Spiced beef and bean burger
I love my burger spicy so when I cook homemade burgers I always add some spices to the mince. This spiced beef and bean burger recipe turned out to be a great experiment – it has no eggs or breadcrumbs (the beans act as the binding agent) and can be served in a gluten-free bun. I used some matured Cheddar on the top of mine, but served one without cheese to my friend who has dairy allergy. So this recipe is really flexible – and absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
Method
- Place the drained beans in a large bowl and mash them slightly with a potato masher.
- Add the beef, onion, garlic and spices, then salt &pepper. Combine well, then shape the mixture into 4 patties. Rest them till you’re ready to cook.
- Make the salsa – finely chop the tomatoes, onion, herbs, and jalapeno and put them in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, add the oil and lime. Set aside.
- Cut the buns in half and toast or grill them. Set aside.
- Heat your grill, BBQ, griddle pan or frying pan.
- Brush the burger patties with oil, then grill, griddle or pan-fry them on both sides to your liking (about 3-5 min on each side)
- Optional: Put some sliced cheese on the top for the last minute, then put a lid or round metallic bowl over the patties to allow the cheese to melt.
- Assemble the burgers: put a piece of lettuce on the bottom half of the bun, add some salsa, then the burger, then a pickled jalapeno and finally top with the other half of the bun. As a low-carb version serve the patties wrapped in a lettuce filled with salsa.