There is nothing more delicious than a homemade barbecued hamburger! Recently, I have decided to try and add more plant based recipes to my diet. I wanted to try and come up with a recipe that was as close as possible to our Homemade Barbecued Beef Hamburgers. Finding something that is similar to a beef mixture is a bit tough. This one was a hit!

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Step 1:

1 can (14 oz) black beans - drain, rinse and pat dry with a paper towel

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spread black beans on a cookie sheet. Don't forget to pat dry the beans with a paper towel. Bake for 14-15 minutes. The beans will appear dry and begin to split open.

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Step 2:

1 teaspoon butter or olive oil

1/4 of a bell pepper - chopped finely - any colour is fine

1/4 of a medium sized onion - chopped finely

1 clove garlic - minced

Next add butter or oil to a small frying pan. Add chopped pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Place in a food processor or blender. Set aside.

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Step 3:

Once the black beans are ready, add the black beans and remaining ingredients (listed below) to the blender. Mix/pulse slightly. You want this mixture to still appear 'chunky'.

Add the following ingredients to the blender:

Pinch of chili powder

Pinch of red pepper flakes

1 egg

1/4 cup of bread crumbs

1/4 cup feta cheese

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon of celery salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon barbecue sauce ... or a bit more

1 tablespoon HP Steak Sauce ... or a bit more

Dash of Worcestershire Sauce

Tip: I use whatever barbecue sauce I have on hand. I honestly never measure!

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Step 4:

Using a 1/3 measuring cup, scoop out the mixture and form into patties. Set aside on a plate.

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Place a piece of aluminum foil on your grill. Once grill is heated, place patties directly on the foil. Barbecue your patties on low to medium heat for approximately 8 minutes on each side. Only turn the patties once. Once ready, add your favourite toppings just like it was a regular beef burger! These patties can be reheated the following day as well. Enjoy!

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If plant based/vegan style burgers are not your thing check out my recipe for my Homemade Hamburger Patties.  This way you will be able to please everyone at your next family gathering!

 

*This vegetarian recipe was inspired by Sally's Baking Addiction.

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