Spicy Black Bean Taco Burgers

Name: Spicy Black Bean Taco Burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 95 min
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups cooked black beans ((reserve the bean juice), divided); 1 ½ cups oat flour (use rolled oats if you're making your own flour); 1 tablespoon ground chili powder; 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder; ground sea salt (to taste); Black pepper (to taste); 3 tablespoon reserved bean juice; 1 cup fresh sweet corn (approximately 1 ear, (thaw first if you use frozen)); 1 large or 2 small jalapeno peppers (seeded and finely chopped); 1 small red onion (finely chopped (2 onions if you want to slice and grill one for a topping)); 1 red bell pepper (cored, seeds removed, and finely chopped); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil plus more to brush on top of the burgers before cooking.; TOPPINGS; Hamburger buns; Lettuce; Tomatoes; Guacamole; Fresh cilantro; Grilled red onion

Published: May 18, 2020 · Modified: Apr 25, 2021 by Linda & Alex · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Spicy Black Bean Taco Burgers! These delicious black bean veggie burgers are vegan (duh), gluten-free, not mushy, won't fall apart on the grill (yay), and taste like tacos! Serve them up with our awesome guacamole recipe, you won't be sorry.

Published Sept. 9, 2017 and updated May 18, 2020.

The Best Spicy Black Bean Taco Burgers

If you've been searching for a burger that tastes like a taco, provides you with a ton of veggies, and isn't mushy in the middle, look no further.

This grillable veggie burger, yes, you read that right, it won't crumble on the grill, is so worth the extra steps that it takes to make it.

It's spicy, meaty, hearty, flavorful, and meat eaters will love it.

So what's the secret to getting this burger to hold up on the grill and not feel mushy in the middle? Baked beans.

Not the kind of baked beans you get out of a can. We're talking about actually baking cooked black beans for a few minutes to dry them out just to the point of them losing enough moisture and crisping up around the edges.

This process adds so much texture, and it's the key to the perfect black bean burger.

Canned Beans or Cooked Dried Beans for Black Bean Taco Burgers?

If you're in a hurry, go ahead and use canned beans. Just make sure that you drain (save the liquid) and rinse them well.

For the best bean burgers, set aside some time to make homemade black beans. There's nothing better.

Click this link to learn how to cook dried black beans.

Tips for Making the Best Bean Burgers

There are a few important things that you'll want to make sure you do before putting your spicy black bean taco burgers on the grill.

By following these simple rules, you'll always serve up the most delicious burgers.

Bake the cooked beans for about 15 minutes before mashing them into the burger mixture. This will dehydrate them so the burgers don't turn out mushy.
Always cook the vegetables before adding them to the burger mixture so they don't make the burgers watery.
Add a good amount of spices and herbs. Beans are bland, they soak up flavors, so be a little liberal with the spices.
Don't skip the binders. We usually use a few binders in veggie burgers. These will ensure that the burgers hold together instead of crumbling when you cook them.
Let them rest. After you form the burgers, let them rest in the refrigerator for at least and hour. This will help them firm up.

How to Make Spicy Vegan Taco Burgers

First – Drain and rinse the beans (RESERVE THE LIQUID). Spread them out on a parchment lined, rimmed baking pan and bake for about 15 minutes. They'll split and the edges will get crispy.

Second – Toast the spices to release their flavors and sauté the onion, peppers, corn, and garlic.

Third – Put part of the beans, oat flour, bean juice, and spices in a food processor and pulse until it forms a sticky solid ball.

Fourth – Scrape the bean mixture into a large bowl and add the remaining beans and the veggies and mix together until fully combined. I use my hands for best results.

Last – Form into round patties and refrigerate for at least an hour. This helps them set and stick together for the grill. Once they’ve set, fire up the grill or a skillet and cook until they’re done.

Serve them with shredded lettuce, tomato slices, grilled red onion, and guacamole. If you don’t want to eat them with a bun, wrap them in a crispy lettuce leaf or just eat them with a fork.

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