Searching for a lean burger that cooks right from frozen? You should try frozen turkey burgers in the air fryer!
Ready in minutes and cooked to a crispy outside, these turkey burgers from frozen can be dressed however you like – you can even toast the buns!
Recipe Tips
Before you make air fryer frozen turkey burgers, be sure to have a read through this short section so that you know what to expect!
- There’s no need to defrost the frozen turkey patties – you can cook them right from frozen.
- The brand of turkey burger and your air fryer will influence the cooking time a bit. Just ensure your burger is cooked through.
- Once the turkey patties are done, you can toast your buns in the air fryer – so don’t turn it off just yet!
- Psst: if you want to make burgers from scratch, it’s not too hard! Here’s our recipe for homemade turkey burgers in the air fryer.
We use this air fryer for our recipes and it has been great.
Step by Step Instructions
If you’re still pondering the question “can you cook a frozen turkey burger in the air fryer?” the answer is yes – and here’s how you do it step-by-step!
If you’re just looking for the time and temperature without visuals, skip to the bottom of this post.
First, preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
Once the air fryer is hot, add the frozen turkey patties into the air fryer tray. Make sure that there is no overlap so that they can cook evenly.
Air fry the turkey patties for 13-18 minutes total until fully cooked through as well as browned and slightly crispy on the outside.
Flip the patties over around the halfway mark in cooking time to ensure even cooking.
The cooking time can vary depending on the thickness and brand of the turkey patties as well as your air fryer.
Once the turkey burger patties are done, remove them from the air fryer but keep the air fryer on if you want to toast the buns (optional).
Open up the buns and place the top and bottom half into the air fryer. Toast the buns for 2-3 minutes but keep an eye on them so that they don’t get too crispy/burnt.
Once the buns are toasted, remove them from the air fryer and assemble the turkey burger with toppings however you like (optional).
These turkey burgers make a quick meal that goes well with steak fries, freshly-made French fries, or even homemade sweet potato wedges to change it up. Enjoy!
Storage Tips
If you have uneaten, cooked patties you can store them in the fridge in a sealed container. Properly stored, they’ll last for up to 3 days.
However, since it’s meat, we’d recommend eating leftovers sooner rather than later.
To reheat them, we’d suggest the air fryer for a few minutes to ensure even heating.
The air fryer might also help to whisk away any excess moisture that formed while they were stored in the fridge!
Related Recipes
For other yummy recipes, check out these burgers or meats that you can make in the air fryer!
- Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Patties
- Air Fryer Frozen Veggie Burger
- Frozen Turkey Meatballs in the Air Fryer
- Air Fried Hamburgers from Frozen
Air Fryer Frozen Turkey Burger
Ingredients
- 2 frozen turkey patties
- 2 buns, optional
- lettuce and tomato slices, optional
- condiments of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once the air fryer is hot, add the frozen turkey patties into the air fryer tray. Make sure that there is no overlap so that they can cook evenly.
- Air fry the turkey patties for 13-18 minutes total until fully cooked through as well as browned and slightly crispy on the outside. Flip the patties over around the halfway mark in cooking time to ensure even cooking. The cooking time can vary depending on the thickness and brand of the turkey patties as well as your air fryer.
- Once the turkey burger patties are done, remove them from the air fryer but keep the air fryer on if you want to toast the buns (optional). Open up the buns and place the top and bottom half into the air fryer. Toast the buns for 2-3 minutes but keep an eye on them so that they don’t get too crispy/burnt.
- Once the buns are toasted, remove them from the air fryer and assemble the turkey burger with toppings however you like (optional). Enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure that the turkey burger is fully cooked before consumption. As mentioned, the exact cooking time can vary by brand, the thickness of the patties, and your air fryer.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
