Spicy Black Bean Burgers with Habanero Aioli
 
 
Spicy black bean burgers featuring a kick that will knock your socks off! Plus a fiery hot habanero aioli to top them!
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • For the black bean burgers:
  • ½ large yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus additional for frying
  • 2 cans (14 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup shelled edamame
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons El Yucateco Green Hot Sauce
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • ½ cup fresh corn kernels (or frozen, defrosted)
  • For the aioli:
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • Juice from ½ lime (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon El Yucateco Green Hot Sauce
Instructions
  1. To make the burgers, start by sauteing the yellow onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Cook until onions are translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  2. Next, set aside about ¾ cup of the black beans, then add the remaining beans to a large bowl with the edamame and mash them (I used a potato masher). Add soy sauce, El Yucateco Green Hot Sauce, and panko crumbs. Mix until ingredients they are combined. Then, carefully fold in the remaining black beans and the corn into the mix.
  3. Next, create the burger patties. Scoop a generous portion of bean mixture into your (clean) hands and roll into a ball. Flatten on a clean surface and shape into circular patties about ½ inch thick. I made my burgers a size that would fit the buns I had, and this mixture created 8 black bean burger patties.
  4. When patties are shaped, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  5. When you are ready to cook the black bean burgers, preheat your oven to 400° F. Heat a frying pan over medium heat, and add a small amount of olive oil. One or two at a time, set the burger patties in the pan to brown the outsides. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, then remove from the pan and place on a foil lined baking sheet. You don’t have to take this step if you don’t want to, but I like getting the browned/crispy texture on the outside of my burger patties.
  6. When all of the black bean burger patties are browned and on the baking pan, place in the oven and bake for about 12 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, make the aioli! Add mayonnaise, lime juice, and El Yucateco Green Hot Sauce in a small bowl. Mix well until combined. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  8. When baked, you can serve these burgers immediately, or refrigerate them for later use. If you want to place them on the grill to heat up, wrap them loosely in tin foil and place on the grates for 5+ minutes until warmed through.
  9. Place burger patties on a bun and dress with the toppings desired - the habanero aioli, soem pepper jack cheese, lettuce, guacamole, and more! Enjoy!
Recipe by Helpful Homemade at https://helpfulhomemade.com/spicy-black-bean-burgers-with-habanero-aioli/