Grilled Bean Burgers Recipe

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For a surefire meatless mainstay, Marguerite Shaeffer swears by these moist and delicious salsa-topped burgers. “I first sampled them at an ‘Eating Right‘ session at our local library,“ she writes from Sewell, New Jersey. “And they can hold their own against any veggie burger you‘d buy at the supermarket. They’re wonderful!" TASTY TIP Our recipes often give a range on certain herbs and spices to accommodate different tastes. If you like the heat of chili powder, use 2 teaspoons in your Grilled Bean Burgers; for a milder version, use 1 teaspoon.

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Grilled Bean Burgers Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Grill: 10 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 medium carrot, shredded
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
  • 8 lettuce leaves
  • 8 tablespoons salsa

Directions

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion in oil for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Stir in the carrot, chili powder and cumin; cook 2 minutes longer or until carrot is tender. Remove from the heat; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mash the pinto beans and black beans. Stir in oats. Add the mustard, soy sauce, ketchup, pepper and carrot mixture; mix well. Shape into eight 3-1/2-in. patties.
  • Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill patties, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until heated through. Serve on buns with lettuce and salsa. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 burger equals 307 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 723 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 12 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.

Originally published as Grilled Bean Burgers in Light & Tasty August/September 2007, p19

Tip

Quick Homemade Croutons

I hate to waste the heel from a loaf of bread or a few leftover hot dog or hamburger buns. So I cube them into a bowl, spray them with nonstick cooking spray and season with garlic powder, parsley and basil or oregano. Then I bake them on a cookie sheet at 250° until they’re crisp and brown. My family loves the quick homemade croutons. —Nancy C., Windermere, Florida

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Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2012 by RJGoldman

I followed the recipe exactly. Both my wife and I found it to be very bland with no identifiable taste. It took a big effort and the results were very disappointing. The remaining Burgers are now becoming part of a rice and cheese casserole!


Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by vegelady

easy to heat oh Forman grill...no grease!


Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2011 by Sunny1978

As far as meatless burgers go, this is by far one of the best I've tried. Further to a similar comment someone else made, I made these burgers ahead of time then chilled them between two pieces of wax paper. They came off the paper nicely and held their shape when I was ready to put them on the BBQ.


Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2011 by karenscreations

After making these burgers, I don't know if I would ever want another beef or turkey burger! These are fantastic! I noticed that the burgers that I grilled right after combining the mixture had a tendency to fall apart. I put the remaining mixture in the fridge and grilled up the rest a few hours later. These stayed together nicely.


Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2011 by Liz Provencher

This was the first time we've made veggie burgers and my first time trying veggie burgers. So glad I found this recipe! We pan cooked them with olive oil, and covered them while they cooked. Texture was different then we're used too, but not bad. Loved the taste, will most definitely do again.


Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2011 by Twtlbug

It is so nice to find a less expensive alternative to the "veggie burgers" in the local grocery. My daughter and I love them. They have a great flavor, and no mushrooms. cooked them on my George Foreman grill! Yummy


Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2010 by the twins

These hamburgers are very tasty. I also used fresh spices from my garden. I used oregano, parley, cilantro, sage and thyme. Instead of soy sauce I used Bragg's Liquid Aminos. I buy this sauce (that looks like soy sauce and taste like soy sauce but extreamly low salt in it) at the Health Food Store.I did not have Chili Powder and did not use it. But they taste fantastic. Cooked them in the grill, broil and also on top of the stove with great results. I will recomend it.


Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2010 by Lin-Dser

I really like these burgers. They are easy to make and have great flavor. I had to make them two at a time on my Foreman grill. The last two fell apart, but the others stayed together well. I'll definitely make these again.


Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2009 by ftg09

I love these burgers! I like to chop up a can of water chestnuts and add them to the burgers, and I broil them instead. : )

 
 
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