Buffalo Wing Burgers
These Buffalo wing burgers are further proof that chicken or turkey burgers do not have to be boring or bland.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 530kcal
Equipment
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.
Notes
Drizzle with Ranch or blue cheese for more Buffalo wing-inspired greatness!
Nutrition
Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 982mg | Potassium: 730mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3mg