Black Bean Burgers Recipe

Black Bean Burgers Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 Burgers

• 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup finely minced red or yellow onion
• 2 15-ounce cans black beans (about 3 cups cooked beans)
• 1 large egg, well beaten
• 1 cup toasted breadcrumbs (see pastas)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 good-sized cloves)
• scant ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or more, to taste)

Method

1. Place a large (10-to 12-inch) heavy skillet over medium heat
2. After about a minute, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan
3. Add the onion, and cook in the center of the pan, stirring often, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the onion softens
4. Set aside to cool slightly
5. Set a colander in the sink and pour in the beans; give them a quick rinse and allow them to drain thoroughly
6. Transfer the drained beans to a medium-large bowl, and use a potato masher or fork to mash them as smooth as possible
7. Stir in the beaten egg, breadcrumbs, cumin, garlic, salt, and pepper
8. Scrape in the cooled onion, and mix until thoroughly combined
9. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel, and then return the skillet to medium heat
10. After about a minute, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan
11. Use a large spoon to scoop 4 equal mounds of the bean mixture into the hot pan, and then, with the back of the spoon, flatten and push each one into a patty about ½-inch thick and 3½ inches in diameter
12. Cook, undisturbed, for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom
13. Use a metal spatula to carefully loosen each burger and flip it over, adding a little more oil if the pan seems dry
14. Just push it back into shape and keep cooking
15. Cook on the second side for about 3 minutes, or until the undersides are nicely browned
16. Serve immediately

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