This easy vegan smoky BBQ beet burger recipe creates a juicy, smoky and tender burger patty thatโs perfect for quick dinners, packed with protein while being healthy and delicious too!
The Key to a Good Beet Burger (or any other veggie burger for that matter)
Toasting the buns - I find this to be a crucial step, by not toasting the bun the sauces can make it go soggy and a mess to try and eat.
If you have a grill or a griddle pan I recommend searing the patties after baking them as this intensifies their flavour and firms them up even more.
Pairing it with the right sauce is crucial in balancing all the flavours in the burger. I use this sriracha mayo as it gives the burger a spicy kick along with the richness of the beet patty.
Perfect for Meal Prep
The recipe makes 8 smoky BBQ beet burger patties. You can store the beet burger patties youโre not going to use that day in the freezer, separated by parchment paper.
I find them perfect for when I have had a long day and donโt feel like major effort for dinner and also donโt want to get take-out. So, I take these out of the freezer, bake them from frozen for slightly longer and they come out perfectly.
Slather them with some sriracha mayo, slice some avocado over and bam! A hearty, healthy and smoky beet burger ready to go.
Here is the recipe for the smokey BBQ beet burger patties
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 onions
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 3 cups peeled and grated beets
- 1 1/4 cup oats
- 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce
- 2 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chilli (optional)
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke or smoked paprika (optional - gives a smokey flavour)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper, to taste
Steps
Bring the lentils and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Once boiling reduce the heat and, stirring occasionally, allow the lentils to simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Strain and set aside.
Heat the coconut oil over medium-high heat in a large sautรฉ pan. Mix in the onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the coconut sugar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin and allspice. Allow to cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and light golden brown.
Meanwhile add the grated beets, cooked lentils, 1/2 cup of the rolled oats, BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, chilli, liquid smoke, sea salt and black pepper to a food processor. Pulse the mixture 20 to 25 times until the mixture is well incorporated. The mixture will be sticky so stop every now and again and scrape down the sides of the food processor. You want to leave a bit of a chunky texture, so be careful not to over-process
Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl, and add the reserved 3/4 cup rolled oats, the cooked onion mixture and the remaining 1 tablespoon coconut sugar. Thoroughly stir to combine and you should be left with a damp mixture that is able to hold its shape.
Chill the mixture for at least 30 minutes in the fridge (to make it easier to form into patties).
About 10 minutes before you're ready to form the patties, preheat the oven to 400F/200ยฐC.
Use a 1/2-cup measuring cup to scoop out 1/2 cup of the mixture and form the mixture into a patty that is 1-inch/2.5 cm thick and 3 inches/7.5 cm in diameter and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat until you have made all of the 6-8 patties.
Bake the patties for 25 minutes for a more tender burger or 30 minutes for a firmer one. The bottoms of the patties should be browned up and feel set once done.
Remove from the oven and cool completely on the pan before moving as they can break apart if not cooled down 100%.
Serve with some sliced avocado, sriracha mayo and tomato on a toasted burger bun with a side of sweet potato fries and enjoy!
What are your favorite burger toppings? ๐
Holy moley!
Hmm made a red beet black bean burger the other day. So good and great tips too! Steem on!
I just bought some black beans yesterday and youโve just given me the inspiration to use them! How do you make your red beet black bean burgers? ๐ฎ๐ฑ
I made one with red beets, quinoa, carrot, and black beans. I'll share the recipe soon-ish ;)
Yes please that sounds amazingly good ๐คค I can't wait for the recipe!
Working on the post right now. Found some spare time ;)
YEA! VEGAN!! I make veggie burgers every week! I will have to try this recipe out thanks for sharing!!
How do you make your veggie burgers? ๐ Thanks, let me know how they turn out ๐
Hmm, I have to try those.
Congrats! Your recipe looks that freakin' delicious I featured it in my weekly vegan recipe roundup. This burger looks insane - the red from the beetroot is so crazy ๐
Wow thank you for the feature @thedrewtrott! ๐ฑ the other roundup recipes look so good ๐คค the red from the beetroot makes it look a little too real almost ๐ฎ
looking good
That looks delicious :)
Yum! Beets and veggie burgers-2 of my favorite things! Avocado on top is always a must, and usually a big scoop of hummus. ๐
I haven't tried hummus on a burger before, thanks for the tip! โญ๏ธ
look really yummy and great recipe too!
Thanks โญ๏ธ I hope you can try them!
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Looks amazing!!
Thank you @janinemelanie! โญ๏ธ
Is the patty firm enough not to break up easily? Please excuse my ignorance.
Not ignorance at all, itโs an important question for sure. These patties are quite firm and wonโt break apart easily. You can also add in some flax eggs if you prefer a firmer patty ๐ฑ hope that helps!
Hmmm, yum. Looks great <3 Thanks for sharing the recipe. :)
You're welcome @roberta92! ๐ฑ If you give them a try let me know how the come out! โญ๏ธ
They look really delicious :) Great recipe :)
Looks delicious. Have to try it. What kind of "cheese" do you use on the photo? Can't find it in the receipe.
As to favourite toppings: Coconut bacon (but most of the times too lazy to make it :D)
Thanks @mark-dahl! ๐ฑ I just bought some vegan cheese slices from Woolworths here in South Africa. Any vegan cheese slice will do but it must be put over the pattie while it is still warm so that it melts a bit ๐ฑ
How do you make coconut bacon? ๐ฎ๐ฎ I have heard that it tastes so good but have never even tried it
The key is the "liquid smoke" not every eco supermarket has it and I had to order it online to get it. Sadly, it has always some kind additives in it, which make it not so healthy. :/Since it would be a little long to post the whole receipt, I link to the one I used: http://www.simple-veganista.com/2013/05/coconut-bacon.html .
Well I am in luck, I bought some liquid smoke a while ago and I love using it! It gives everything such a rich taste ๐ฅ That coconut bacon looks amazing, I bought coconut flakes the other day on a whim so I am definitely going to make this soon. I will let you know how it goes
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That looks and sounds amazing! Upvoting and resteeming.
Wow scrumptious looking burger. Great shots too.. Hard to get that first bite I guess.. I love beef burgers. But you have succeeded in convincing me that vegan dishes are not boring .... Good job.
That's awesome! If you need any more ideas for exciting and delicious vegan recipes I post weekly roundups of the best vegan recipes on Steemit, might be very helpful for you โญ๏ธ
Thank you for commenting @carolfung! Have a great day ๐ฑ
This looks UNREAL. Who needs meat with burgers this good!!
WOW! It looks very yummy this vegan burger! Nice presentation.
Thank you @creativewoman, I am really working hard on getting the lighting and styling of my food pictures right as they, in my opinion, make or break a good pic ๐
OMG this looks insane! ๐