Ingredients
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- 2 - 15 oz. cans of black beans - rinsed and drained
- 2 cloves of garlic - grated
- 1 small shallot - grated
- 2 egg
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- Olive oil for drizzling the pan - about 2 tbs.
- 1 pat of butter
- Slices of your favorite cheese for melting
- Your favorite bread or rolls
- Pickles
- Sliced tomato
- Sliced red onion
Instructions
- Place the rinsed and thoroughly drained beans in a bowl.
- Mash until mushy but not overly mushy, there still should be some whole bean pieces left.
- Add in the eggs, seasonings, grated garlic, grated shallot, pine nuts and bread crumbs.
- Mix until everything in well incorporated. Let the mixture sit while preheating a large cast iron frying pan on a medium low heat.
- Form the burgers to desired size. These burgers will not shrink, since there is no fat in them as in beef burgers. So, make the burgers the desired size you would like them.
- Add the olive oil and butter to the pan.
- Place the burgers in the pan and cook for about 4 - 5 minutes per side on a medium – low heat. These burgers were about one-inch thickness. The cooking time depends on the thickness of the burger.
- When you flip the burger place the cheese on top of the flipped side to let the cheese melt.
- Serve with your favorite condiments and bread or rolls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
