turkey burgers good or bad

To me they are delicious. I buy the ground turkey and add some salt, pepper, and tarragon, and also add one egg to one pound of turkey meat (helps it not fall apart during cooking) and I mix it very well and form patties which I cook in a large skillet. Then I put some lite mayo combined with mustard on the bread, and some crisp lettuce, tomatoes and onion too if I have them, and put together the sandwich that way. Never had issues with dryness doing this.

I tried the turkey "bacon" and hated it. It was like fried cardboard to me. My husband likes it though. It is fully cooked already in the package, people just cook it further to crisp it... or try to... and he makes sandwiches with it with no further cooking as though it were lunch meat. Blergh, to me that's horrible! But he's the one eating it so whatever lol. He makes some really weirdo food combinations and he keeps saying "oh try this" and I'm like NO thank you, honey. Not any more. I am not tasting that... I can already tell it isn't for me! All for you!

I use ground turkey and make my own, I prefer the taste doing it this way. I also swap out beef with turkey in all other meals (chili, meatloaf, etc...).

Depends on how you make them. If you are expecting them to taste like beef, then you will be disappointed. I make Mexican Turkey Burgers and they are awesome. Try the recipe.

Mexican Turkey Burgers


½ cup salsa
¼ cup reduced fat cheese, shredded
3 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried cumin
¾ tsp sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 lb extra lean ground turkey


In large bowl, combine salsa, cheese, chili powder, oregano, cumin, sugar, garlic power, thyme, salt and cayenne. Stir to combine. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into burger patties
Grill until juices run clear
Serve on whole wheat buns with LF or FF cheese. Can top with sour cream, guacamole, lettuce and tomato if you desire.

I can't stand the texture!

gilramirez14 wrote: »

Who likes turkey burgers not to sure if I should try em they sound gross

I liked the one I had once. I prefer beef but I have no idea if you'll like it or not.

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eric_sg61 wrote: »

I like ground turkey for casseroles and tacos etc...........but not burgers icky

I'm not sure I'd go as far as "icky", but this generally how I feel as well. I can eat turkey burgers, but I'd rather have beef or venison. IMO if you are looking for an alternative to red meat for a burger, salmon is tastier than chicken or turkey.

runner475 wrote: »

AlyssaJoJo wrote: »

I love turkey burgers. I mean, I like beef burgers and lamb burgers... I guess you can say we love burgers. We make turkey burgers often because around here we can get lean group turkey cheaper than lean group beef. Beef around here is a redic price sometimes.

Do you make lamb burgers or do you buy them @ the store? Is this grounded lamb?

Actually the juiciest burgers are a mix of two meats 1:1, either lamb and beef or pork and beef. I usually do lamb and beef and buy the meats in chunks and grind them together at home. Lamb meat tends to be very tender because of its high fat content.

I LOVE turkey burgers! I make them at home and combine ground turkey, garlic powder, a little feta cheese, some herbs and a little grapeseed oil for moisture. Mix it all together, let it hang out in the fridge for a bit, and form into patties and grill.

If turkey isn't for you but you're looking for leaner a leaner burger, you can use lean beef, lamb, salmon or bison. Bison burgers are delicious!