Easy Ranch Turkey Burgers - delicious pan fried turkey burgers loaded with ranch flavor and a creamy avocado ranch aioli sauce!
If you love rich, savory turkey burgers and creamy, cool, and zippy ranch dressing flavors - this recipe is going to be your new favorite!
We're using tons of ranch to kick up the flavor - but keeping these burgers fresh, healthy, and delicious - a good choice for a lighter version of burger night.
Serve these up with The Best Easy Air Fryer French Fries, Crunchy Baked Fries, Easy Baked Zucchini Chips, and enjoy!
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Easy Ranch Turkey Burgers
These burgers are a great way to feel good about what you're serving - they are packed with flavor, fresh ingredients, and use turkey to taste great.
These burgers are great for family dinner, or even a party - they are an economical choice, and great on the grill, pan fried, or even made in an air fryer.
You're going to crave these easy turkey burgers all the time!
- Using ground turkey is a lighter, lower fat choice for burgers you can feel good about feeding your family!
- Skip the bun and use lettuce leaves for a keto turkey burger.
- Can be air fried, pan fried, or grilled!
- To reduce calories, please skip the bun (which will save 250 calories). You can also use homemade ranch dressing seasonings, which will cut your sodium.
- Greek yogurt can be used in place of mayonnaise in aioli, but we like the mayo texture better.
Air Fryer Ranch Turkey Burgers
If you'd like to air fry your turkey burgers, we're providing simple modifications to the recipe below, which use a pan fry method.
While your ingredients and burger prep will all remain the same, the cooking steps will differ as follows:
- Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees. This isn't essential but we find it works the best instead of using nonstick spray.
- Add 3-4 patties at a time depending on the size of your air fryer basket.
- Cook for 5 minutes, then flip the patties and cook for 4 more minutes.
- Once 8 minutes have passed, add a slice of cheese to the top of each patty and cook for 1 more minute.
- Repeat until all patties are cooked, and turkey is 165 F degrees in the center with a meat thermometer.
Grilling Turkey Burgers
Since grilling turkey burgers will be a little bit different than pan frying from the recipe below, we're adding modifications to the recipe if you'd like to grill your turkey burgers.
- Heat the grill to 450*.
- Once it has reached temp, wait 5 minutes before adding the patties to assure the grill plates are nice and hot.
- Dip a paper towel into cooking oil and use tongs to wipe the oil onto the grill grates where you will be placing the burgers to prevent sticking.
- Add burger patties directly to the grill grates.
- Flip patties after 6 minutes, then cook for 4 more minutes.
- Place a slice of cheese onto each patty and cook for 1 more minute.
- Toast the burger buns at the same time you melt the cheese.
Avocado Ranch Aioli
These burgers are delicious with a cool, crave-able aioli slathered on for even more ranch flavor!
- 1 avocado
- 2 tsp ranch seasoning
- ½ cup mayo
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp sea salt
Mix the aioli in a small bowl. Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Other Turkey Recipes You'll Love
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You can find our complete turkey recipe archives here.
Recipe FAQs
Turkey is fully cooked when it has reached 165 degrees internal temperature.
While these burgers will only take about 10 minutes to cook, please go off temperature, and not time, when determining burger doneness to ensure proper food safety.
Leftover turkey burgers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Please skip using a bun if making a keto turkey burger to keep this recipe keto diet compliant.
Easy Ranch Turkey Burgers Recipe
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Easy Ranch Turkey Burgers
Easy Ranch Turkey Burgers - delicious pan fried turkey burgers loaded with ranch flavor and a creamy avocado ranch aioli sauce!
Ingredients
- Turkey Burger Patties
- 1 lb ground turkey
- ½ red onion, diced
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 packet ranch seasoning (1oz) divided
- 1 tsp coarse black pepper
- Avocado Ranch Aioli
- 1 avocado
- 2 tsp ranch seasoning
- ½ cup mayo
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp sea salt
- For Serving
- 8 Brioche Buns
- 8 Colby cheese slices
- 8 pieces of Butter lettuce
Instructions
- Heat a cast iron skillet or grill pan over high heat.
- Set aside 2 tsp of ranch seasoning for use in the aioli.
- Add all burger patty ingredients to a large bowl and combine using a wooden spoon or dough whisk. (ground turkey, diced red onion, dried basil, ranch seasoning, black pepper)
- Prepare the patties: Use a ¼ cup measuring cup to scoop uniform sized patties. Use your hand to form into a ball, then gently press down to make the patties. Aim for ¼” thick, 6” patties. *Tip, make the middle of the patty slightly thinner than the edges to help the patty to hold its shape as it cooks. It will shrink slightly once cooked*
- Generously spray the cast iron with non-stick cooking spray and add 3-4 patties at a time depending on the size of your cooking pan.
- Cook for 4 minutes, then flip the patties and cook for 4 more minutes.
- Once 8 minutes have passed, add a slice of cheese to the top of each patty and cook for 1 more minute.
- Repeat until all patties are cooked, then add the buns cut side down to the grill pan and cook for 2 minutes to lightly toast.
- Prepare aioli. Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and puree.
- Assemble the burgers.
- Add a piece of butter lettuce to the bottom bun and top with the burger patty.
- Then add a dollop of avocado aioli to the top bun and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 779Total Fat 55gSaturated Fat 21gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 30gCholesterol 225mgSodium 1036mgCarbohydrates 40gFiber 3gSugar 8gProtein 32g
Nutrition is automatically calculated by Nutritionix - please verify all nutrition information independently and consult with a doctor or nutritionist for any and all medical and diet advice.
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