{"id":11792,"date":"2013-01-13T13:26:40","date_gmt":"2013-01-13T18:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canyoustayfordinner.com\/?p=11792"},"modified":"2019-06-12T14:21:53","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T18:21:53","slug":"buffalo-turkey-burgers-with-blue-cheese-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andiemitchell.com\/buffalo-turkey-burgers-with-blue-cheese-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo Turkey Burgers with Blue Cheese Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Buffalo<\/p>\n

I’m going to cut right to it. These are fantastic<\/em>. And it\u2019s not every day that I\u2019d say such a thing about a turkey burger. Because most often, when I choose to use turkey, I\u2019m substituting it for beef. Either ground turkey has gone on sale at the market or Pinterest has persuaded me\u2014whichever happens first\u2014and it always ends the same: I wish I’d picked up beef.<\/em><\/p>\n

But that just isn\u2019t so with these. Because buffalo-anything<\/i> is tastier when using poultry. The hot sauce and the blue cheese\u2014they\u2019re far better highlighted when grouped with a milder flavored meat like chicken or turkey. Beef would overwhelm; it\u2019d overpower the fine balance we\u2019re trying to create between fiery hot sauce and the creamy, cool blue cheese.<\/p>\n

\"Buffalo<\/p>\n

To add moisture and bulk for a juicier, bigger burger, I added saut\u00e9ed peppers and onions to the ground turkey before shaping the mixture into patties. I recommend cooking the peppers and onions rather than adding them raw because it brings out more of the rich, natural flavors in the veggies, but if you\u2019re pressed for time or simply can\u2019t bring yourself to dirty a skillet, you certainly don\u2019t have to.<\/p>\n

Another key ingredient is a bit of poultry seasoning. This blend of thyme, sage, marjoram, rosemary, black pepper, and nutmeg is incredibly versatile in its usability when it comes to poultry (find it in the spice aisle of any grocery store; I use McCormick brand), and I especially love it in these burgers because it very gently enhances the flavor of the meat. It\u2019s subtle enough that you can\u2019t quite pinpoint each herb, but fragrant enough that the burgers are memorable. I really wanted to stay away from the bland turkey trap that most lean white meat burgers fall into, and I think focusing on enhancing the natural flavors of the bird rather than trying to mimic a beef burger is what allowed me to do that.<\/p>\n

\"Buffalo<\/p>\n

Lastly and bestly, the blue cheese sauce. Heavens, yes.<\/p>\n

Now, I won\u2019t take credit for having made anything truly groundbreaking here, but I will say that I\u2019ve solved the single most difficult problem that I and all fellow blue cheese lovers have faced for millennia, which is\u2014how to keep blue cheese crumbles from falling off of one\u2019s burger. Nightmare.<\/p>\n

\"Buffalo<\/p>\n

The solution as of 12:24pm on Sunday, January 13, 2013: Mix equal parts blue cheese crumbles and blue cheese dressing, stir into a thick sauce, and spread atop your burger.<\/p>\n

I know.<\/p>\n

The ultimate dilemma: blue cheese dressing or blue cheese crumbles? Solved. And condiments? Done.<\/p>\n

\"buffalo<\/a><\/p>\n

All that remains to be fixed now is the situation with the blue cheese dribble on my shirt and in my lap, but I’ve got a wide-open afternoon before the Golden Globes to solve that.<\/p>\n

Let’s eat.<\/p>\n

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Buffalo Turkey Burgers with Blue Cheese Sauce<\/h2>\n
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Buffalo-anything<\/em> is tastier when using poultry. The hot sauce and the blue cheese\u2014they\u2019re far better highlighted when grouped with a milder flavored meat like chicken or turkey - making these buffalo turkey burgers delicious!
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Prep Time<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Main Course<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>American<\/span><\/div>
Keyword: <\/span>buffalo turkey burgers, homemade burger, turkey burger recipe<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>4<\/span> Burgers<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>319<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Author: <\/span>Andie Mitchell<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>

For the burgers:<\/h4>
  • 1<\/span> pound<\/span> 93% lean ground turkey breast<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> olive oil<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bc<\/span> cup<\/span> finely chopped onion<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bc<\/span> cup<\/span> finely chopped red bell pepper<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> cloves<\/span> garlic<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> scallions<\/span> finely chopped<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bc<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> salt<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bc<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> pepper<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> poultry seasoning<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bc<\/span> cup<\/span> Frank\u2019s Red Hot Sauce<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

    For the blue cheese sauce:<\/h4>
    • \u00bd<\/span> cup<\/span> blue cheese crumbles<\/span><\/li>
    • \u00bd<\/span> cup<\/span> blue cheese dressing<\/span> recommended: Ken\u2019s Steakhouse Lite Chunky Blue Cheese<\/span><\/li>
    • extra hot sauce for serving<\/span> optional<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

      Instructions<\/h3>
      • Make the burgers: In a small skillet over medium heat, saut\u00e9 onion and bell pepper for two minutes, until just beginning to soften. Add garlic, turn off the heat, and stir for 30 seconds. Remove to a small bowl and let cool slightly.<\/div><\/li>
      • In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add the cooled onion\/pepper mixture and use your hands to mix well. Form 4 evenly sized patties.<\/div><\/li>
      • Preheat your oven\u2019s broiler. Place the patties on a lightly greased baking pan and broil for 4-5 minutes per side, until the burgers are no longer pink in their centers.<\/div><\/li>
      • Make the blue cheese sauce: Stir blue cheese crumbles and dressing in a small bowl. Spread evenly over the top of each burger patty. Drizzle with additional hot sauce if desired.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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        Notes<\/h3>
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        <\/div>\nNutrition Information for 1 Turkey Patty, Plain (without blue cheese sauce): Calories 182, Fat 9g, Carb 3g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 1g, Protein 22g<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

        Nutrition<\/h3>
        Calories: <\/span>319<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Carbohydrates: <\/span>6<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Protein: <\/span>26<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Fat: <\/span>21<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Fiber: <\/span>1<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Sugar: <\/span>2<\/span>g<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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