Let’s get cooking! Follow these steps carefully to create the juiciest turkey burgers in the oven.

Before starting with anything else, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). This ensures a perfect cooking environment for your burgers, providing a nice sear without drying them out.

In a large mixing bowl, add the lean ground turkey, egg, thyme, black pepper, onion flakes, garlic granules, smoked paprika, and crushed dried rosemary. Take a moment to appreciate the array of flavors going in here; it’s like a little flavor party.

With clean hands, gently mix the ingredients together. It’s important not to overwork the meat. Overmixing leads to tough burgers, and nobody wants that. Just combine everything until you see a uniform mixture.

Once your mixture is ready, grab a handful and shape it into a patty. Aim for about ¼ to ½ inch thick; this ensures they cook evenly. A good tip is to use your thumb to make a small indentation in the center of each patty, which helps them maintain their shape and prevents bulging.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it. This will stop the burgers from sticking and make cleanup much easier.

Place the formed patties on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them out comfortably. Pop the baking sheet into your preheated oven, and let those babies cook for about 25 minutes.

Turkey burgers need to reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) to be safe for consumption.

I recommend using a meat thermometer for this step to avoid any guesswork. Once they register the right temperature, they are ready to be taken out of the oven.

Take the burgers out of the oven and let them rest for a few minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, keeping your turkey burgers tender and delicious.

Serve them on your favorite buns with toppings that excite your taste buds!