Jamaican Jerk Veggie Burgers

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5.0

12 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    4 -6 burgers

  • Calories

    434 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Jamaican Jerk Veggie Burgers

These Jamaican jerk burgers are made with spicy red bean and quinoa patties topped with a tangy ginger lime slaw and creamy avocado slices.

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Ingredients

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For the Jamaican Jerk Veggie Burgers:

  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 small onion peeled and quartered
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 15-ounce can or 1 ¾ cups cooked red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 habanero or scotch bonnet pepper stemmed, seeded and minced
  • ¼ cup rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons molasses not blackstrap
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon grape seed oil

For the Ginger Lime Slaw:

  • 3 cups shredded cabbage
  • 3 scallions chopped
  • 1 carrot shredded
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • ½ teaspoon lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon agave or honey
  • 1 teaspoon grape seed oil
  • Dash of Salt

For Serving:

  • 4-6 burger buns
  • 1 avocado sliced
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Instructions

To make the burgers:

  1. Rinse the quinoa well under cold running water. Place the vegetable broth in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, stir in the quinoa, lower heat to a simmer and cover. Gently simmer the quinoa until all the liquid is absorbed, 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and let the quinoa sit, covered, for another 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
  2. Place the onion and garlic into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an S-blade. Pulse a few times to chop everything. Add the beans, habañero or Scotch bonnet pepper, oats, lime juice, molasses, soy sauce, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, thyme, black pepper and nutmeg. Blend for a few seconds, just until everything is well-mixed, stopping to scrape down the sides of bowl as needed. Fold in the quinoa and season with salt if needed.
  3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Shape the burger mixture into 4-6 patties. Working in batches if needed, arrange the patties in the skillet. Use a spatula to gently press down on the tops of patties and pull the sides in, shaping them as they cook. Cook until the mixture has firmed a bit and the patties are browned on the bottoms, about 5 minutes. Gently flip and cook until browned on the opposite sides, about 5 minutes more. Add a bit more oil between batches if skillet becomes dry.

To make the Ginger Lime Slaw:

  1. Place all the ingredients in a medium bowl and toss until the veggies are mixed and evenly coated.

To assemble the burgers:

  1. Place a few tablespoons of ginger lime slaw on the top and bottom half of each bun. Place the patties over the bottom halves, top with the avocado slices and top halves of the buns.

Notes

  • Always wear gloves when handling hot peppers. For a spicier version, include the seeds, as this is where most of the heat resides.
  • The burger mixture will be very moist. For this reason, I like to form the patties and transfer them directly to the oiled and preheated skillet, rather than to a plate first, which they might stick to. The mixture firms up as it cooks. Test before flipping--if the burger doesn't feel ready, give it another minute or two.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 434kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Sodium 734mg (31%) Potassium 847mg (24%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 2933IU (59%) Vitamin C 39mg (43%) Calcium 170mg (17%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4-6 burgers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 434 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 434kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Sodium 734mg 31%
Potassium 847mg 18%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 2933IU 59%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Calcium 170mg 17%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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