Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 carrot, fine dice
  • 1 rib celery, fine dice
  • 1/4 medium onion, fine dice
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme or 1/3 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1 dash salt (optional)
  • 1 1/2 lb lean ground turkey
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot (or your favorite hot sauce)
  • 1 blue cheese crumbles
  • 1 medium avocado (smashed)
  • 1 butter lettuce

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Heat cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Add 1 tbsp olive oil.
  • Add diced carrot, celery, onion and thyme to skillet.
  • Saute about 3-4 minutes, until veggies begin to soften.
  • Add garlic and stir until fragrant.
  • Transfer to bowl and chill in refrigerator, about 10 minutes.
  • Once cool to touch, add ground turkey, pepper and salt (optional).
  • Mix well and form 5 or 6 patties.
  • Mixture will be soft so try making patties on a piece of plastic wrap or a plate sprayed with non-stick spray.
  • Reheat skillet over medium heat and add remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil.
  • Add patties to skillet (2 at a time), flipping when a nice golden brown color forms (about 5 or 6 minutes on each side).
  • Place burgers in oven.
  • While burgers are cooking, heat small skillet over medium low heat and add Frank's Red Hot.
  • You can also toast your favorite style hamburger bun (I like to use outdoor hamburger buns or potato buns).
  • When Frank's Red hot is fully heated add 2 tbsp butter.
  • Once all burgers are cooked, start your building.
  • I like to start with smashed avocado, add a piece of butter lettuce, your burger, a handful of blue cheese crumbles and the heated Frank's Red Hot.
  • Enjoy!