Kid-Friendly Turkey Burger Recipe | America's Test Kitchen Kids

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A burger with the cheese on the inside—what’s not to love?

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Prepare Ingredients

1 pound

93 percent lean ground turkey

1 cup

panko bread crumbs

½ cup

shredded Monterey Jack cheese

¼ cup

mayonnaise

Salt and pepper

1 tablespoon

vegetable oil

4

hamburger buns

Gather Cooking Equipment

Large bowl

Ruler

Large plate

12-inch nonstick skillet

Spatula

Instant-read thermometer

Start Cooking!

1

1 pound

93 percent lean ground turkey

1 cup

panko bread crumbs

½ cup

shredded Monterey Jack cheese

¼ cup

mayonnaise

¼ teaspoon

salt

⅛ teaspoon

pepper

In large bowl, use your hands to gently mix together turkey, panko, cheese, mayonnaise, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper.

2

Use your hands to divide turkey mixture into 4 lightly packed balls. Gently flatten each ball into circle that measures 4 inches across. Place patties on large plate. Wash your hands.

3

1 tablespoon

vegetable oil

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat for 1 minute (oil should be hot but not smoking). Tilt and swirl skillet to coat evenly with oil.

4

Use spatula to carefully place patties in skillet. Cook, without moving patties, until well browned on first side, about 5 minutes. Use clean spatula to gently flip patties (ask an adult for help). Cook until burgers register 165 degrees on instant-read thermometer, about 5 minutes.

5

4

hamburger buns

Turn off heat. Use clean spatula to transfer burgers to hamburger buns. Add your favorite burger toppings and serve.

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Food for Thought

A Better Burger

Turkey burgers can be delicious as long as they aren’t too dry. Be sure to buy 93 percent lean ground turkey (99 percent fat-free ground turkey breast will be very dry). Also, mixing the cheese right into the burgers helps keep the meat moist. The panko bread crumbs (crispy Japanese-style bread crumbs) and a little bit of mayonnaise lighten up the burgers and hold the patties together.