Charlies Bean Burgers Recipes

ANY BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse the beans until coarsely chopped, then transfer to a large mixing bowl. Pulse the walnuts in the food processor until finely chopped, then transfer to the mixing bowl with the beans. Add the breadcrumbs, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, egg and 2 tablespoons of the BBQ sauce and mix well. Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts. Shape into burger patties and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Brush the top of each burger with the remaining 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce. Cook the burgers BBQ sauce-side down for 3 minutes. Flip and top each with a slice of cheese if using. Cover and cook until the cheese is melted and the burgers are heated through, about 3 minutes. Place the burgers on the buns and top with desired toppings.

CHARLIE'S BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Rinse and dry the wheatberries.
• Lightly toast the wheatberries in a medium sized pot.
• Add 1 cup of the stock, the ketchup, and the steak sauce to the pot and cook the wheatberries on medium low heat for 10 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
• Add one cup of stock and cook for another 10 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
• Add one cup of stock and cook for another 10 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed.
• Add the last cup of stock, the bulgur, the onion flakes, cumin, coriander, chili powder, garlic powder, thyme, marjoram, and smoked paprika, stir well and cook for 10 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed.
• Remove the wheatberries and bulgur from the heat and let the grains absorb all of the liquid.
• While the grains are cooking, make the binder.
• In a food processor, add the dry, cooked chickpeas along with the tahini, breadcrumbs, and oats.
• Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Add the eggs, salt, and cumin and pulse until fully incorporated and the mixture appears smooth.
• Once the grains have cooled enough to handle, open the refried beans and drain any liquid in the can.
• Add the refried beans to a large mixing bowl along with the grains and mix well with a wooden spoon.
• Add the binder and continue to mix so that the light colored binder has been fully incorporated.
• Using a spatula, push the mixture down into the bowl and cover with plastic wrap (or if the bowl has a lid use that).
• Let the mixture rest for a few hours or overnight.
• If grilling, place patties on foil and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees for about 10 minutes on each side.