Black Bean Burgers

I love black bean burgers, which means in my house I’m the odd man out.  Used to be that I would only buy them when we went out because they seemed hard to make.  That is, until now.

Black Bean Burgers

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 patties

Equipment

  • Potato Masher
  • Skillet
  • Flat bottom bowl or sauce pan

Ingredients
  

  • 15 oz Black beans, canned drained and rinsed; I prefer the low-sodium beans
  • 1/2 - 1 whole Bell pepper
  • 1 small Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Cumin
  • 1/2 cup Bread crumbs up to 1 cup may be required
  • 1-4 tbsp Vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Finely dice the bell pepper and onion
  • Mash the beans in the bowl; you may optionally reserve some from being mashed if you like whole beans in your patties
  • Mix in peppers, onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and egg
  • Mix in a half-cup of bread crumbs, until you have a dry, grainy paste. If mixture is still wet, mix in small amounts of bread crumbs until it's dry.
  • Divide into quarters (or fifths/sixths if you prefer smaller/tiny patties)
  • Fry in a little oil over medium heat until each side is slightly browned

Notes

  • The patties tend to be "thirsty" and require a bit of oil, generally 1 tablespoon per patty.
  • Patties freeze exceptionally well; you can throw frozen patties right on the pan.
  • I tend to make these while I'm making hamburgers as well, and the beef fat substitutes the vegetable oil very well (though it makes the burgers non-vegetarian).
Keyword beans, black beans, burgers, vegetarian

 

Author: H Walker Jones, Esq

A professional programmer with a sordid past involving sysadmin, tech support, and cooking.

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