Buffalo Turkey Burgers

I don't know about you, but we (my husband and I) love just about anything that has buffalo sauce with it not to mention we love new burger recipes.  So when a friend introduced me to the original recipe a few years back, it was a DEFINITE to try.  But, I have since adjusted the original recipe with a few swaps to make it more clean eating friendly.  To make these kid friendly for my kids, I don't coat all the burgers in the hot sauce mixture, and the burgers are just as yummy!

Hope you enjoy it!!

Buffalo Turkey Burgers

Ingredients:

1lb. Ground Lean Turkey

Drizzle of Olive Oil

1 1/2 tsp. Poultry Seasoning

1 tbsp. Grill Seasoning Mix (I use McCormick's Montreal Original Steak Seasoning)

Garlic Powder (use as much or as little based on your taste preference)

4 Scallions finely chopped OR 1/4-1/2 Yellow/Sweet Onion, chopped fine or grated

1 Celery Stalk

1 1/2 - 2 tbsp. Olive Oil

1/4 cup Hot Sauce

4 Whole Wheat Tortillas or Whole Wheat Pitas (you could also use whole wheat burger rolls)

Dressing Ingredients (mix together in a small bowl):

1 cp. Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt

1/2 cp. Blue Cheese Crumbles

Directions:

-  Mix the first 7 ingredients in a medium-large bowl and combine using your hands.

-  Make 4 equal burger patties and make the center of the burgers indented some so they don't puff up when you cook them.

-  Pre-heat your grill or a grill pan to medium high heat.

-  Place the burgers on the pre-heated surface and cook for 6 mins. on each side (make sure to cook the burgers until the juices run clear.)

-  Once the burgers are cooked through, combine the 1 1/2-2 tbsp. Olive Oil and the hot sauce in a pan (You can use the same pan you cooked the burgers in originally if you want or you can use a small saucepan.  Just make sure to use a pan that you are able to fit the burgers in, individually or all at once to be able to coat them with the hot sauce mixture.)  Once the hot sauce mixture is combined, place the burgers in the mixture and turn to coat them at least once.

-  If you are using the whole wheat tortillas or pitas, cut each burger in half and place them on the tortillas or in the pitas.  Top each one with a small amount of the blue cheese dressing mixture.

- ENJOY!!!!

*Serve with a small side of sweet potato fries and/or salad to round out your meal.

(Sorry I didn't take any pictures when I made these last time, but I will be sure to get pictures next time I make them.)

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~Sarah Strubhar

Independent Team Beachbody Emerald Coach