How To Tell If Frozen Turkey Burgers Have Gone Bad. If it feels slimy and also has then smell then you have 2 reasons to not even bother cooking it. By the time you can smell it, the bird is already bad and you should throw it out.
In any case, you shouldn't take the risk. If it is slimy or really sticky then it is a good chance that it has gone bad and not the risk. Discard any ground turkey with an off smell or appearance.