Hearty, meaty, smoky, BBQ grillable black bean burgers are easy to make and, vegan, oil-free and gluten-free optional.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 7burgers
Calories 229kcal
Ingredients
115 oz can black beansrinsed and drained
1cupbrown rice or quinoacooked
3/4cupchopped yellow onion
1/3cupbreadcrumbs of choicesub oat flour
1/3cupBBQ sauce of choice
1cuppecans
1tbspsmoked paprika
1 tbsp chili powder
1tbspgarlic powder
1tspsalt
1/2tspblack pepper
Instructions
Saute onions until soft
Blend pecans and all the spices in your blender or food processor until completely ground up and combined
In a large bowl, mash the black beans with a fork until mashed completely with a few black bean pieces left. Add cooked brown rice, pecan + spice blend, onions, BBQ sauce, and breadcrumbs. Mix together well until combined.
Form into patties - you will get about 7 burger patties.
I used an indoor grill but you can use an outdoor grill, or stove top. Cook on each side for about 5 minutes or until browned. See notes for grill vs. stove top method.
Serve on your favorite bun, sandwich bread, or eat plain! Add toppings like ketchup, mustard, pickles, vegan mayo, tomato, lettuce etc.
Enjoy!
Notes
Stove top method: For oil-free method use a non-stick pan, or if you don't have a non-stick pan, spray with a little oil, and cook the burgers for about 5 minutes on each side until browned. Cook on medium heat.Grill method: Grill on each side until browned and grill marks are left. For accuracy, use a meat thermometer and cook until internal temperature is 165 degrees F.