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Black Bean Burger Recipe

Black beans, corn, nuts, breadcrumbs, jalapeños, adobo sauce, and lots of other delicious ingredients make the best black bean burger patties!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 burgers
Author: Krista Teigen

Equipment

  • Food Processor

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

  • Pulse the pecans in the food process until their texture mimics coarse crumbs.
    1 cup pecans
    a food processor filled with granola.
  • Heat ½ tablespoon olive oil in a skillet set over medium heat.
    3½ tablespoons olive oil
  • Once heated, add in the onion and jalapeños and sauté for a few minutes until softened.
    ½ onion, 2 jalapeño peppers
  • Add in the corn, garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt, and cook for another minute.
    ¾ cup corn kernels, 2 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons chili powder, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    corn in a frying pan with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the black beans to a large bowl. Use a fork or potato masher to mash the beans.
    15.5 ounces black beans
    a person scooping chocolate chips into a bowl.
  • Stir in the pecans, chipotle peppers, Worcestershire sauce, and onion/pepper mixture.
    2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Add in the panko breadcrumbs and egg and stir to incorporate.
    1 cup Panko breadcrumbs, 1 large egg
    ingredients for a bowl of black bean quinoa.
  • Form the mixture into 4 patties.
    four black bean and corn burgers on a white plate.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan set over medium heat.
  • 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.
  • To make the chipotle mayo, combine the mayonnaise, garlic, and adobo sauce in a small bowl.
    ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ clove garlic, 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • Place the burgers in hamburger buns, and top with a slice of pepper jack cheese, chipotle mayo, tomato slices, red onion, and lettuce.
    4 hamburger buns, 4 slices pepper jack cheese, 8 slices tomato, 8 slices red onion, 4 leaves lettuce

Notes

  • Note: For vegetarians, swap out the Worcestershire sauce for low-sodium soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos.
  • For gluten-free burgers, use gluten-free breadcrumbs and buns.
  • Take care not to over-mash the beans. You still want to see chunks of bean!
Storage: Store black bean burgers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger | Calories: 913kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 2263mg | Potassium: 785mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 844IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 345mg | Iron: 7mg