Description
This Best Black Bean Burger recipe offers hearty, flavorful patties made from mashed black beans combined with chipotle peppers, spices, and panko breadcrumbs. Perfectly pan-fried or grilled, these burgers are well-charred and packed with bold smoky flavor, making a delicious vegetarian meal that pairs beautifully with classic or creative burger fixings.
Ingredients
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Black Bean 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 (lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, chipotle mayo, guacamole, etc.)
Instructions
- 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 with some chunks of beans still visible for texture.
- Add Binder and Bread Crumbs: Crack in the egg and fold in gently with a spatula until fully combined. Then fold in the panko bread crumbs to help bind the mixture into patties.
- Form Patties: Shape the mixture into 6 evenly sized patties with your hands. If the mixture feels too wet to handle, chill in the fridge for 20 minutes or mash the beans a bit more to achieve a cohesive consistency.
- Cook on Stovetop: Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat and brush it lightly with olive oil. Place the patties in the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, adjusting the heat as needed to get a good char without burning.
- Or Grill: Preheat an outdoor grill to 400°F. Lightly brush the patties with olive oil and spray the grill grates with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Grill patties for 8 minutes on the first side and 4 minutes on the second side until well-charred and heated through.
- Serve: Place the cooked patties on hamburger buns and add your favorite fixings like lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, chipotle mayo, or guacamole. Enjoy immediately while hot.
Notes
- These black bean burgers are best charred either in a hot cast-iron skillet or on the grill for a robust smoky flavor.
- The patties hold together well but still have a pleasant texture from the chunks of black bean.
- For extra flavor, try topping with chipotle mayo or guacamole instead of classic condiments.
- Chilling the patties before cooking helps them firm up and hold shape better if the mixture feels too wet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty with bun and fixings
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
