# Turkey breast steaks and mince cooking times

How long to cook turkey steaks: **3–4 min per side pan-fried, 4–5 min per side under the grill, 15–20 min in the oven at 200°C (180°C fan) and 10–12 min in an air fryer at 180°C**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/turkey-steaks-and-mince-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook turkey steaks

Times are for steaks about 1 cm thick, or 500 g mince.

Turkey breast steaks and mince: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pan-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/pan-frying-times) (Steaks) | 3–4 min per side | over a medium-high heat | Steaks, in a little oil. |
| [Grill](https://feastflow.co.uk/grilling-times) (Steaks) | 4–5 min per side | under a hot grill | Steaks, brushed with oil. |
| [Oven](https://feastflow.co.uk/oven-cooking-times) (Steaks) | 15–20 min | 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6 | Steaks on an oiled tray. |
| [Air fryer](https://feastflow.co.uk/air-fryer-cooking-times) (Steaks) | 10–12 min | 180°C (350°F) | Steaks; turn halfway. |
| [Pan-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/pan-frying-times) (Mince) | 8–10 min | over a medium-high heat | Mince, breaking it up as it browns. |

Also see: [Turkey cooking time calculator](https://feastflow.co.uk/turkey-cooking-time) (by weight in kg or lb, whole or crown).

## Before you start

Thin steaks dry out fast; brush with oil and season well.

## How to tell it’s done

White all the way through with no pink.

**Food safety:** Cook until it reaches 74°C (165°F) in the thickest part, with no pink meat and clear juices.

## Questions

### How long to pan-fry turkey steaks?

Steaks: 3–4 min per side over a medium-high heat. Steaks, in a little oil. Mince: 8–10 min over a medium-high heat. Mince, breaking it up as it browns.

### How long to grill turkey steaks?

Steaks: 4–5 min per side under a hot grill. Steaks, brushed with oil.

### How long to cook turkey steaks in the oven?

Steaks: 15–20 min at 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6. Steaks on an oiled tray.

### How long to cook turkey steaks in an air fryer?

Steaks: 10–12 min at 180°C (350°F). Steaks; turn halfway.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

FeastFlow also plans a whole meal backwards from serving time, with every dish timed and oven temperatures that don’t clash: https://feastflow.co.uk/