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Easiest-Ever Veggie Burgers
Our easiest vegetarian burger recipe comes together in just about 20 minutes, with vegan patties that go straight from the mixing bowl to the grill.
👥 8 Servings🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Chris Morocco📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●grater
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare a grill for medium-high, direct heat. Clean and oil grate. Shred 1 14-oz. block extra-firm tofu, drained using the large holes of a box grater. Firmly squeeze tofu in between paper towels to drain as much excess liquid as possible.
14-oz. block extra-firm tofu, drained1
2
Heat 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Cook tofu and 2 14.5-oz. cans black beans, rinsed, drained well, tossing occasionally, until beans look slightly dried out and their skins are darkened, 10–⏱️ 12 minutes.
. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing2 Tbsp14.5-oz. cans black beans, rinsed, drained well2
3
Meanwhile, whisk ¼ cup almond butter and ¼ cup mayonnaise (vegan, if you are vegan) in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in 2 garlic cloves, finely grated, 4 tsp. chili powder (make sure it’s salt-free), and 4 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 2 tsp. Morton kosher salt. Add tofu-bean mixture and 2 cups cooked quinoa (we prefer red or black), cooled and stir well to combine.
. chili powder (make sure it’s salt-free)4 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 2 tsp. Morton kosher salt4 tspcooked quinoa (we prefer red or black), cooled2 cups
4
Stir ¼ cup flaxseed meal and ¼ cup cold water in a small bowl. Let sit until a thick paste forms, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Add to tofu-bean mixture along with 2 Tbsp. cornstarch and stir well to combine.
. cornstarch2 Tbsp
5
Using oiled hands, form mixture into 8–10 patties about ½" thick (about a scant ¾ cup each). Grill until lightly charred around the edges, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Turn carefully using a metal spatula to cleanly lift off grate and grill until lightly charred on second side and warmed through, about ⏱️ 2 minutes more.
6
Place burgers on bottoms of toasted buns. Pile high with pickled onions, tomato, lettuce, pickles, and chipotle yogurt. Close with top bun and serve. Do ahead: Patties can be formed 3 days ahead. Tightly wrap each in plastic and chill. Editor’s note: This recipe was first published in June 2018. Head this way for more of our favorite vegetarian recipes →
Toasted buns, pickled onions, tomato, lettuce, pickles, and chipotle yogurt (for serving)
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