Hot Wing Burgers
The other night before Andy and I were signing our life away on this new home we just purchased, we were thinking of having a BBQ, however it never happen as we were doing some signing on some major documents, which caused us both to lose our appetite.
He wanted wings, while I was thinking burgers. I am not a wing fan by any means, as the only thing I like from the wings is the sauce they may be prepared in. So, I thought why not combined them to be a hot wing burger. I am by no means a master at creating recipes, so I thought there had to be a recipe on the internet. Who else but the one and only Rachael Ray.
My sister Victoria came over to help Andy and I indulge in these burgers that were suppose to be made on Sunday, however got pushed back just a bit. They did however taste fabulous.
I did alter this recipe some, as Rachael recommended using turkey, while I opted for beef. If I am going to eat meat, I try to purchase hormone/antibiotic free grass-fed meat, and therefore spent a fortune on two pounds of meat this past Sunday. Priorities right?
Rachael Ray’s Adirondack Red Wing Burger
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery with leafy tops, finely chopped (I didn not have any, so therefore left them out)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey or chicken (I used grass-fed beef)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 4 sandwich-size english muffins, toasted (I used whole wheat hamburger buns toasted)
- 4 deli slices cheddar cheese (completely left them out)
- 1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded (yep, did not add that either)
- 1/4 cup pickle relish (nor this)
DIRECTIONS:
In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, over medium heat. Add the carrot, celery, onion and garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Reserve the skillet. Mix the turkey, dill and poultry seasoning into the vegetable mixture; season with salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
Grill on high for 4-5 minutes on each side depending on how you like your burger. Add the butter to the skillet to melt, then stir in the hot sauce. Add the patties to the sauce, turning to coat. Top each with some of the blue cheese and serve.
May want to try topping each muffin bottom with some lettuce, a patty, some relish and a muffin top.
These were good, and I would definitely have these again. Try it, especially if you love burgers and wings!



Congrats on signing!
And I think the dinner was a great compromise. I’m not a huge wing fan, either, unless they’re boneless. Which technically isn’t really wings… However I love me some wing sauce!
April 7, 2011 at 12:01 PM
HOUSE!??!?! YAY! Congrats!!!
These burgers are right up Mark’s alley…beef and wing sauce. Sold.
April 7, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Congrats on the new home!! That is soo exciting.
Those burgers look excellent! yum!!
April 7, 2011 at 8:19 PM
Congrats on the signing! That’s very exciting.
The burgers look amazing. What a great idea!
April 7, 2011 at 11:28 PM
My hubby would love these burgers – yum! Congrats on your new place!!
April 16, 2011 at 3:25 AM