Jerk Black Bean Burger

Raw Spice Bar
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • ½ tablespoon RawSpiceBar's Jerk Seasoning
  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 onion - peeled and quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 16-ounce can black beans
  • 1 habañero - deseeded, minced
  • ¼ cup rolled oats
  • 1 lime - juice
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger - minced, 1-inch piece
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt - or to taste
  • vegetable oil
  • RawSpiceBar's Scotch Bonnet Chili Salt - to taste
  • onions, cabbage, tomatoes or salsa - for serving

Instructions 

Cook the quinoa

  • Rinse the quinoa in cold water.
  • Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
  • Add quinoa to boiling broth, lower heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook for 15-20 minutes until done.

Process

  • Place and garlic in a food processor and pulse.
  • Add beans, habañero, oats, lime juice, molasses, soy sauce, ginger, jerk seasoning, and salt and pulse until well-mixed.
  • Fold quinoa into the mixture.

Form patties and cook

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil.
  • Shape mixture into 4-6 patties and add to skillet, working in batches as needed.
  • Cook until the patties are browned, about 5 minutes per side.

Assemble and serve

  • Top with Scotch Bonnet Chili Salt, onions, cabbage, and tomato or salsa and serve.
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