Milford Spice Veggie Burgers
These Veggie Burgers are awesome! Super easy to grill, too! Milford Spice’s new Veggie Burger Spice Mix was given to us before its release and boy are we thankful - it’s perfect!
INGREDIENTS
1 cup cooked brown rice*
1 cup raw walnuts (or sub bread crumbs)
1/2 Tbsp avocado oil (plus more for cooking)
1/2 medium white onion (finely diced // 1/2 onion yields ~3/4 cup)
3 Tbsp Milford Spice Veggie Burger Mix
1/2 tsp each sea salt and black pepper (plus more for coating burgers)
1 Tbsp coconut sugar (or sub organic brown or muscovado sugar)
1 1/2 cups cooked black beans* (well rinsed, drained and patted dry)
1/3 cup panko bread crumbs (if gluten-free, use gluten-free bread crumbs)
3-4 Tbsp vegan BBQ sauce
DIRECTIONS
If your brown rice isn’t cooked yet, start there by following this method for the best results. Otherwise, move onto the next step.
Heat skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add raw walnuts and toast for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and golden brown. Let cool and move onto the next step.
In the meantime, heat the same skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil and onion. Season with a bit of salt and pepper and sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until onion is fragrant, soft, and translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
Once walnuts are cooled, add to blender or food processor with Milford Spice Veggie Burger Mix, salt, pepper and coconut sugar and blend until a fine meal is achieved. Set aside.
To a large mixing bowl, add drained, dried black beans and mash well with a fork, leaving only a few whole beans.
Next add cooked rice, Milford Spice-walnut mixture, sautéed onion, panko bread crumbs, BBQ sauce, and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
For larger burgers, divide into 5 patties (1/2 cup in size // amount as original recipe is written), or form 10 smaller burgers (1/4 cup in size // amount as original recipe is written). To help form the patties, line your 1/2 or 1/4 measuring cup with plastic wrap and pack with burger mixture. Press down to pack firmly, then lift out by the plastic wrap’s edge, and slightly flatten with hands to form a 3/4-inch thick patty. Set on a baking sheet or plate for grilling.
If grilling, heat the grill at this time and brush the grill surface with oil to ease cooking. Otherwise, heat the same skillet you used earlier to medium heat.
Once skillet is hot, add just enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of your skillet, then add your burgers – only as many as will comfortably fit in the pan. Otherwise, add burgers to the grill and close lid.
Cook for 3-4 minutes or until well browned on the underside, then flip gently. They aren’t as firm as meat burgers, but will definitely hold their shape. Reduce heat if cooking/browning too quickly. Cook for 3-4 minutes on other side.
Remove burgers from heat to let cool slightly, and prepare any other toppings/sides at this time (such as grilling/toasting your buns).
Serve burgers as is, or on toasted buns with desired toppings.