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Black Bean Burger with Chipotle Lime Sauce
Andre Lewis

Black Bean Burger with Chipotle Lime Sauce

A black bean burger should have browned edges. Its middle should stay tender and visibly textured. It should not resemble hummus. Drying the beans first makes that possible. Smoky chipotle-lime sauce brings heat without loosening the patty.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can 15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp minced chipotle in adobo
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns
  • 4 leaves green-leaf lettuce
  • 4 slices tomato

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F, spread the beans on a sheet pan and bake for 10 minutes until their skins look dry and split.
  2. Mash three-quarters of the beans in a bowl, leaving the rest whole for texture.
  3. Stir in the panko, egg, red onion, cumin and salt and shape the mixture into 4 firmly packed patties.
  4. Whisk the mayonnaise, chipotle and lime juice together for the sauce.
  5. Coat a nonstick skillet lightly with oil and cook the patties over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side until browned and firm at the edges.
  6. Rest the patties for 2 minutes so the crumbs can set, and toast the buns in the skillet.
  7. Spread chipotle lime sauce on the buns and assemble with lettuce, tomato and one black bean patty.