Things You'll Need:
- Meat grinder
- Whole turkey, turkey breast or drumsticks
- Sharp knife
- Seasonings (your preference)
- Hamburger press (optional)
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Step 1
Allow the turkey to thaw if frozen. Drumsticks will generally thaw in the refrigerator overnight while a whole turkey may take several days. Use a sharp knife to remove the meat from the bone. Cut the meat into chunks approximately 1 inch square.
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Step 2
Set up a meat grinder. Feed the turkey into the grinder and process until all meat has been fed through the machine.
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Step 3
Add any seasonings you desire to the ground meat. Use your hands to mix the seasonings evenly. For a finer grind, run the meat through the grinder a second time. This will also assure that the seasonings are distributed throughout the meat.
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Step 4
Form the ground turkey into patties either with your hands or using a burger press. Store the patties in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook.
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Step 1
Heat a heavy skillet until hot. Add a tablespoon of oil to the pan. Since turkey is lean, the oil will help keep the burgers from sticking to the pan.
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Step 2
Lay the turkey burger patties in the pan and sear on both sides.
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Step 3
Reduce the heat and cook the burgers until well done and there is not any pink in the center of the meat.
