Jul 13 2026

Nugs Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

4 or 6 piece nuggets (plain, or tossed with fire or toro sauce), served with ranch

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Ingredients

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Nuggets

Fire Sauce

Toro Sauce

Ranch Dressing

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Make the Nuggets

    In a bowl, mix ground chicken or turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Form the mixture into small nugget shapes.

  2. 2

    Fry the Nuggets

    Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add nuggets and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Sauce Preparation

  1. 3

    Fire Sauce

    In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add hot sauce and honey, stirring until combined. Toss cooked nuggets in the sauce before serving.

  2. 4

    Toro Sauce

    In a bowl, mix together sriracha, mayonnaise, and lime juice until smooth. Toss cooked nuggets in the sauce before serving.

  3. 5

    Ranch Dressing

    In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, buttermilk, dried dill, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth.

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