Juicy Turkey Burger Brunch (Printable)
A juicy turkey burger topped with egg, bacon, and avocado delivers a rich and flavorful brunch experience.
# What You Need:
→ Turkey Patties
01 - 1.1 lbs ground turkey
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 1 garlic clove, minced
04 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
05 - 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
06 - 1 tsp salt
07 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
08 - 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
09 - 1 egg
→ Toppings
10 - 4 large eggs
11 - 8 slices bacon
12 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
13 - 4 slices cheddar cheese
14 - 4 brioche burger buns
15 - 1 tomato, sliced
16 - 4 lettuce leaves
17 - 2 tbsp mayonnaise
18 - 1 tsp hot sauce (optional)
→ Cooking
19 - 2 tbsp olive oil or butter (for frying)
# Steps:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, onion, garlic, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, breadcrumbs, and egg. Mix until just combined.
02 - Shape the mixture into four equal-sized patties.
03 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook patties 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. In the last minute, top each patty with cheddar cheese slice and cover pan to melt.
04 - In a separate pan, fry bacon slices until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
05 - Wipe out bacon pan and add remaining oil or butter. Fry eggs sunny-side up or to preference. Season with salt and pepper.
06 - Lightly toast brioche buns.
07 - Combine mayonnaise with hot sauce if using, and spread mixture evenly on cut sides of buns.
08 - Layer each bottom bun with lettuce and tomato, top with turkey patty, avocado slices, two bacon strips, and a fried egg. Crown with top bun.
09 - Serve immediately to enjoy optimal freshness.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It tastes restaurant-worthy but comes together faster than you'd expect, turning ground turkey into something genuinely crave-worthy.
- Every component—crispy bacon, runny yolk, creamy avocado—brings something different, so you get a new flavor hit with each bite.
- It's the kind of dish that makes people think you've been cooking all morning when really you've just orchestrated a few simple things with intention.
02 -
- Don't skip the egg as a topping—it's not garnish, it's the binding element that makes every texture and flavor work together instead of feeling like a pile of separate ingredients.
- The temperature of everything matters: hot patty, warm egg, cool avocado, and crispy bacon create contrast that plain components never achieve alone.
- Assemble right before eating, because the heat from the patty will soften the avocado and the yolk will start running, creating the sauce you didn't pour.
03 -
- If you're cooking for more than four people, work in batches instead of trying to manage eight patties and eggs at once—the pressure of timing multiple burgers at once is where this falls apart.
- A little mayo mixed with hot sauce transforms into something richer than either alone, adding a subtle kick without heat that overwhelms the turkey.