Grillable Veggie Burger _ Black Bean Sunflower Seed Burger
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Grillable Veggie Burger. No Nuts. Easy Black Bean Burger with Veggies and spices. Pan fry, Bake or Grill. Serve with BBQ Sauce and other fix ins. Vegan Burger Recipe. Gluten-free option. Nut-free. Soy-free option Makes 6 to 7 patties
Grillable Veggie Burger. No Nuts. Easy Black Bean Burger with Veggies and spices. Pan fry, Bake or Grill. Serve with BBQ Sauce and other fix ins. Vegan Burger Recipe. Gluten-free option. Nut-free. Soy-free option Makes 6 to 7 patties
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 35 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds or pepitas & nuts
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1/4 tsp fennel seeds optional
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 pis onion large
- 1 pis green chile finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1.5 tsp old bay seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp cajun/taco/chili powder blend of choice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup cooked brown or white rice I prefer white in these patties
- 1.5 cup black beans drained well or cooked
- see salt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2-3 tsp bbq sauce
- 1.5 tsp flaxseed meal
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs use gluten-free if needed
- 2 tsp flour use rice flour or chickpea flour for gluten-free
Toppings:
- tomato slices onion slices
- sprouts or baby greens
- bbq sauce mustard, ketchup, etc
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Instructions
- Toast the seeds on a skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir occasionally to avoid burning. Add the coriander seeds and fennel seeds after 2 mins of toasting and mix in. Take off heat and set aside to cool.
- Make the smoky caramelized onions: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, green chile, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp sugar. Cook for 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Add 1/2 tsp smoked paprika and mix. cook for a minute. Add a good splash of water and continue to cook for another 3 to 4 mins. then use.
- In a food processor, add the seeds and spices. Add the seasoning, garlic, and cayenne if using for additional heat and process until coarse meal.
- Add the rice and 1 cup of black beans, salt, 3 - 4 tbsp of the smoky caramelized onions, lemon juice, flax meal, bbq sauce. Process until most of the beans have broken down.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Mix in the breadcrumbs, flour, remaining black beans. Taste and adjust salt, heat, and seasoning. Add more is needed and mix in. Add more flour if needed. I usually add some cayenne if using old bay seasoning. Chill for 10 minutes in the fridge.
- Shape into patties using a cookie cutter (press mixture into a cookie-cutter until packed. Tap to release. Even out the top). Heat up the grill over medium heat. When hot, grill for 3 to 5 mins per side. Or pan-fry in a skillet over medium heat with a little oil.
- Dress with the smoky caramelized onion, tomato slices, bbq sauce or ketchup and mustard, or vegan ranch.
Recipe Notes
- To make the patties gluten-free use gluten-free breadcrumbs and rice flour or chickpea flour.
- To make the patties soy-free, use soy-free bbq sauce
- For variation: Add the zest of half a lemon with the lemon juice. Use ketchup + sriracha instead of bbq sauce. Add more smoked paprika for smokier onions.
