Summer just isn't summer without a great grilled hamburger - but why not change things up a bit. This alternative is health and looks really yummy - plus it's easy to make.
Enjoy!
Stacy
Smokey Beef and Black Bean Burgers
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper (or other ground chili, to taste)
3/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
2 slices firm whole-wheat bread, torn into small pieces
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3/4 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 whole-grain hamburger buns
Directions:
1. Preheat a grill to medium-high or preheat a broiler.
2. Heat the oil in a small non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add onions and saute until just softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin and chipotle and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute longer. Transfer to a dish to cool.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the beans, bread and tomato paste. Use a potato masher or fork to mash the mixture into a rough paste. Add the ground beef, cilantro, salt, pepper and the reserved onion mixture. Mix thoroughly, then shape into four 3/4-inch thick patties.
4. Grill the burgers on a well-oiled rack, or broil them until they register 160 F on an instant-read thermometer and there is no trace of pink inside, about 5 minutes per side.
Meanwhile, toast the buns on the edge of the grill or in a toaster.
Recipe courtesy of the Associated Press
Images from Google Images
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