Skillet Jalapeño Black Bean Burgers… the cast iron skillet is the game changer for cooking black bean burgers especially if you’re vegetarian or vegan.
Why you might ask? Because the cast iron skillet is perfect for cooking bean burgers on the grill!
When your meaty friends or hubby fires up the grill for burgers, vegetarians can take part in the party too! Just grab the skillet and this Jalapeño Black Bean Burger recipe.
The smell of a jalapeño black bean burger cooking on the grill is like the BEST-THING-EVER. Cumin and chili powder make these burgers so savory and hearty.
Oh and that spicy mayo is so good!! Go ahead and make a double batch if you’re like me and like a little burger with your sauce. OMG. I’ll dip my fries into that sauce too.
Seriously, and I love a juicy meaty burger.
I love this recipe for Jalapeño Black Bean Burgers because it’s quick to prepare and makes a budget friendly entree that the whole family will love, even meat eating hubbies. Because sometimes you just want to change up your dinner routine or maybe you don’t have much in the fridge.
Turning to pantry staples like canned beans just makes life a little more simple. We all could probably use a little more simplicity.
Beans are also a rich source of fiber and vegetarian source of protein. These burgers can even be vegan if you sub in a vegan mayo. Serve it up green style with a bunch of Bibb lettuce or carb it up with a whole wheat bun. Do what you like.
Next time you’re cooking out, these Jalapeño Black Bean Burgers will give your veggie friends something to get excited about.
Jalapeño Black Bean Burgers
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 22 mins
- Yield: 3-4 burgers 1x
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Ingredients
- 1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon ground flax
- 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup corn
- Bibb lettuce, pickles, red onion
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- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Place jalapeño and garlic in food processor (or blender) and pulse until roughly chopped.
- Add 2/3 can of beans to jalapeño mixture and pulse just until blended. (Do not over mix or starches will cause the burgers to become dry).
- Add chili powder, cumin and salt and pulse until incorporated.
- Pour bean mixture into a small bowl. Add flax, tomato sauce, breadcrumbs, corn and remaining black beans. Mix until combined.
- Heat small amount of butter on cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium high heat.
- Form 3 (or 4) black bean patties, and grill burgers for 5-6 minutes on each side, until browned and firm.
- While burgers are cooking, mix together spicy mayo sauce. In small bowl, whisk mayo, lime juice, Sriracha, chili powder, and honey together until blended.
- Serve burgers warm layered in Bibb lettuce, with pickles, red onion and spicy mayo sauce.
Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, registered dietitian and millennial mom of two active and hungry boys. Here on Love & Zest, you’ll find (mostly) healthy recipes to fuel the whole family and real life stories of modern motherhood. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.
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Love using the cast iron skillet on the grill! Always looking for new an inventive burger recipes – Thanks for sharing!
I love all the flavor you packed into this burger! It sounds so delicious and hearty!
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I love that you used a cast iron skillet on the grill, that is such an underutilized trick! These look awesome, I hope I can get my carnivore husbands approval with these ones 🙂
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Homemade black bean burgers really are my thing in the summer. LOVE your version! Looks so tasty!
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These jalapeno black bean burgers need to happen asap! Love the spice in these! Perfect addition to the grilling menu this summer!
I love a good black bean burger. This spicy mayo looks awesome!
Love the idea of adding a spicy twist to bean burgers! I’ll have to see if this passes with my husband too. 😉
my husband has just started getting in to spicy foods, this would be so fun to change up his normal weekend grilling! Definitely bookmarking to make later
You had my full attention at jalapeno! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Whoa, lady, you just blew my mind! I’ve never thought of using the skillet to cook on the grill, but it makes total sense! Can’t wait to give these a try!
Husband approved?!? Just in time for National Burger Day this weekend and the holiday weekend. Can’t wait to give them a try.
I am always looking for new recipes to try! This is going on my list! I saw this in social media and HAD to pop over for the recipe!
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Such incredible flavors and they look delicious served with those large lettuce leaves! Perfect for summer. I love that they can be made on the skillet.
These black bean burgers look and sound amazing! Going to add these to my to do list!
This sounds fantastic! I love the spicy mayo you have for it! This burger looks SO flavourful I think I would just eat it straight up just dipping the sauce! haha 🙂
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