Turkey Burger Sliders
Attention, burger lovers! We’ve got a new and delicious burger for you to try and these turkey burger sliders are everything you want in a mini burger – juicy, flavorful, and always a hit with the crowd. Whether you’re hosting a casual backyard BBQ or just looking for a simple and easy dinner, these are it!
Made with lean ground turkey and a few pantry staples to keep the sliders moist and tender then grill until cooked through. Serve on Hawaiian rolls or mini brioche buns or even lettuce wraps for a fresh twist and your favorite burger toppings for a flavorful, delicious, and easy meal.
I have made a few horrible attempts at turkey burgers, but we all loved these. I’m so happy I have a burger that is not beef that they love!!! Thank you.
–Merry
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
What You’ll Love About Ground Turkey Sliders
- Juicy and delicious turkey burgers
- Delicious and nutritious
- Easy to customize with toppings
- Just 5 minutes prep time
- Just 10 minutes cook time
- Made with just 5 ingredients plus toppings
Ingredients
- Ground turkey – Choose your favorite ground turkey. I recommend using ground turkey with a little fat in it instead of 99% fat free as it will have a lot more flavor and won’t dry out like super lean meat does. You could also use ground chicken.
- Mayonnaise – Use your favorite mayonnaise. This helps to keep the sliders nice and juicy.
- Ketchup – This adds just a touch of flavor to the sliders, but doesn’t make them taste overly like ketchup. Use your favorite ketchup.
- Worcestershire sauce – This gives the ground turkey sliders great flavor.
- Sea salt and black pepper
- Slider buns – You’ve got options when it comes to slider buns! You can use regular buns in slider size, brioche slider buns, Hawaiian roll buns, pretzel buns, or any other mini burger buns.
- Burger toppings – Choose your favorite toppings, I recommend a cheese, some onions (sweet caramelized onions or raw red onion), lettuce, and tomato for traditional flavors.
Emily’s Tip
To keep your sliders juicy and flavorful, l have a few tips! 1) Don’t use 99% fat-free ground turkey, you want a bit of fat in it! 2) Add a touch of mayonnaise to the burgers, you don’t taste it but it helps keep them juicy. 3) Don’t overmix the meat or the burgers can become tough.
How to Make Turkey Burger Sliders
This is an overview, the detailed instructions can be found below in the recipe card.
- Mix slider patties. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey with mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire, sea salt, and black pepper until just combined. TIP: Be careful to not over mix or burgers can become tough.
- Form patties. Section meat into 8 sections (about a golf ball size) and shape each piece into a patty shape, a few inches in diameter. Gently press an indent in the middle of burger to help prevent it from puffing up. TIP: Use wet hands to prevent meat sticking to your hands.
- Cook sliders. Preheat grill to medium-high heat and place turkey burgers over direct heat for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until burgers reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F with a meat thermometer. Let the burgers rest before serving.
- Serve. Serve sliders on buns of choise with your favorite burger toppings.
FAQs
A lot of turkey burger sliders recipes are made with a binder like eggs or bread crumbs to help keep them together, but I’ve found you don’t have to use one! Make sure to not overwork the meat as this is a big culprit of burgers falling apart.
There are a few different ways to ensure your burgers don’t dry out. First, and perhaps most importantly, do not use 99% fat-free ground turkey. The turkey needs to have a bit of fat in it or it’s really hard to cook it without it drying out and tasting bland. We’re also adding a touch of mayonnaise to help keep the burgers nice and juicy and flavorful.
Storage
Store leftover turkey burgers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
How to reheat
Reheat turkey sliders in a hot skillet or air fryer, just until warmed through. Don’t overcook or the burgers will be tough.
Can you freeze turkey burger sliders?
Yes, you have a few freezing options. Freezing raw turkey burger sliders is recommended as it’s easy to overcook them during the thawing/freezing process.
- Cooked: Wrap cooked patties in plastic wrap once they have cooled and transfer to a labeled freezer bag.
- Raw: Freeze raw patties on a lined sheet pan until frozen solid, then wrap with plastic wrap and transfer to a labeled freezer bag.
What to Serve with Burgers
All this main dish needs is a simple side or two! Here are a few of our summer staples that pair deliciously with burgers.
- Frozen french fries
- Frozen tater tots
- Sweet potato wedges
- Napa Cabbage Slaw
- Greek Potato Salad
- Creamy Cucumber Salad
More Ground Turkey Recipes
If you like these healthy turkey burger sliders, you might enjoy some of these other ground turkey recipes next time.
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Turkey Burger Sliders Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 sliders 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
Description
These turkey burger sliders are juicy, flavorful, and simple to make! Perfect for casual backyard BBQs or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp. ketchup
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 8 slider buns (we love brioche or traditional burger slider buns here)
- burger toppings: lettuce, tomato, fried onions, American cheese, pickle slice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together ground turkey, mayonnaise, ketchup, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper, just until combined, being careful to not over mix.
- Divide mixture into 8 sections and shape each section into a patty shape, about 3 inches in diameter. Make an indent in the middle with fingers to help prevent meat from puffing up in the center.
- Heat grill over medium high heat and grill sliders for about 3-4 minutes per side, until burgers reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Let burgers rest for at least 5 minutes.
Food styling and photography by Loren Runion.
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I have made a few horrible attempts at turkey burgers, but we all loved these. I’m so happy I have a burger that is not beef that they love!!!
Thank you
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for leaving a comment, really appreciate it!