Try our easy black bean burger recipe for a vegan burger alternative. They’re ready in under an hour and a great vegetarian BBQ idea.
Ingredients
- olive oil
For the Burgers: - 400g black beans, rinsed and drained
- 100g brown rice
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 25g panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- For the Pickled Onions:
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp golden caster sugar
- 1 red onion, finely sliced
For the Guacamole: - 1 avocado, peeled and stoned
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 red chilli, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp coriander, chopped
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 4 vegan or regular buns, to serve
- curly lettuce leaves (optional), to serve
- beef tomato slices (optional), to serve
- ketchup (optional), to serve
- mustard (optional), to serve
Method
Step 1
For the pickled onions, mix the vinegar and sugar with a pinch of salt until the sugar dissolves. Add the onion, cover and leave to pickle. To make the chipotle ‘mayo’, put all of the ingredients into a small bender (or use a stick blender) with a pinch of sugar and whizz until very smooth. Add 2 tbsp olive oil, whizz again until it looks like mayonnaise. Season, tip into a bowl, cover and chill.
Step 2
Mash the avocado with a fork, then stir in the onion, chilli, and coriander. Season and stir in the lime juice, then chill.
Step 3
To make the burgers, tip all the ingredients into a blender and pulse until combined. Divide into 4 and shape into burger patties. Put onto an oiled baking sheet or plate and chill until you need them, at least 30 minutes.
Step 4
Heat the barbecue or a griddle pan to high. Brush the burger patties with a little olive oil, then put onto the grill. Cook for 3 minutes then flip, and cook for 3 minutes more. Don’t keep moving the burgers or they will be more likely to break up, and you want a good crust on them.
Step 5
Lightly char the burger buns on the grill, then spoon in a dollop of the ‘mayo’ to the base. Add a few lettuce leaves. Top with a burger, then add a spoon of guacamole, and a few drained picked onions. Add another spoon of mayo to top, some tomato slices, and sandwich on top. Secure with a skewer if you need to. Serve with mustard or ketchup, if you don’t have your full fix of sauces and toppings!
