Black Bean Burger Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecans (or walnuts)
- 3½ tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- ½ onion (chopped)
- 2 jalapeño peppers (chopped)
- ¾ cup corn kernels (drained and rinsed if canned)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 15.5 ounces black beans (drained (1 can))
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (chopped (from 1 can))
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (see note)
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
For the Chipotle Mayonnaise
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the can of chipotle peppers)
For Assembly
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- 8 slices tomato
- 8 slices red onion
- 4 leaves lettuce
Instructions
- 1
Pulse the pecans in the food process until their texture mimics coarse crumbs.
- 2
Heat ½ tablespoon olive oil in a skillet set over medium heat.
- 3
Sauté
- 4
Once heated, add in the onion and jalapeños and sauté for a few minutes until softened.
- 5
Add in the corn, garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt, and cook for another minute.
- 6
Mash
- 7
Add the black beans to a large bowl. Use a fork or potato masher to mash the beans.
- 8
Stir in the pecans, chipotle peppers, Worcestershire sauce, and onion/pepper mixture.
- 9
Incorporate
- 10
Add in the panko breadcrumbs and egg and stir to incorporate.
- 11
Form the mixture into 4 patties.
- 12
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan set over medium heat.
- 13
Cook
- 14
Once heated, place the burgers in the pan, cooking on each side for 3-4 minutes until the outside of the burgers are browned and toasty.
4 min - 15
Combine
- 16
To make the chipotle mayo, combine the mayonnaise, garlic, and adobo sauce in a small bowl.
- 17
Assemble
- 18
Place the burgers in hamburger buns, and top with a slice of pepper jack cheese, chipotle mayo, tomato slices, red onion, and lettuce.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
