Name: Black Bean Burgers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups apple cider vinegar; 2 cups brown sugar; 2 red onions, sliced; 2 lb(s) cooked black beans; 1 cup corn kernels; 1 cup cooked wild rice; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; ½ tsp coriander; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 cup sour cream; ¼ cup honey, plus more if needed; ¼ cup lime juice; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 brioche buns; 6 Tbsp butter; ¼ cup grapeseed oil; 3 cups arugula; ½ lime, juiced; Salt

Prep Time

25 min

Cook Time

35 min

Yields

6 servings

Robert’s black bean burgers are served with pickled red onions and a homemade cilantro-lime sour cream.

ingredients

Pickled Red Onions

cups apple cider vinegar

cups brown sugar

red onions, sliced

Black Bean Burger

lb(s) cooked black beans

cup corn kernels

cup cooked wild rice

tsp chili powder

tsp cumin

tsp coriander

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Cilantro-Lime Sour Cream

cup sour cream

cup honey, plus more if needed

cup lime juice

Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Plating

brioche buns

Tbsp butter

cup grapeseed oil

cups arugula

lime, juiced

Salt

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Notes

For extra flavor, make the pickled onions the day before you want to serve your burgers.

Step 1

In a pot, combine the vinegar and brown sugar, and bring to a simmer. Whisk to dissolve the sugar. Add the onions and bring the pot back to a simmer and cook until the onions are tender.

Step 2

Remove from the heat and store the onions in their pickling liquid in a non-reactive container for at least 1 hour, but preferably overnight.

Step 3

In a bowl mash 1 1/2 pounds of the black beans. Add the remaining black beans to the bowl with the corn, rice, chili powder, cumin and coriander, and mix everything together by hand. Season with salt and pepper. Form the burger mixture into 6 patties and set aside.

Step 4

In a bowl whisk together the sour cream, honey, lime juice and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper, and adjust the flavor with more honey if the dressing is too tart.

Step 5

Heat a cast-iron griddle over high heat until it begins to smoke. Butter both sides of the buns and toast them on the griddle until golden brown.

Step 6

Heat the grapeseed oil on the griddle. Place the burgers on the griddle and sear the first side for about 3 minutes. Flip and cook the second side until seared and the center is hot, about more 3 minutes.

Step 7

In a bowl combine the arugula with 2 tablespoons of the prepared sour cream, a squeeze of lime juice and some salt.

Step 8

Spread the prepared sour cream on each side of the buns. Place the burgers on the bun and top each with 2 ounces of the pickled red onions and 1/2 cup of the arugula salad.

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