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Black Beans Burgers
🥞 American

Black Beans Burgers

🥞 American

Little savoury cakes of black beans, golden outside and tender within — great hot or cold. Ready in 35 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Butter3 tbsp, for frying
  • Onion1 small, grated
  • Eggs1, beaten
  • Cheddar Cheese4 slices
  • Breadcrumbs80 g
  • Lettuce4 leaves
  • Black Beans2 cans
  • Smoked Paprika1 tsp
  • Burger Buns4
  • Pickles8 slices

Optional extras

  • Fresh Parsleyhandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop or mash the black beans finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated onion and smoked paprika.

  2. 2

    Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.

  3. 3

    Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.

  4. 4

    Shallow-fry in the Butter over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh parsley and wedges of lemon.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the smoked paprika in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Spiced Black Bean Burgers · on YouTube