Learn how to make perfect turkey burgers every time in the air fryer. Save this recipe because you’ll want to make these burgers often! Use the skip to recipe feature at the top of the post if you don’t want to read the entire post! These homemade turkey burgers are way better than any store-bought frozen turkey burger you’ll ever buy. The secret ingredients in this recipe are crushed-up tortilla chips and some salsa to give it that SouthWest Flavor. A long time ago I found this recipe on the Weight Watcher boards and came across it again. I changed it up buy cooking them in the air fryer and these burgers I’d made any day of the week. There are stovetop instructions just in case you don’t have an air fryer. If you love turkey check out these other recipes for Air Fryer Turkey Breast, Instant Pot Turkey Breast with Gravy, and Turkey Cranberry Paninis.
Ingredients List
1 pound(s) uncooked ground turkey breast 99% FF - buy it already minced or grind it at home 6 item(s) tortilla chips, crushed - pound them out in a plastic zip lock bag or grind them in a food processor⅓ cup(s) salsa - homemade or storebought ¼ cup(s) cilantro, chopped2 tablespoon scallion(s), finely chopped1 teaspoon ground cumin¼ teaspoon table salt¼ teaspoon black pepper1 spray(s) cooking spray4 item(s) light hamburger rolls or bun - I’ve used English muffins as a bun and they worked out great. Extra Ingredients: pepper jack cheese, sliced tomatoes, mashed avocado, or pickles.
How to Make
Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1⁄2-inch-thick patty. Stovetop: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat patties with cooking spray. Add patties to pan; cook 3 minutes. Carefully turn patties over; cook 4 minutes or until done. Top bottom halves of buns with lettuce and tomato slices. Place patties over tomato slices, and top each with salsa and top halves of buns. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 burger). Air Fryer: Place your burgers on your Air fryer, making sure they don’t overlap or touch. Cook on 360 degrees for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through. Your burgers are finished when they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Disclaimer: Air fryers are like microwaves and all of them have different wattages. That means the time and temperature above might not work with your air fryer. If your turkey breast don’t turn out this might be why. Please be aware of this before leaving a comment about how your turkey breast didn’t turn out. Not All air fryers work the same. Thanks.
What are the Best Air Fryers?
I’ve had 3 or 4 different air fryers or the past 5 years and each one of them has worked very well with the air fryer recipes on this site. If you want to be able to cook more food for your family at once then get an air fryer with a large basket such as 5.3 quarts. Look for ones that say nonstick on them and has multiple program settings. Power XL Air Fryer 5.3 Quart Basket. - This was my very first air fryer. Our 5.3QT Power Air-Fryer comes in handy in preparing amazing meals from your cookbook, and frying a variety of dishes, such as: French fries, chicken, steak, roasts, fish tacos and sticks, waffle fries, pies, pudding and donuts. Ninja Foodi Grill and Air Fryer - This air fryer works very well too but the air fryer setting doesn’t go below 300 degrees. If there’s a recipe that calls for lower temperatures you have to use the bake setting. It air frys, roasts, grills, and dehydrates food. Cosori 4 Qt Air Fryer- This air fryer doesn’t require any preheating and has several different functions for cooking chicken, meat, frozen foods, etc. There are 5 different functions. GoWISE USA 1700-Watt 5.8-QT 8-in-1 Digital Air Fryer Air fryer temperature settings vary according to brand and model. If your air fryer does not have the exact temperature setting called for in the recipe, consult your manual for suggested temperature settings.
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