Healthy Burger Recipes

Healthy burgers that taste like the real thing

A healthy burger does not mean a dry, tasteless hockey puck on a sad lettuce leaf. It means choosing the right meat, seasoning it properly and cooking it hot and fast. Turkey burgers stay juicy when you mix in grated onion and a splash of Worcestershire sauce. Chicken burgers get flavor from feta, sun-dried tomatoes or buffalo sauce mixed into the patty. Salmon burgers hold together with a little Dijon and panko. The bun matters too — a whole wheat brioche bun or a lettuce wrap for low-carb. These healthy burger recipes deliver 30 to 40 grams of protein and stay under 400 calories while tasting like something you would order at a restaurant.

Turkey burgers and chicken burgers for every night

Ground turkey and ground chicken are the two best proteins for healthy burgers — lean, affordable and neutral enough to take on any flavor profile. A classic turkey burger with avocado and pickled onion. A Greek chicken burger with tzatziki and cucumber. A Southwest turkey burger with pepper jack and chipotle mayo. A teriyaki chicken burger with pineapple and sesame slaw. These burgers cook in 10 minutes on a hot skillet or grill, pair with a simple side salad and give you a weeknight dinner that feels like a weekend treat.

Bunless burgers and low-carb options

Skip the bun and a burger becomes one of the most macro-friendly meals you can eat. Wrap your patty in crisp lettuce leaves for a protein-style burger under 300 calories. Serve it over a bed of greens as a burger salad. Stack it on a grilled portobello mushroom cap. Or use thin sweet potato slices as buns for extra fiber and flavor. Bunless burgers are perfect for keto, low-carb and calorie deficit days when you want the burger experience without the extra 150 to 200 calories from bread.