Turkey breakfast patties
Homemade breakfast patties from ground turkey, thyme and garlic, seared in one pan.
- Hands-on
- 20 min
- Total time
29 min, show breakdown
- Prep 10 min
- Cook 14 min
- Clean up 5 min
- Pans
- 1
- Ingredients
- 6
- Cost/serving
- $1.64
Per serving
- Calories
- 203
- Protein
- 21 g
- Fiber
- 0.3 g
- Net carbs
- 0.6 g
- Fat
- 13 g
High in (% Daily Value per serving): Vitamin B12 56%, Selenium 41%, Niacin (B3) 40%, Vitamin B6 27%, Zinc 24%
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Already dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free.
Ingredients for 4
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450 g ground turkey, 93% lean
Same amount as: 15¾ oz.
1 tsp dried thyme (1 g)
Same amount as: 5 mL.
½ tsp garlic powder (1.6 g)
Same amount as: 2 mL.
½ tsp onion powder (1.2 g)
Same amount as: 2 mL.
½ tsp paprika (1.1 g)
Same amount as: 2 mL.
1 tbsp olive oil (14 g)
Same amount as: 15 mL.
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
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Quantities are for 4 servings. Makes 8 patties, 2 per serving. Cook 4 at a time so they don't crowd the pan. Cooked patties keep 4 days in the fridge or 2 months in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
Serving size 1 plate (118 g raw)
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Whole recipe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 203 | ||
| Total fat | 13 g | 16% | |
| Saturated fat | 3 g | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 83 mg | 28% | |
| Sodium | 234 mg | 10% | |
| Total carbohydrate | 1 g | 0% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Total sugars | 0.1 g | ||
| Net carbs† | 0.6 g | ||
| Protein | 21 g | 42% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.34 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 30 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 266 mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 20 mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.7 mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 6.9 mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.08 mg | 7% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.24 mg | 19% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 6.5 mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.47 mg | 27% | |
| Folate | 9.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4 mcg | 56% | |
| Magnesium | 25 mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 2.6 mg | 24% | |
| Selenium | 23 mcg | 41% |
Estimated, not verified. These numbers are calculated from typical ingredient data and haven't been checked against a lab or your brands. Check the labels of what you buy and confirm anything that matters to you, especially sodium, sugar and allergens.
* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.
Steps
In a bowl, mix the thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
Add the turkey. Mix gently with your hands until the spices are spread through.
Wet your hands. Shape 8 flat patties, about 1 cm (⅜ in) thick. Wash your hands.
Done looks like: Even patties, the same thickness from edge to middle. Heat half the oil in the pan on medium-high for 2 minutes. Add 4 patties. Do not move them for 3–4 minutes.
Done looks like: Browned underneath. They lift from the pan easily. Flip. Cook 3 minutes more. Check the thickest patty with a thermometer.
Done looks like: Thermometer reads 74 °C / 165 °F in the middle. No pink inside. Move to a plate. Repeat with the rest of the oil and patties.
Equipment
Non-stick frying pan, 26 cm (10 in) $20–45
What to look for
- Flat, heavy base that does not wobble on the stove
- Oven-safe handle is a bonus, not required
- Works on your stove type (induction needs a magnetic base)
Skip: Sets of 10 pieces. You will use two of them.
Silicone spatula $5–12
What to look for
- One-piece (no seam where the head meets the handle)
- Stiff enough to scrape, safe on non-stick
Skip: Wooden spatulas for non-stick pans; they work but do not scrape as cleanly.
Instant-read digital thermometer $10–30
What to look for
- Reads in 5 seconds or less
- Thin probe tip
- Shows °C and °F
Skip: Dial thermometers that take 20+ seconds.
What goes wrong
| What | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dry, crumbly patties | Mixed too hard or cooked too long. | Mix gently. Take them off as soon as they reach 74 °C / 165 °F. |
| Meat sticks to your hands | Ground turkey is soft and wet. | Wet your hands with cold water before shaping each patty. |
| Grey, not browned | Pan not hot enough, or too many patties at once. | Preheat the full 2 minutes. Cook 4 at a time. |
Notes
Allergies: removing an allergen from the recipe does not remove it from your kitchen or from other products. Check labels for "may contain" warnings.
Pregnancy: Cook to at least 74 °C / 165 °F in the middle of each patty.