Veggie Burgers
 Serves |  Total Time |
|---|---|
| 5 | 13 minutes |
Ingredients
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup raw walnuts
0.5 Tbsp oil
0.5 medium white onion- some salt
- some pepper
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp cumin
1 Tbsp smoked paprika- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1.5 cups cooked dried black beans
0.33 cup panko bread crumbs
4 Tbsp BBQ sauce
Cookware
- 1 skillet
- 1 blender or food processor
- 1 large mixing bowl
Instructions
Step 1
If your brown rice isn’t cooked yet, start there by following this method for the best results. Otherwise, move onto the next step.
Step 2
Heat skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add raw walnuts and toast for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and golden brown. Let cool and move onto the next step.
Step 3
In the meantime, heat the same skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil and white onion. Season with a bit of salt and pepper and sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until onion is fragrant, soft, and translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 4
Once walnuts are cooled, add to blender or food processor with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, pepper and brown sugar and blend until a fine meal is achieved. Set aside.
Step 5
To a large mixing bowl, add drained, cooked dried black beans and mash well with a fork, leaving only a few whole beans.
Step 6
Next add cooked rice, spice-walnut mixture, sautéed onion, panko bread crumbs, 3 to 4 Tbsp of BBQ sauce, and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon for 1 to 2 minutes, or until a moldable dough forms. If dry, add an extra 1 to 2 Tbsp BBQ sauce (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size). If too wet, add more panko bread crumbs. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Step 7
For larger burgers, divide into 5 patties (1/2 cup in size // amount as original recipe is written), or form 10 smaller burgers (1/4 cup in size // amount as original recipe is written). To help form the patties, line your 1/2 or 1/4 measuring cup with plastic wrap and pack with burger mixture. Press down to pack firmly, then lift out by the plastic wrap’s edge, and slightly flatten with hands to form a 3/4-inch thick patty. Set on a baking sheet or plate for grilling.
Step 8
If grilling, heat the grill at this time and brush the grill surface with oil to ease cooking. Otherwise, heat the same skillet you used earlier to medium heat.
Step 9
Once skillet is hot, add just enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of your skillet, then add your burgers – only as many as will comfortably fit in the pan. Otherwise, add burgers to the grill and close lid.
Step 10
Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until well browned on the underside, then flip gently. They aren’t as firm as meat burgers, but will definitely hold their shape. Reduce heat if cooking/browning too quickly. Cook for 3-4 minutes on other side.
Step 11
Remove burgers from heat to let cool slightly, and prepare any other toppings/sides at this time (such as grilling/toasting your buns).
Step 12
Serve burgers as is, or on toasted buns with desired toppings. Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
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