Vegetarian Classic Grilled Burger
Elevate your burger game with the Vegetarian Classic Grilled Burger—a satisfying meat-free alternative bursting with bold flavors and wholesome ingredients. This recipe combines hearty black beans, nutty brown rice, and vibrant veggies like grated carrot and red onion, binding them into perfectly grilled patties seasoned with smoked paprika and ground cumin. Quick and easy to prepare, these burgers are ready in just 30 minutes and offer a smoky char from the grill that rivals traditional burgers. Serve them nestled in toasted hamburger buns with crisp lettuce, juicy tomato slices, tangy pickles, and a generous spread of ketchup and mustard. Whether topped with melted cheese or enjoyed as-is, this crowd-pleasing vegetarian recipe is perfect for backyard barbecues, family dinners, or any occasion when a classic burger calls your name—with a plant-based twist! Keywords: vegetarian burger, grilled veggie burger, black bean burger recipe, homemade burger patties.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) Black beans
- 0.5 cup cooked Brown rice
- 0.5 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1 medium, grated Carrot
- 0.5 medium, diced Red onion
- 2 cloves, minced Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 large Egg
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 4 whole Hamburger buns
- 4 Lettuce leaves
- 1 large, sliced Tomato
- 8 slices Pickles
- 4 optional Cheese slices
- 0.25 cup, for serving Ketchup
- 0.25 cup, for serving Mustard
Instructions
Drain and rinse the black beans thoroughly. Mash them with a fork or potato masher in a large bowl until mostly smooth with some chunks remaining.
Add the cooked brown rice, breadcrumbs, grated carrot, diced red onion, minced garlic, soy sauce, smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to the mashed beans.
Mix the ingredients thoroughly with your hands until the mixture is well combined.
Crack the egg into the mixture and combine until everything sticks together and can be easily formed into patties.
Shape the mixture into 4 equal-sized patties, approximately 1/2 inch thick.
Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the grill grates or pan lightly with olive oil to prevent sticking.
Place the patties on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they are nicely charred and heated through. If using cheese, place a slice over each patty in the last minute of cooking and cover to melt.
Toast the hamburger buns on the grill for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
Assemble the burgers by placing a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each bun, followed by the grilled patty. Top with tomato slices, pickles, and the optional cheese if not already melted.
Spread ketchup and mustard on the top half of the bun and close the burgers.
Serve immediately with your favorite side dishes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
510 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.5 g | 30% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.8 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 77 mg | 26% | |
| Sodium | 1718 mg | 75% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58.0 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.0 g | 86% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.0 g | ||
| Protein | 33.2 g | 66% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 337 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 5.0 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 431 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
