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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.
YUM! We just made these, and they are SO delicious! Great flavor! We also loved the nomads ranch seasoning as well. Can’t wait to make these again and I definitely recommend! Thanks for a great summertime grill recipe!
Had to comment.. just made these for dinner for myself, my boyfriend and his friends. Holy hell!! Legit one of the most delicious things I’ve ever made / eaten. The sauce is out of this world! I didn’t have ranch seasoning being in the UK (and didn’t have all the ingredients to make it) so I compensated with some garlic powder, white pepper and salt and
it was still delicious. I also used plain skyr in place of Greek yogurt which was what I had and I it gave a good sour tang. Thanks for this recipe, it was great with a Bud on a spring evening ????
I’m so glad you and your boyfriend liked the burgers Alison! I love that burger grilling season is back. Thanks for trying the recipe! :-)
thanks danae for another great recipe.. definitely one i will be recreating this week. love it!
Thanks Thalia! :-)
Yum I love buffalo anything! Love this turkey burger transformation!!
Thanks Chris! Buffalo is BEST!
These look so perfect!
Thanks Rachel! :-)
Ohhh wow, I’m drooling just by looking at this gorgeous burger! It sounds absolutely delicious. That blue cheese sauce has my name written all over it ;=)
Thanks Consuelo! The blue cheese sauce is the best!
50 miles?! I’m all proud when we walk the dogs for 2 or 3 miles. I need to get motivated! And then reward myself with one of these. They look so fantastic, all drippy and cheesy.
Thanks Kim! The 50 miles was definitely pushing it, but the burgers helped me forget all about the bad parts of that ride!
These look so good! I’m such a sucker for anything buffalo! Pizza, tacos, everything but especially burgers!
I’m right there with you Bri!
Great job on the 50 mile bike ride! My husband is a huge fan of buffalo anything too. These burgers would make him think he died and went to heaven!
Thanks Christin, that’s about what my husband’s face looked like after he took a bite!
This is my kind of burger! Love the buffalo blue cheese sauce!
Thanks Jessica, the sauce was my favorite part!