Traditional buffalo wings are fattening, but sometimes you still crave that buffalo flavor. Instead of over-indulging, opt for this burger to get those visions of dripping wing sauce and tangy blue cheese out of your head and into your tummy. Look for preshaped patties (because they’re also preweighed) to save time. This burger can be cooked in a grill pan or on a nonstick grill, but I love outdoor grilling when possible for optimum flavor without added fat.

　　

Ingredients

makes 1 serving

　　1 teaspoon hot sauce, or more to taste (an all-natural one like Wing Time, not a thin one like Tabasco)

　　1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise (no more than 2 g fat per tablespoon; I used Best Foods/Hellmann’s)

　　4 ounces 96% lean ground beef

　　1/2 ounce (2 tablespoons) reduced-fat blue cheese crumbles

　　1 (about 3 1/2-inch-diameter) whole-grain or whole-wheat hamburger bun

　　1 small leaf green lettuce

　　3 (1/4-inch-thick) plum tomato slices

　　

Step 1

Preheat a grill to high heat.

　　

Step 2

In a small bowl, using a small whisk or a fork, stir the hot sauce and mayonnaise until well combined. Set aside.

　　

Step 3

In a second small bowl, mix the beef and the blue cheese until well combined. Shape the beef into a patty 1/2 inch wider in diameter than the bun (about 4 inches).

　　

Step 4

Grill the patty 1 to 2 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until desired doneness is reached. (Do not smash the burger with a spatula.) Just before the burger is done cooking, place the bun halves, insides face down, on an upper grill rack or away from direct flame to toast, watching them carefully.

　　

Step 5

Place the bun bottom on a plate. Top with the burger patty, lettuce, then tomatoes. Spread the buffalo sauce mixture over the inside of the bun top and flip it atop the burger. Serve immediately.

　　

nutrition information

Step 6

Calories: 322

　　

Step 7

Protein: 30g

　　

Step 8

Carbohydrates: 28g

　　

Step 9

Fat: 11g

　　

Step 10

Saturated Fat: 4g

　　

Step 11

Cholesterol: 68mg

　　

Step 12

Fiber: 5g

　　

Step 13

Sodium: 609mg

　　Reprinted with permission from I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening! by Devin Alexander. Copyright © 2010 Devin Alexander. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.Devin Alexander is the author of The Most Decadent Diet Ever, Fast Food Fix, and coauthor of The New York Times bestsellers The Biggest Loser Cookbook and The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook. She was a chef on NBC's The Biggest Loser and the host of Healthy Decadence on Discover Health and FitTV.