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Best Black Bean Burger Recipe

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  • Author: Alvarez
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 6 burgers
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Best Black Bean Burger recipe offers a hearty, flavorful vegetarian burger option packed with smoky chipotle peppers and savory seasonings. Made with mashed black beans, aromatic spices, and panko breadcrumbs for texture, these patties are perfectly cooked in a skillet or on the grill until charred and delicious. Serve on hamburger buns with your favorite fixings for a satisfying and wholesome meal.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 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 (lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, chipotle mayo, guacamole, etc.)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the mixture: In a large bowl, combine the cooked black beans, grated yellow 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 mostly holds together but still retains some chunks of black beans for texture.
  2. Add egg and panko: Add the large egg to the mashed bean mixture and fold it in with a spatula until well combined. Then fold in the panko bread crumbs to provide structure to the patties.
  3. Form patties: Using your hands, form the mixture into 6 evenly sized patties. The mixture should be slightly wet but cohesive. If too wet to handle, chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes or mash the beans further to firm it up.
  4. Cook in skillet: Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Brush the skillet lightly with extra-virgin olive oil, then add the patties. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side until the burgers are nicely charred and cooked through. Adjust heat as needed to avoid burning.
  5. Alternative grilling method: Preheat an outdoor grill to 400°F. Lightly brush olive oil over the patties and spray the grill grates with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Grill the patties 8 minutes on the first side and 4 minutes on the second side, until charred and cooked through.
  6. Serve: Place the cooked patties on hamburger buns and add your choice of fixings such as lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, chipotle mayo, or guacamole. Serve immediately while warm.

Notes

  • This black bean burger recipe produces hearty, well-charred patties packed with bold smoky and savory flavors.
  • These burgers pair well with classic fixings like ketchup and mustard, but chipotle mayo or guacamole will elevate the taste.
  • If the mixture is too wet to form patties easily, chilling it or mashing the beans more thoroughly will help.
  • Both skillet and grill methods yield delicious results depending on your preference and available equipment.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 burger (without bun and fixings)
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 380 mg
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 9 g
  • Protein: 11 g
  • Cholesterol: 40 mg

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