How To Cook Frozen Turkey Burgers (4 Ways!)
If you forget to defrost your turkey burgers, no fear! Here are the 4 best ways to cook a turkey burger from frozen! Learn how to cook frozen turkey burgers in your air fryer, on the stovetop, in a skillet, or using a sous vide for juicy, tender turkey burgers in no time.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 243kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Turkey Burgers frozen
- Salt & Pepper optional
Instructions
🥘How To Cook Frozen Turkey Burgers On The Stovetop Or Cast Iron Skillet
- Preheat your skillet: Add your pan or cast iron skillet to the stovetop and let it heat to medium-high heat, making sure not to let it get too hot.
- Prepare the frozen burgers: Take apart the individually frozen turkey burgers, remove the wax or parchment paper, and discard.
- Add oil to the skillet: Add the oil to the hot skillet and let it get thin and shiny.
- Cook the burgers: Place the frozen turkey burgers on the hot oiled skillet and let them sit there for 3-5 minutes. Then flip them and let them cook for 3-5 minutes on the other side.
- Season the turkey burgers: Before the second side is cooked, sprinkle salt and pepper on the first cooked side and repeat on the other side.
- Flip until cooked: Flip the turkey burgers every 2-3 minutes to continue cooking and prevent burning. Depending on their size, the burgers will be fully cooked in about 15 minutes.
- Rest and serve: Check the internal temperature to ensure the burgers reach 165F; remove the burgers from the skillet and serve hot with your favorite toppings!
🔥How To Cook Frozen Turkey Burgers In An Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer: Set your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) and let it preheat for a few minutes.
- Prepare the frozen burgers: Separate the frozen turkey burgers, removing any wax or parchment paper, and discard these.
- Place burgers in air fryer: Arrange the frozen turkey burgers in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Ensure they are not touching for even cooking.
- Cook the burgers: Cook the frozen turkey burgers for about 9-10 minutes. There's no need to add oil as the air fryer circulates hot air to cook the burgers.
- Season the turkey burgers: After the first 5 minutes of cooking, pull out the basket and season the top side of the burgers with salt and pepper.
- Flip and continue cooking: Flip the turkey burgers and cook for another 4-5 minutes, until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Rest and serve: Once cooked, let the burgers rest for a minute or two, then serve hot with your desired toppings.
💧How To Cook Frozen Turkey Burgers Sous Vide
- Set up sous vide machine: Preheat your sous vide water bath to 145°F (63°C).
- Bag the frozen burgers: Place the frozen turkey burgers in a single layer in a vacuum-seal or zip-top bag, removing as much air as possible.
- Cook sous vide: Submerge the bag in the water bath, ensuring it's fully underwater, and cook for 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Preheat a skillet: Before the sous vide cooking ends, heat a skillet or pan to medium-high heat.
- Sear the turkey burgers: Remove the burgers from the bag, pat dry, and sear them in the hot skillet for about 1 minute per side to develop a nice crust.
- Season as desired: Season the burgers with salt and pepper during the searing process.
- Rest and serve: Let the burgers rest for a minute, then serve with your favorite toppings.
🍽️How To Cook Frozen Turkey Burgers In The Oven
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the frozen burgers: Separate the frozen turkey burgers and remove any wax or parchment paper.
- Place on baking sheet: Arrange the burgers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased foil.
- Cook the burgers: Place the baking sheet in the oven and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Season the turkey burgers: Remove the baking sheet, season the burgers with salt and pepper, then flip them.
- Continue cooking: Return the baking sheet to the oven and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the burgers reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Rest and serve: Let the burgers rest for a couple of minutes, then serve with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Protein: 28g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 135mg | Vitamin A: 134IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg