Spicy Black Bean Burgers
Zesty with a "meaty" texture, these scrumptious burgers will take the place of any beef burgers in your recipe repertoire. One of my friends/cooking students has ditched her regular burger recipe and now makes these every week for her carnivore husband.
Servings 5
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can Black Beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/4 cup old fashioned or quick oats
- 1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped or 1 heaping tbsp dried
- 1 tbsp green onion (one scallion), roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Siracha or hot sauce, to taste
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 egg or 1 flax egg* see notes always use pasteured, free range
- 2 tbsp olive oil, for cooking
- Fixins: vegan cheese, lettuce, tomato slices, avocado, onions, fried onions, pickle slices, ketchup, mustard, mayo, bbq sauce.
Instructions
- Add the oats to a food processor and pulse a few times until a course crumb forms. You do not want oat flour, just a crumbly consistency.
- Add all the rest of the ingredients except the oil. Pulse until combined, about 6-8 times. You want a somewhat chunky texture that still holds together.
- Form the mixture into patties, about a 1/3 cup each. Pat and shape with your hands until you get the desired patty shape. Place on wax or parchment paper, cover and chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
- In a large skillet or grill pan, spread oil with a brush and heat to medium-high heat. Cook the patties until warmed through and crispy on the outside, about 7-10 minutes.
- Serve on toasted hamburger buns with your favorite fixins!
Notes
*To make a flax egg, combine 1 tbsp ground flaxmeal with 2 1/2 tbsp water. Stir, let sit for about 10 minutes to thicken. Will have a raw egg-like consistency.
I serve my black bean burgers with plenty of fixins, as well as sweet potato fries and vegan coleslaw.
Fixins ideas: Lettuce, pickle slices, avocado, tomato, sliced onions, fried onions, vegan cheese, and of course, ketchup, mustard, bbq sauce or my Special Sauce, see below!