Adirondack Red Wing Burgers

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 rib celery with leafy tops, finely chopped
• 1/4 c finely chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1-1/2 lbs ground turkey or chicken
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
• 1 tsp poultry seasoning
• salt and pepper
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 c hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 c blue cheese crumbles
• 4 deli slices cheddar cheese
• 4 sandwich-size English muffins, toasted
• 1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1/4 c pickle relish

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet, heat 1 Tbsp 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.

In the reserved skillet, heat the remaining 1 Tbsp EVOO over medium heat. Add the patties and cook, turning once, until firm, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a place.

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 a cheddar slice. Tent with foil, turn off the heat and let stand until the cheese is melted.

Top each muffin bottom with some lettuce, a patty, some relish and a muffin top.

From Everyday with Rachael Ray

On the magazine page Rachael said: "Named for the hockey farm team I used to cheer on some 20 years ago in Glens Falls, New York, these chicken wing-themed burgers are a spicy favorite."