Name: Buffalo Burgers with Pickled Onions and Smoky Red Pepper Sauce
Cook time: 1 hr
Total time: 2 1/2 hr
Ingredients: 1 red bell pepper; low-fat buttermilk dressing; 1 small garlic clove, chopped; Rounded 1/4 teaspoon hot Spanish smoked paprika*; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 small red onions (1/2 lb total); 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 lb ground buffalo**, formed into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties; 4 English muffins, split in half; about 20 wooden picks

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A low-fat alternative to beef, ground buffalo is becoming increasingly available.

Cooks' note:

If you aren't able to grill outdoors, you can use a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan. Grill onions first, then burgers, then muffins, all over moderately high heat. (Burgers may take 1 minute longer than if cooked outdoors.) Lower heat during cooking as necessary. *Available at specialty foods shops and Tienda.com. **Available at Whole Foods stores.

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