I was in the mood for a good Turkey Burger and since I had some leftover cooked turkey bacon, I decided to chop some up and put it in the patty.
You are probably wondering what is so special about this turkey burger recipe. Well it does call for some shredded zucchini which besides adding some nutrients, the zucchini keeps the patty moist.
Ingredient Substitution
You can use regular bacon in place of the turkey bacon.
For these burgers, I decided to sear them in a skillet for a few minutes on each side until browned then I baked them in the oven to finish cooking them.
This is just how I made the burgers but you can cook them in the skillet till the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
I’m including a few of my favorite toppings on the printable recipe card but you can garnish with whatever you prefer. You might want to check out our Ketchup, Mustard and Relish recipe collection.
If you want to save a little time making this burger recipe you can use pre-cooked bacon. No difference in taste.
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Bacon Turkey Burgers recipe. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Lean Ground Turkey – I like to use 93%/7% from Jennie-O
- Turkey Bacon – you can use regular bacon if you prefer
- Zucchini – shred the zucchini the best you can
- Olive Oil – Try to use the best quality olive oil you can
- Yellow Onion – sweet onion or white onions are good substitutes
- Garlic Cloves – Use more to taste if desired
- Salt – a must for most recipes
- Ground Black Pepper – Freshly Ground as much as possible
- Buns – your choice of burger buns. Brioche buns are great!
How to Make Turkey Bacon Burgers
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook the turkey bacon using your preferred method (I like to bake mine). Once the bacon has cooled, finely chop.
- In a skillet, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and saute until the onion is tender.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until well combined. Form 4 equal-sized burger patties.
- Fry the patties in a large skillet over medium heat for about 3 minutes per side, until browned.
- Transfer the patties to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until cooked through. The internal temperature for the patties should be 165°F.
- Serve on buns with your favorite toppings.
Printable Recipe Card
Bacon Turkey Burgers
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Ingredients
- 4 slices Turkey Bacon, cooked & diced
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- ¼ Cup Yellow Onion, finely diced
- 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 lb Lean Ground Turkey
- 1 Zucchini, shredded
- 1 Tsp Salt
- ½ Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 4 Buns, your choice
Toppings (Optional)
- Turkey Bacon
- Mayonnaise
- Sweet Relish
- Lettuce
- Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook the turkey bacon using your preferred method (I like to bake mine). Once the bacon has cooled, finely chop.
- In a skillet, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and saute until the onion is tender.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until well combined. Form 4 equal sized burger patties.
- Fry the patties in a large skillet over medium heat for about 3 minutes per side, until browned.
- Transfer the patties to a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until cooked through. The internal temeprature for the patties should be 165°F.
- Serve on buns with your favorite toppings.
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These bacon turkey burgers are fantastic. Very juicy and tasty.