Whether your embracing a vegetarian lifestyle or trying to curb your meat intake, burger cravings can be hard to resist. Fortunately, the Easy Black Bean Burger has the savory, grilled flavor you want without the beef! Hearty, healthy, and loaded with seasonings and spices, this burger can stand next to beef burgers no problem! Slathered with a fatty, rich, and zesty chipotle mayo, the Easy Black Bean Burger wows your tastebuds and will wow everyone at your next barbeque!
Ingredients
For the burger:
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 green bell pepper, roughly chopped
- 1/2 small onion, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2/3 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
For the chipotle mayo sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Optional, for serving:
- hamburger buns, to taste, of your choice
- lettuce, to taste
- tomatoes, to taste, sliced
- red onions, to taste, sliced
Directions
Step 1 -Put the black beans into a large mixing bowl, blotting them with a paper towel to remove any extra moisture.
Step 2 -Mash the beans with a fork.
Step 3 -Place the bell peppers, the onions, and garlic cloves into a food processor and process until a finely minced mixture forms.
Step 4 -Place the vegetable mixture to a fine-mesh strainer to drain off the excess water.
Step 5 -Add the vegetable mixture into the bowl with the beans.
Step 6 -Mix in the chili powder, the cumin, the salt, and the pepper until fully combined.
Step 7 -Add the beaten egg and mix until combined.
Step 8 -Add in the breadcrumbs and mix with your hands until just combined. Form the bean mixture into 4-5 patties.
Step 9 -Cook the burgers by grilling over medium heat for about 4-5 minutes on each side, baking in the oven at 375 degrees F on a lightly greased baking sheet for 10 minutes on each side, or cooking on the stovetop over medium heat using a griddle for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
Step 10 -Add the mayonnaise, the chipotle peppers, the adobo sauce, and the lime juice together in a food processor, processing until smooth.
Step 11 -Season with the salt and the pepper.
Step 12 -Place the black bean burgers on the hamburger buns and spread the chipotle mayo sauce over the inside of each of the top buns.
Step 13 -Serve the black bean burgers topped with the lettuce, the tomatoes, and the red onions.
