Smoky Grilled Black Bean Burgers

Grilling season is back and your Rise Garden can help green your grill this summer. We love a good burger but grilled veggies are phenomenal. And, fresh herbs enhance any dish.

 

 

Smoky Grilled Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• ​​2 cans black beans (14 oz), drained, rinsed and patted dry
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 2 orange snackable peppers, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (but regular paprika will do fine)
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tbsp smoky BBQ (we used Lilli’s)

Topping Ideas:

• Pepper jack cheese
• Artisan buns
• Sliced white red onion
• Mashed avocado
• Mayo

 

Directions

1. Step One: Pre-heat oven to 325*F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the bean out evenly and bake for 17 mins or slightly dried out.
2. Step Two: While beans are drying, saute the vegetables. In a skillet on medium heat, add olive oil and saute the chopped peppers, onion and garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent. Line a small bowl with a paper towel to absorb excess moisture and place the pepper and onion mixture in the bowl to cool.
   
3. Step Three: Once beans and mixture are cooled (5-10 mins), place all of the burger ingredients into a food processor and pulse together about 4-5 times or until the mixture has come together. Some smaller chunks of beans are ok.
4. Step Four:  Form the mixture into patties. Using a measuring cup, gently scoop 1/2 cup and make into patties. Repeat 4 times. There may be a little extra for a mini burger!
5. Step Five: Fire up your grill on medium high heat, place a sheet of aluminum foil on the grill, spray with cooking spray (or grease using olive oil). When the grill is ready (about 350*F), place the burgers on the grill and cook for 8 minutes, flip and cook for another 8 minutes. When there’s 2 minutes left, add the pepper jack cheese slices to the burgers. Remove from the grill.
6. Step Six: Assemble the burgers and serve!