Big Bear Brewing Co.’s veggie burger
This recipe has been adapted and reduced significantly for home cooks. Burgers can be individually wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen. Thaw in refrigerator before cooking.
3 ounces canned whole beets, drain and reserve ¼ cup liquid
5 cups cooked brown rice, cooled
1¼ cups canned black beans, drain and reserve ¼ cup liquid
3 teaspoons Gulden’s Spicy Brown Mustard
1 tablespoon chile powder
1 ⁄4 cup chopped parsley
1 small onion, diced
1 cup Quaker Oat Bran cereal, more or less, based on consistency
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Olive oil, for cooking
Sweet soy glaze, for serving (See recipe)
Sliced Jack cheese, for serving
Multigrain roll, for serving
Thousand Island dressing, for serving
Sliced tomato, onion, pickle and lettuce, for serving
1. Using a food processor fitted with a blade attachment, process beets until finely chopped. Add remaining burger ingredients, except the oats, include reserved liquids. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pulse until mixed and still slightly chunky, scraping down the sides. Beans should be about a quarter of their original size. Gradually add oats, pulsing until mixture holds its shape well enough to form a patty. Be careful not to make the mixture too mushy. Refrigerate mixture several hours or overnight.
2. Form the mixture into 7-ounce patties. Using a skillet over medium-high heat, add just enough oil to lightly coat. Cook veggie burgers until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
3. Brush each burger with about a tablespoon of sweet soy glaze. Top with Jack cheese, to melt. Place burger on bun, spread with Thousand Island dressing, top with tomato, onion, pickle and lettuce.
Makes about 10 burgers
Nutrition information per 1 burger (Nutrient analysis includes the works, burger, bun, glaze, cheese, dressing,
salad vegetables): 510 calories, 29% calories from fat, 16g fat, 5g saturated fat, 22mg cholesterol, 74g carbohydrates, 10g total sugar, 1g added sugar, 19g protein, 1041mg sodium, 8g fiber
Nutrition information per 1 burger (Nutrient analysis based on the
burger only): 206 calories, 14% calories from fat, 3g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 38g carbohydrates, 1g total sugar, 0g added sugar, 6g protein, 158mg sodium, 4g fiber