Description
This homemade black bean veggie burger recipe offers a flavorful and satisfying vegetarian alternative to frozen veggie burgers. Made with black beans, fresh vegetables, and aromatic spices, these burgers are grilled to perfection for a quick and healthy meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Primary Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
- ½ onion, cut into wedges
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce
- ½ cup bread crumbs
Additional
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Begin by preheating an outdoor grill to high heat. Lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil with cooking spray to prevent the patties from sticking during grilling.
- Mash Black Beans: In a medium bowl, mash the drained and rinsed black beans with a fork until they form a thick, pasty consistency that will help bind the burger mixture.
- Prepare Vegetables: Finely chop the green bell pepper, onion, and garlic using a food processor. Once chopped, stir these vegetables thoroughly into the mashed black beans.
- Mix Spices and Egg: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, chili powder, cumin, and Thai chili sauce or hot sauce. Pour this mixture into the black beans and vegetable mixture, stirring well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Add Bread Crumbs: Incorporate the bread crumbs into the mixture gradually, mixing until the mixture becomes sticky and can hold together, making it easy to form patties.
- Form Patties: Divide the mixture into four equal portions and shape each into a patty. Place the patties on the prepared aluminum foil on the grill.
- Grill Patties: Cook the patties on the preheated grill for about 8 minutes on each side or until they are firm and have grill marks, ensuring they are heated through.
- Serve: Remove the patties from the grill, serve hot on buns or with your favorite sides, and enjoy your homemade black bean veggie burgers.
Notes
- You can substitute the egg with a flax egg for a vegan version.
- Use gluten-free bread crumbs to make this recipe gluten-free.
- For extra flavor, add chopped cilantro or parsley to the mixture.
- Make sure to oil the foil well to prevent sticking while grilling.
- These burgers can also be cooked on a stovetop griddle or pan if a grill is not available.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
