Charcoal Grill Turkey Burgers

How to keep a turkey burger juicy.

Charcoal grill turkey burgers.

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. Preheat the grill for direct cooking over medium heat 350 450 degrees. Don t skimp on the fat. This means you are cooking the burgers by using the conductive heat stored inside of the grate instead of placing.

Cook turkey burgers until cooked throughout about 5 minutes on the second side. 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. 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. Turkey is a super lean meat so it can easily dry out.

Although ground chuck is standard you can also opt for flavorful ground brisket or ground short ribs. 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. Flip and continue to cook covered for 3 5 minutes more. Cook the burgers as for a grill above.

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. If using a grill pan.

Heat a grill pan over high heat on top of the stove. Making a juicy turkey burger is easy. Or if using a skillet turn. Place the turkey burgers on the grill and cook for five minutes covered until nice grill marks form.

Shape into six 8 oz burgers. 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. In the end any type of grill will make a delicious burger so use the one you re most comfortable with. 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.

Heat the buns on the grill assemble burgers and serve. In a medium bowl gently combine all ingredients. The nutritional information below does not include the buns. Remove and serve on a toasted bun with fresh tomatoes lettuce and thinly sliced red onion.

Season with salt and pepper.