Buffalo Turkey Burger
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey (can sub ground chicken)
  • ⅛ teaspoon celery seed
  • ⅛ garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1½ teaspoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup Frank's Original Red Hot Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 4 pieces of lettuce or 1½ cups shredded lettuce
  • 8 tomato slices
  • 4-8 red onion slices
  • 2-3 ounces crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
  1. Season turkey breast with celery seed, black pepper and garlic powder. Form into 4 equal patties. Drizzle with olive oil.
  2. Fire up the BBQ grill and cook burgers for 8-10 minutes or until 165 degrees.
  3. If cooking inside, add oil to pan instead and cook in a skillet over medium heat (if there isn't room for all 4, cook them in two batches). Heat for 8-10 minutes or until 165 degrees.
  4. In a large dish, add melted butter and ¼ cup buffalo sauce. Add cooked turkey burgers and flip a couple times until well coated.
  5. On a whole wheat bun (or large lettuce wrap), add a turkey patty, top with lettuce, 2 slices tomato, 2 slices of onion, and a few blue cheese crumbles. Serve with additional sauce if needed.
Recipe by Nutritious Eats at https://www.nutritiouseats.com/buffalo-turkey-burger/