Nashville Hot Quinoa Burgers Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ cup quinoa
• 1 ¼ cups water, divided
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• ½ cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground red pepper
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 4 brioche buns
• Dill pickle chips, optional
• ½ cup whole buttermilk
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt