Black Garlic Kitchen

Black Garlic Black Bean Burger

These delicious Black Garlic Black Bean Burgers are a great vegetarian option for a barbecue. The hearty, robustly textured burgers are slightly charred on the outside, tender in the middle, and packed with bold, smoky umami flavours. 

Black Garlic Black Bean Burger

Prep: 10mins | Cook: 10 mins approx. | Makes: 6 burgers | V

Ingredients

  • 2 x 400g tin/pack black beans – rinsed, drained and well dried on kitchen paper
  • 1 small red onion – peeled and very finely chopped or grated
  • ½ red pepper deseeded and chopped
  • 1 fresh red chilli – deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1½ tbsp Black Garlic Paste
  • 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp Black Garlic Miso or miso paste
  • 1 tbsp Black Garlic Soy Sauce or soy sauce
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp garlic pepper or freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Black Garlic Sea Salt or salt
  • 150g breadcrumbs
  • 2 large eggs – beaten
  • 12 cloves Black Garlic – chopped
  • Flour for dusting
  • Vegetable oil for brushing
  • 6 soft burger rolls
 

Bean Burger Topping Suggestions

  • Cheese slices
  • Lettuce
  • Sliced tomato
  • Sliced gherkins
  • Sautéed mushrooms
  • Thinly sliced red onion
 

Black Garlic Kitchen’s Home Made Classic Burger Accompaniments

Method

  • In a large bowl combine the black beans, red pepper, chilli, Black Garlic Paste, peanut butter, miso paste, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt and breadcrumbs.
  • Use a potato masher or large fork to mash the bean mixture until it holds together but still has some small pieces of black beans. Taste for seasoning.
  • Add the eggs and stir through until well combined. Add the chopped Black Garlic cloves and stir until evenly distributed.
  • Divide the bean mixture into 6 equal sized pieces.
  • Using wet hands form each piece of bean mixture into a burger the size of the burger bun.
  • Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, which will help the bean burgers hold their shape.
  • When ready to cook – preheat a griddle pan, non-stick frying pan or barbecue griddle pan to a moderate heat.
  • Brush the pan with liberally with vegetable oil.
  • Place the bean burgers directly onto the oiled pan. Cook without moving until the first side is brown, for approximately 3 – 5 minutes. Flip the bean burgers over and cook the second side for a further 3 – 5 minutes until the bean burgers are cooked through.
  • Then have fun and build your own burger – spread the bun base and top with sauce of your choice. Stack the bun with your choice of toppings. Place the cooked bean burger on top. Skewer to hold the burger masterpiece together.
 

A few serving suggestions from the Black Garlic Kitchen: accompany the burgers with sides such as BGK’s Sweet Potato Wedges, BGK’s Black Garlic Baked Beans, BGK’s Black Garlic Potato Salad, BGK’s Black Garlic Cobb Salad or BGK’s Black Garlic Caesar Salad – all of which make a marvellous addition to any burger feast.

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