Smokey BBQ Black Bean Burger- Urban Meadow®

Smokey BBQ Black Bean Burger- Urban Meadow®

Prep Time

1 hours

Cook Time

45 minutes

Total Time

2 hourss 5 minutes

Yields

4

Directions

  1. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add raw walnuts and toast 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and golden brown. Transfer to a small bowl to cool
  2. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add onion. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté 5-7 minutes until onion is soft and translucent, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and set aside
  3. Once walnuts are cool, add to a food processor along with the cumin, chili powder, paprika, brown sugar and red pepper flakes. Process until thoroughly combined and mixture becomes a fine meal. Set aside
  4. To the beans, add the sautéed onions, walnut-spice mixture, cooked rice, breadcrumbs, and BBQ sauce. Mix thoroughly with a spatula or wooden spoon until a moldable texture forms
  5. Mold mixture into 8 patties that are about 3/4 inch thick and 4 inches in diameter
  6. Place the burgers on a parchment-lined baking sheet or plate and chill at least 30 minutes to firm up before cooking or grilling
  7. When ready to cook, preheat grill over medium heat or heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
  8. Either on the grill or in the skillet, cook burgers 3-4 minutes on each side. Reduce heat slightly if they brown too quickly
  9. Serve burgers hot on toasted buns with the suggested toppings or those of your choice. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups ea walnuts
  • 1/2 tablespoon ea Urban Meadow® Olive Oil
  • 1 ea medium onion, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons ea cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ea chili powder
  • 1 3/4 cups ea paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ea brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ea crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 (15.5 ounce) cans of ea Urban Meadow® Black Beans
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked ea Urban Meadow® Brown Rice
  • 2/3 cup ea vegan BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup ea breadcrumbs
  • A sprinkle of ea salt and pepper, for taste
  • 8 ea Urban Meadow® Hamburger Buns
  • Toppings: ea caramelized onions, sliced tomato, baby greens or lettuce, pickles, avocado, extra bbq sauce