Gluten-Free Black Bean Burgers
Makes 7-8 Burgers
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Adapted from Healthy Gluten Free Family
Black Beans never tasted so good! These Gluten-Free Black Bean Burgers are packed with flavor (even a little spicy if you like) and so satisfying! Plus, they're super easy to make and made with mostly mostly pantry staples.
Ingredients
Black Bean Burgers
1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil plus extra for sauteing burgers
½ cup yellow onion, diced
2-3 cloves garlic chopped
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon* cayenne *use ½ teaspoon for more spicy
½ teaspoon salt
2 15 oz cans black beans drained and rinsed
3/4 cup gluten-free panko or gluten-free breadcrumbs
2 large eggs
½ cup chopped cilantro or sub chopped parsley
For serving
Gluten-Free burger rolls
avocado sliced
tomato sliced
lettuce
quick pickled red onion see below
Sriracha aioli see below
Sriracha Aioli (this makes enough for 2-3 burgers -- scale up or down as needed.
See last bullet point for 7-8 burger amount**)
1 teaspoon sesame oil or olive oil
3 tablespoon mayonnaise of your choice
1½ teaspoon Sriracha
** if serving 8: use 1/2 cup mayo, 1 heaping tablespoon sriracha, 2 teaspoon oil
Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet Potatoes -- think about 1 per person serving-- well scrubbed and dried skin left on
avocado or olive oil
kosher salt
Pickled Red Onions, optional
½ - 1 red onion sliced
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Black Bean Burgers
In a small saute pan, over medium heat, saute the chopped onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until translucent and tender.
Add all the dried spices including the salt and mix to combine. Saute an additional 30 seconds to a minute. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl add the black beans and with the mixer or a fork or spoon, mix until they are slightly "mashed".
Add breadcrumbs and eggs to the mashed beans and mix to combine.
Add the onion-spice mix and fresh cilantro to the bean mix and mix to combine.
Using your hands form 7-8 patties, depending on size you prefer.
If pan sauteing, our recommended method, heat oil in a non stick skillet (enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan) and in batches, saute burgers for about 6-8 minutes per side or until golden and crispy.
If baking, use a brush to brush avocado oil on both sides of the patty, and bake in a pre-heated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes or until heated through and browned on both sides.
Serve and enjoy!
Cooked burgers stay well in the refrigerator for several days.
Sriracha Aioli
In a small bowl, mix together until well combined. Taste and adjust to taste desired.
Sweet Potato Fries
Preheat oven to 400 degree F and line baking sheets with parchment paper
Cut scrubbed sweet potatoes into even strips. The thinner the strips, the crispier they will get. The key to baking them tho is to cut them as closer to similar size as possible so that they cook evenly.
Place cut strips on prepared baking sheets. Drizzle with oil and use your hands to mix them up, then lay flat on the baking sheet. The key is to use enough oil to coat the fries but not soak them.
Sprinkle with kosher salt to taste.
Bake for 30 minutes or until crispy.
Pickled Onions
