The Best Black Bean Burgers

Yield: 8 Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup walnut pieces
• 1 cup red onion, finely chopped
• ¾ cup cremini mushrooms, chopped
• ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ cup carrots, diced
• 2 Tbsp jalapeño peppers, chopped
• 3 cups home-cooked black beans (or 2 cans, rinsed and drained)
• 2 Tbsp ground flaxseeds
• 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp seasoning blend (such as Kirkland Signature No Salt Seasoning)
• 2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup cooked brown rice

Instructions

1. Pulse the oats and walnuts in a food processor until finely ground. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, sauté the onion, mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, and jalapeño peppers until lightly browned. Add a little water. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add the beans to the walnut and oat mixture in the food processor, along with the ground flaxseeds, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, seasoning blend, soy sauce, and salt. Pulse a few times. Use a silicone spatula to distribute the ingredients and pulse again once or twice. Keep some of the beans chunky.
4. Remove the mixture from the food processor, add the cooked brown rice, and mix well with the spatula. Divide into 8 patties using a ½-cup measuring cup.
5. Place the patties on a cleaned grill, on indirect medium heat, and cook for 10 minutes on each side.

Serving Suggestion

Serve on whole-grain buns with any desired toppings such as:

• Lettuce
• Sliced tomatoes
• Pickles
• Onions
• Avocado
• Condiments like ketchup or mustard

This recipe makes 8 hearty black bean burgers.

 

All-Purpose Fresh Ginger, Cilantro and Chile Pepper Marinade

This marinade is ideal for use with vegetables and meats either on the grill or in the oven.

Yield: ⅓ to ½ cup

Ingredients

• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• Juice of 2 limes
• 2 Tbsp liquid aminos or tamari
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• ¼ tsp smoked salt
• 1 dried whole chili pepper, halved
• 1 large raw garlic clove, crushed
• 2 raw shallots, quartered or chopped
• 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a glass measuring cup or small bowl and stir well.
2. Marinate meats for up to 24 hours or vegetables for half an hour.
3. Grill as usual.

This marinade works well with:

• Chicken
• Beef
• Pork
• Fish
• Tofu
• Mushrooms
• Zucchini
• Bell peppers
• Asparagus
• Eggplant

It has a balanced sweet, tangy, savory flavor with a mild kick from the chile pepper.