Pepper Jack Black Bean Burgers with a Tex/Mex flare. Red onion, fresh cilantro, and spicy pepper Jack cheese give these burgers a little extra flavor and will make your mouth happy!
3ouncespepper Jack cheesegrated + extra for topping burgers
½red oniondiced
2tablespoonsfresh cilantrochopped + more for topping burger
1tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
2tablespoonsunsalted butterdivided
4hamburger bunstoasted
chipotle sour cream(recipe to follow)
poblano pepperroasted, seeded and deveined, cut into strips for serving (optional)
Pico de Gallofor serving (optional)
lime wedges for juicefor serving (optional)
Chipotle Sour Cream
½cupsour cream
1teaspooncanned chipotle pepper in adobo saucefinely chopped
Instructions
Chipotle Sour Cream
In a small bowl combine sour cream and chipotle pepper; set in the refrigerator until ready for use.
Prepare the burgers
Add the black beans to a large bowl. Using a potato masher, coarsely mash the beans so that it appears about half are still whole.
Add the bread crumbs, egg, cumin, cheese, onion, and cilantro to the beans. Stir and mix until all the ingredients are well distributed.
With wet hands, form the bean mixture into four ½-inch-thick patties and transfer to a plate. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes to let the burgers set up.
Heat a large heavy-duty skillet (preferably cast iron) on high heat until very hot; add the oil and one tablespoon of the butter. When the butter melts ad begins to foam, swirl the pan to coat the bottom. Cook the burgers until browned, with a good crust, 2 to 3 minutes.
Carefully flip and cook, flipping again if necessary, until the burgers feel firm when pressed with a fingertip, another 3 to 5 minutes.
When the burgers are done remove from the pan.
In the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and toast the buns. Remove the buns after they are toasted and assemble the burgers.
Add a thin layer of chipotle sour cream to the bun. Add the burger and top with extra pepper jack cheese.
Top the black bean burger with pico de gallo and poblano slices, and extra cilantro and the top bun. Serve with fries or chips.
Notes
Calories are calculated based on only the black bean burger with chipotle sour cream. For more information, please read our Nutrition Disclaimer.Recipe adapted from Fine Cooking
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