These Buffalo wing burgers are further proof that chicken or turkey burgers do not have to be boring or bland. These are definitely our go-to no-beef burgers. A little spiciness, tender patties, and oh, my favorite, Buffalo wing flavor. Topped with a dressing that is both sweet and spicy. Perfect!
I’ve already made these Buffalo wing burgers several times. We absolutely love them. So far, I have only made them with ground turkey, since we prefer the texture of ground turkey over chicken. Well, that and ground turkey has been on sale lately!
I like to use a burger press when I make burgers. It, in combination with some patty papers, enables me to crank out a whole bunch of equally-sized burger patties in no time at all with little cleanup.
Also try my campfire burgers or my crazy-great west coast burgers.
Buffalo Wing Burgers
Ingredients
For the burgers
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for the grill
- ½ small sweet onion minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Frank’s RedHot Sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme crumbled
- ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flake or more
- 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
- 4 hamburger buns
- green leaf lettuce optional
- tomato sliced, optional
For the mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon freshly squeezed
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Frank’s RedHot Sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
For the burgers
- Melt butter with oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and salt and cook until onion starts to turn golden.
- Add the garlic, stir and cook another 2 minutes.
- Add the pepper, hot sauce, thyme, and red pepper flake. Stir then remove to a large bowl to cool for at least 5 minutes.
- Add the ground meat and combine well. Form into 4 equally-sized patties.
- Fire up your grill. Oil your grates so that the patties do not stick.
- Grill patties until they reach 165 F, approximately 5 minutes per side. Be careful flipping the patties if they begin to crumble.
- Toast buns if desired.
- Slather buns with the mayonnaise. Add lettuce (if using), the grilled patties, tomato (if using) and the top bun and serve.
For the mayonnaise
- Combine all ingredients.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
