Charcoal Grill Turkey Burgers

Season with salt and pepper.

Charcoal grill turkey burgers.

Get the right ground beef. It s critical to start with the right type of meat. Whether you are trying to avoid red meat or you simply want a lighter option at your backyard barbecue turkey burgers are a great option. This means you are cooking the burgers by using the conductive heat stored inside of the grate instead of placing.

A charcoal grill can infuse more smoky flavor into your burgers but it takes longer to heat up and learning how to adjust the vents to increase or decrease the heat is a process. For cooking turkey burgers the charcoal grill should have a reading between 400 450. Remove and serve on a toasted bun with fresh tomatoes lettuce and thinly sliced red onion. Grill the burgers about 4 minutes one side flip and move to a cooler part of the grill and continue cooking about 5 minutes more or until they reach desired doneness.

Or if using a skillet turn. Cook turkey burgers until cooked throughout about 5 minutes on the second side. Preheat the grill for medium high direct heat grilling about 450 degrees f which is what i ve found to be the best grilling temperature for grilled turkey burgers once the grill reaches cooking temperature let it continue to heat for 5 10 minutes to ensure the grill grates are nice hot which will help prevent sticking. Shape into six 8 oz burgers.

Flip and continue to cook covered for 3 5 minutes more. It just takes a few secrets to get the perfect juicy grilled turkey burger. Making a juicy turkey burger is easy. When cooking burgers your kingsford charcoal should be in a horseshoe shape or all on one side so you can cook the burgers using indirect heat.

Sear the turkey burgers on one side for 6 minutes flip and continue to cook until the burgers are well done about 8 10 minutes more. In a medium bowl gently combine all ingredients. Turkey is a super lean meat so it can easily dry out. Preheat the grill for direct cooking over medium heat 350 450 degrees.

Heat the buns on the grill assemble burgers and serve. The nutritional information below does not include the buns. In the end any type of grill will make a delicious burger so use the one you re most comfortable with. Cook the burgers as for a grill above.

Heat a grill pan over high heat on top of the stove. Grill the turkey burgers for 10 12 minutes over direct medium heat with the lid closed as much as possible turning once halfway through cooking. Don t skimp on the fat. Place the turkey burgers on the grill and cook for five minutes covered until nice grill marks form.

Look for a mix of 80 percent lean beef and 20 percent fat for a juicier more flavorful burger.