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Houston Restaurant Veggie Burger




Source of Recipe


Nannette


Recipe Introduction


This copy cat recipe aproximates Houston Restaurants veggie burger.


List of Ingredients




4 tablespoons hickory barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon molasses
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 tablespoon oat bran (substitute quinoa)
onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped canned beets
1 teaspoon beet juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt (I use sea salt)
1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 egg white, add more if needed (to bind)
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 slices Montery Jack Cheese (optionalgf/cf soy cheese is available)



Recipe



1. Stir together barbecue sauce and molasses. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mash beans. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the barbecue
mixture (reserving remaining for brushing) and remaining ingredients -- rice
through egg white. Form into four 6 oz patties.
3. Heat olive oil in a cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium. Grill
burgers for 2 minutes on one side. Turn and brush with remaining
barbecue/molasses mixture. Top with Monterey Jack and grill for another 2
minutes or
until cheese is melted.
4. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions and mustard on a bun
which has been grilled in butter.

Nannets Note: I made these last night and this time I drained the canned beans in a
colander, rinsed them really well and allowed them to sit overnight to "dry" a
bit more. I also rinsed and drained the rice in the same manner. Because
of this apparent reduction in moisture, I didn't have to use the egg white
and they binded just fine.

I pattied them up and froze them so I could cook them on at a time as needed.


I thought some of you might like this recipe. It is one of my most favorite
things in the world. It makes an awesome meal with some rosemary walnut
quinoa. The last time I made them they didn't bind together well, this time I
drained the can of beans, rinsed them and let them sort of sit overnight.
Here's hoping the lack of moisture there will help with the binding.

I do not like to use egg whites because of my allergies to eggs. I also
omit the peppers and cheese.

I have always, even in the restaurant, eaten this without the bun, with
slices of tomato and pickle!

Hope you enjoy.

Nannette