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These buffalo turkey burgers are so juicy and flavorful! Perfectly balanced with spicy buffalo sauce and a cool and creamy blue cheese sauce. Great for game day or anytime you’re craving an amazing turkey burger!
Looking for another flavorful turkey burger recipe? Try my popular teriyaki turkey burgers with grilled pineapple and onions!
Why you’ll love them
Juicy and flavorful – Turkey burgers have a reputation for being dry and flavorless. I can’t argue with that, I’ve had many that were disappointing. These buffalo turkey however, are far from dry and you’ll love the spicy kick they have.
Blue cheese sauce – The turkey burgers by themself are packed with flavor, but the blue cheese sauce puts them over the top. They creamy, tangy flavor balances the spiciness in the burgers.
The ingredients
- Ground turkey – I recommend using lean 93/7 ground turkey. 99% lean is too lean and will result in dry burgers.
- Buffalo sauce – Heat level varies from mild to hot. I like the brand Noble Made. Franks is another option found at most grocery stores.
- Ranch seasoning mix – Store bought or homemade can be used.
- Garlic
- Egg – binds the burgers together.
- Panko bread crumbs – Panko is Japanese style bread crumbs. They’re lighter and airier compared to regular bread crumbs.
- Greek yogurt and mayo – A mix of plain Greek yogurt and mayo is a great way to make a lighter sauce/aioli. It’s creamy and still has the mayo flavor, but with a little tang from the Greek yogurt.
- Blue cheese – Buy a block of blue cheese and crumble it yourself for the best flavor and texture.
- Buns
- Tomato, red onion, lettuce – Burger toppings.
How to make buffalo turkey burgers
Making these turkey burgers is so simple. Start by making the blue cheese sauce.
In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, mayo, ranch seasoning, and crumbled blue cheese. Whisk it together until it’s smooth and creamy. Refrigerate it until you’re ready to serve.
In a mixing bowl combine the buffalo sauce, egg, panko, garlic, and a tablespoon ranch seasoning mix. Whisk together until combined.
Add in the ground turkey and gently combine with your hands. Form the meat mixture into four patties.
Grill or cook in a skillet until cooked through.
Place the burgers on the buns, I recommend toasting the buns. Top them with the blue cheese sauce, and extra blue cheese crumbles and buffalo sauce, tomato, red onion, and lettuce if desired.
What to serve with buffalo sauce turkey burgers
Variations
- Make buffalo chicken burgers instead of turkey burgers. Ground chicken is a great alternative to ground turkey.
- If you don’t like blue cheese top the burgers with the homemade ranch dressing that I used on these buffalo chicken zucchini boats.
- Looking for a lower carb version of these buffalo burgers? Serve them on top of a salad and use the blue cheese sauce as the dressing.
- Make the blue cheese sauce spicy and add a tablespoon of buffalo sauce to it.
- Instead of topping the burgers with blue cheese crumbles use cheddar, pepper jack, or even goat cheese.
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Did you make these buffalo turkey burgers? I’d love if you’d leave a recipe rating and review below.
Everything about this recipe just works — love the balance of flavors.