Buffalo Turkey Burger Recipe

During one of my many romps across the Internet universe in search of delicious food options, I came upon this great website that has some pretty decent and easy recipes specifically geared to be healthy for the Type 2 Diabetic: JoyBauer.com.

The first recipe I tried was actually the Almond Hot Cocoa recipe, which was rich and delicious and uses almond milk, vanilla, pinch of salt, dark chocolate chips and sugar (I used Stevia). It's a great go-to recipe when I feel like something hot, rich, chocolaty and sweet, but without the dairy and sugar.

The second recipe I tried was the Buffalo Chicken Burgers and everyone loved it. I have since tweaked the recipe a bit and added an avocado topping. We have had these burgers many times now. If you like buffalo wings, I think you will like these burgers. The link above is to the original recipe. Here is my version:

BUFFALO CHICKEN (OR TURKEY) BURGERS

Ingredients for Patties:

1 pound lean ground chicken or turkey

1 Tblsp. Olive Oil

1 small onion, very finely diced

1/4 cup celery, very finely diced

1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce

10-12 drops Sriracha (we love Sriracha)

4-6 ounces crumbled Goat Cheese

(bleu cheese works too, we like the milder flavor of the goat cheese too)

1/2 tsp. cumin

1/2 tsp. chili powder

salt and pepper, to taste

Ingredients for Avocado Topping:

1 ripe avocado

2 Tablespoons Greek Yogurt

8-10 drops Sriracha

salt and pepper, to taste

Whole Grain Hamburger Buns, Lettuce, Tomato

Patty Preparation:

Since I do not like crunchy onions and celery in the my burger patties, I sautéed the vegetables in olive oil until soft before adding to the ground turkey. Combine meat, veggies, Frank's, Sriracha, cheese, cumin, chili powder, and salt & pepper. Form into patties and cook on hot skillet, grill pan, or outdoor grill, approximately 5 minutes per side (or until cooked through), depending on size of patties.

Avocado Topping:

Mix together the ripe avocado, yogurt, Srirachia, and Salt & Pepper until creamy.

Assemble the burgers, adding Frank's Red Hot Sauce as a topping at the end if you like.

Quick, easy & delicious!