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Prepare your outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium heat.
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Saute' the chopped onion with butter in a skillet over medium to low heat.
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Cook until onion begins to brown, approximately 5-7 minutes.
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In a medium bowl, using your hands, mix together the ground turkey, celery, garlic and buffalo wing seasoning mix, just until blended.
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Next, mix in the cooked onion.
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Shape into 6 very flat patties.
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Brush the grill rack liberally with vegetable or canola oil prior to cooking.
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Place burgers on hot grill; cook 5 minutes, or just until the meat loses its pink color throughout, turning over once.
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(Burgers should reach an internal temperature of 170 degrees F.).
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OPTIONAL: To turn up the flavor and the heat a notch, in a medium bowl, whisk together the hot sauce and melted butter.
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While the burgers are cooking, baste them liberally with this mixture.
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On the grill or in a toaster, lighlty toast the rolls/buns.
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During the last minute of cooking, add the crumbled blue cheese to each burger and cover to melt.
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To serve, place the lettuce, tomato slices and pickles on the roll/bun bottom; if desired, drizzle the hot sauce and butter mixture over the burger before serving, Cover with roll/bun tops.
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Cook's Tip: In small bowl, stir mayonnaise (1/4 cup), sour cream (1/4 cup), crumbled blue cheese (1/2 cup), vinegar (2 teaspoons), and Worcestershire (1/2 teaspoon) until blended.
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This blue cheese sauce makes about 3/4 cup and is a delicious accompaniment to carrot and celery sticks when serving this spicy turkey burger.
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Cook's Tip: For an added treat when toasting your rolls and buns, combine melted butter with garlic and brush on the insides prior to setting them on the hot grill.
