Black Bean Burger

Author

Nuwave

Servings

4

Category

Main DIshes

Ingredients

• 3 T extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 T garlic, minced
• 1 (16-oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 c panko bread crumbs
• 1 t grated lime zest
• ¾ t chili powder
• 1 t fresh oregano
• Sea salt to taste
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• Sea salt to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 avocado, sliced thin
• 2 T hot sauce
• 4 oz Monterey Jack Cheese
• 4 Brioche buns

Directions

1. Preheat Bravo and set to broil (TOP only) to 500°F.
2. Add all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until fairly fine. Form bean mixture into 4 patties. Spray both sides of each bean patty and season with salt and pepper.
3. Place patties in enamel baking pan. Set to broil and cook at 500°F (TOP only) with the cooking rack in position, Cook 3-4 min. then flip and cook (TOP only) for 2 additional min.
4. When done, slide out cooking rack. Top each burger with cheese. Cook at 500°F (TOP only) to melt, about 1 min. Remove burgers.
5. If toasting buns, open each and spray insides of halves with cooking spray. Place on cooking rack in position 2 and set to broil for about 2 min., TOP only, until golden brown. Place bean burger on bottom bun.
6. Arrange avocado slices on top, drizzle with hot sauce, and top with other half of bun.