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Mandie

Smoky Black Bean Burgers

Crispy, smoky black bean burgers with corn and peppers. Grill them or cook them in a skillet.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 burgers
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans black beans (15 oz each) rinsed and patted dry
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup corn thawed if frozen
  • 1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp oil for cooking

Method
 

  1. Mash the beans in a large bowl, leaving some chunky.
  2. Stir in the remaining ingredients except the oil.
  3. Shape into 6 patties and chill for 30 minutes.
  4. Cook in an oiled skillet over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes per side, or grill on an oiled grill basket, until crisp and hot in the center.
  5. Serve on buns with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Bake the rinsed beans at 350°F for 10 minutes to dry them for extra-firm burgers.