Spicy Turkey Burger with Secret Sauce
This Spicy Turkey Burger is not your typical bland, dry turkey burger! It's super juicy and bursting with flavor with just a handful of ingredients! It's quick and easy and on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
For the burgers
- 1-1 1/4 lbs. lean ground turkey breast 90% lean or more
- 2-3 tbsp hot sauce See Note 1
- 1 tsp seasoning salt
- 2 tbsp mayo
- 2 tsp Worchershire sauce
- 2 tsp olive oil/vegetable oil/canola oil
- 4 burger buns brioche buns work great!
- lettuce/greens, tomato, avocado, red onion for topping
- black pepper, optional
For the "secret sauce"
- 1/4 cup Ranch dressing
- 1-3 tbsp hot sauce I love Texas Pete but any hot sauce is fine!
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together ranch dressing and hot sauce. The amount of hot sauce will depend on your spice tolerance. 1 tbsp is fairly mild, while 3 tbsp is pretty hot! Refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, combine turkey, seasoning salt, black pepper (if using), Worcestershire sauce, mayo and hot sauce (again, amount of hot sauce will depend on your spice tolerance). 2 tablespoons is still kid-friendly at my house! Stir together using a spoon or use your hands until well-mixed.
- Form turkey into 4 equal sized, medium patties, approx. 4 inches across and 1/2 inch thick. Pro Tip: Mixture is very wet, so dipping your hands in a little water will help keep the mixture from sticking to your hands. (I like to place finished turkey patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper while forming the other burgers).
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high, heat 2 tsp olive oil or vegetable oil. Place turkey burgers in the hot skillet and cook 2 minutes on the first side. Flip patties, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook 4-6 minutes on the second side. Check to ensure internal temperature reaches 165 degrees using an Instant Read Thermometer like this one.
- Slather buns with ranch/hot sauce mixture, add turkey patties and your favorite toppings and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Note 1: Feel free to customize the amount of hot sauce you use on your burgers! The spiciness mellows out during cooking, but still leaves behind the great bold flavor. 1-2 tablespoons is still kid-friendly! Also, any hot pepper sauce (like Tabasco) will work, too!
Nutrition
Calories: 548kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 82.8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2.2gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 1353mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4.6gCalcium: 62mgIron: 4mg
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