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Veggie Smash Burger

A delicious veggie burger with a crispy exterior and juicy interior.

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American
medium
17 min
4
vegetarian
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 7 min
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Ethan Chlebowski
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Ingredients
  • 250 grams Black beanscooked and drained
  • 20 grams Bread crumbs
  • 20 cranks Black pepper
  • 3 grams Salt
  • 2 grams Powdered MSG(optional)optional for umami flavor
  • 1 Eggbeaten
  • 1 spoonful Cornstarch(optional)optional for crispness
  • Peanut oilfor frying
  • Shredded cheese(optional)for gooey center
  • 1 Brioche buntoasted
  • Pickled onion
  • 2 slices Tomato
  • Shredded lettuce
  • 1 part Mayonnaisefor sauce
  • 1 part Ketchupfor sauce
  • 1 part Mustardfor sauce
  • Onionfinely minced for sauce
  • Chili powderfor sauce
  • Smoked paprikafor sauce
  • Garlic powderfor sauce
Instructions
  1. 1

    Add 250 grams of cooked and drained black beans to a food processor along with 20 grams of bread crumbs. Lightly pulse until mealy.

    2 min

  2. 2

    Pour the mixture into a bowl and add 20 cranks of black pepper, 3 grams of salt, and 2 grams of powdered MSG. Mix together.

    1 min

  3. 3

    Bind the mixture with half a beaten egg and a spoonful of cornstarch. Mix until it forms a ball.

    2 min

  4. 4

    Form the mixture into four 65 gram balls.

    1 min

  5. 5

    Heat a cast iron pan over high heat with peanut oil. Smash the balls into patties using parchment paper and a spatula. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side.

    6 min

  6. 6

    Add shredded cheese between two patties and flip to melt the cheese.

    2 min

  7. 7

    Assemble the burger with sauce, pickled onion, tomato slices, shredded lettuce, and the black bean patties on a toasted brioche bun.

    3 min

Equipment Needed
food processor
cast iron pan
spatula
parchment paper

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