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Best Black Bean Burger Recipe

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3.8 from 22 reviews

  • Author: Sky
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 6 burgers
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This black bean burger recipe offers a hearty, flavorful, and well-charred plant-based alternative to traditional burgers. Packed with black beans, chipotle peppers, and spices, these patties deliver bold flavors and a satisfying texture. Whether cooked on the stovetop or grilled, they're perfect served with buns and your favorite fixings like chipotle mayo or guacamole.

Ingredients

Burger Patties

  • 3 cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ⅓ cup grated yellow onion (about ½ medium)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 chipotle peppers from a can of chipotles in adobo, diced
  • 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tamari
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs

For Cooking

  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
  • Cooking spray, if grilling

For Serving

  • Hamburger buns
  • Desired fixings such as ketchup, mustard, chipotle mayo, or guacamole

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the black beans, grated onion, minced garlic, diced chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, tamari, balsamic vinegar, ground cumin, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Use a potato masher to mash the mixture until it holds together but still has some visible chunks of black beans for texture.
  2. Add Egg and Panko: Add the large egg to the mixture and fold with a spatula until combined. Then, fold in the panko bread crumbs to help bind the mixture.
  3. Form Patties: With clean hands, shape the mixture into six evenly sized patties. The mixture should be cohesive and slightly wet. If it feels too wet to handle, chill the mixture for 20 minutes or mash the beans a bit more until it firms up.
  4. Cook on Stovetop: Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat and brush lightly with extra-virgin olive oil. Cook the patties for approximately 5 minutes per side, adjusting the heat as needed, until both sides are well-charred and cooked through.
  5. Alternatively, Grill the Patties: Preheat an outdoor grill to 400°F. Lightly brush the patties with olive oil and spray the grill grates with cooking spray. Grill the patties for 8 minutes on the first side and 4 minutes on the second side until charred and heated through.
  6. Serve: Place the cooked patties on hamburger buns and top with your favorite fixings such as ketchup, mustard, chipotle mayo, or guacamole. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Notes

  • Using a potato masher allows for a chunky texture with some whole black beans intact, adding pleasant bite to the patties.
  • If the burger mixture feels too wet to form into patties, chilling it in the fridge helps the ingredients bind better.
  • Both stovetop and grill methods yield delicious results, so choose based on your preference and equipment.
  • For a vegan version, omit the egg and substitute with a flax egg or another binder.
  • Serve with classic burger fixings or try chipotle mayo or guacamole for added flavor depth.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://skysrecipes.com/best-black-bean-burger-recipe/