQ’s
It the jalapeño Aioli spicy?
It really depends on the jalapeño. You can discard the seeds and flesh to make it less spicy. You can also skip the spread if needed.
What To Serve With Air Fried Turkey Burgers
These burgers are wonderful with my Asian Cabbage Salad, Homemade Crispy Fries, Beet and Feta Salad, Greek Cucumber Salad. These burgers are also yummy and filling on their own.
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Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
Air Fryer Turkey Burgers filled with smokey flavors, juicy textures. They come together quickly in the air fryer. Topped with jalapeño aioli.
Equipment
- air fryer or a skillet for stovetop
- large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey , or ground chicken
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika, more if desired (i like 1 tsp)
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp liquid smoke
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 garlic clove, minced, or 1 tsp of garlic powder
- 4 buns, optional!
- 1 tsp olive oil
Jalapeño Mayo
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Jalapeños, finely diced, seeded*
- 3-4 tbsp lime juice, lemon will also work
- 2 garlic cloves
Instructions
- Add all turkey burger ingredients to a mixing bowl, turkey, seasonings, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire, liquid smoke, onion. Mix together really well. Preheat air fryer on 350º form patties and place on a plate until air fryer is heated.
- Grease air fryer with spray oil and cook turkey burgers for 15-18 minutes. *Please note air fryer temps and cooking times can vary, be sure to check the interior is cooked through before serving**Add burgers to a salad or on buns with cheese or favorite toppings, like jalapeño mayo.
Jalapeño Mayo
- Finely dice jalapeño and discard seeds and white flesh. In a small food processor, add lime juice, garlic, jalapeños to the mayo. Blitz well and set aside until burgers are ready or store in a jar for up to 4 days.
Notes
- Don’t overcook the burgers! It’s always best to have a digital meat thermometer.
- Taste the jalapeño aioli as you go! You might want to add more spice or you can add a squeeze more of lime/lemon
- Feel free to fry these in a cast iron skillet for a nice crispy exterior. Place it on a heated skillet on high and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until they are cooked through.
- If serving with cheese, place the cheese on the burgers in the air fryer 1 minute before they are finished cooking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger with bun | Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1139mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 331IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 13mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Loved how these came together in the air fryer such an easy clean up afterward really enjoyed. Thank you.
Delicious! I’ve tried a couple other turkey burger recipes and this one won hands down. Will definitely make again.
Absolutely Delicious and juicy!!!
I am making this my meal plan for the week for my post gym meal!
Thank you for such great recipes Bailey!!
I am so happy to hear you enjoyed this! Thanks for the feedback.
This was really tasty, My picky husband even loved them more than regular burgers. I think it was the liquid smoke and smoked paprika that sold him. Also, the jalapeño mayo was top-notch. Another SB win!