Black Bean burgers are a great way to get some protein in for meatless Monday! Carrots, onions, and black beans come together to make a delicious savory vegetarian meal.
30ounceblack beans2 15-oz cans, drained and rinsed
3tablespoonsketchup
1teaspoonsoy sauce
1-2teaspoonsSriracha sauceor your favorite hot sauce to taste
1cuppanko breadcrumbs
1egg
1tbspolive oilfor frying
6burger buns
Sriracha Mayonnaise (optional):
1/2cupmayonnaise
1-2teaspoonssriracha sauceor your favorite hot sauce to taste
Topping ideas:
lettuce
tomato
avocado
cheese
ketchup
mustard
barbeque sauce
Instructions
Chop the peeled carrots into 2-inch pieces. Place in a food processor and pulse until finely diced. (If you don't have a food processor, just mince it up real tiny like.) You can throw your onion into the food processor too, or dice it. (Remove the carrots first, you don't want to puree them.)
Heat up your olive oil in a small skillet. Add the carrot and onion and saute until tender, about 8 minutes. When it is almost done, add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
While the vegetables cook, mix the paprika, cumin, cinnamon, oregano, sea salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper in a large bowl.
Pour the rinsed black beans into the large bowl. Add the cooked carrots, onion, and garlic. Using a pastry blender or two forks, mash the mixture to break down the black beans. Don’t mash them completely; just until the mixture is cohesive.
Add the ketchup, soy sauce, and Sriracha and stir well. Add 1/2 cup panko crumbs and the egg and mix to combine. If needed, add the remaining panko. The mixture should easily hold together when formed into a patty. If it doesn’t, add more panko, little bits at a time. (I never had to add more) Form the mixture into patties, 1/2-cup each. Refrigerate the patties for a minimum of 20 minutes, or up to two days before cooking.
Heat about 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet. Place the patties in the skillet and allow them to cook until browned and crispy, about 4 minutes per side. Add more olive oil as needed.