best-veggie-burger

🥘 Ingredients

• extra-virgin olive oil
  2 tbsp
• shallots (chopped (⅔ cup)
  2
• mushrooms (mix of shiitake + portobello, stemmed and diced)
  16 oz
• sea salt
• tamari
  2 tbsp
• balsamic vinegar
  2 tbsp
• mirin
  1 tbsp
• maple syrup
  1/2 tsp
• garlic cloves (minced)
  2
• smoked paprika
  1/2 tsp
• sriracha
  2 tsp
• walnuts (chopped)
  1/2 cup
• ground flaxseed
  1/4 cup
• cooked short-grain brown rice (freshly cooked so that it’s sticky*)
  2 cup
• panko bread crumbs
  1 cup
• extra-virgin olive oil
• vegan Worcestershire sauce

🍳 Cookware

• skillet
• nonstick cooking spray
• cast-iron skillet

1. 1

   Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallots ) and sauté until soft, ⏱️ 1 minute . Add mushrooms and a generous pinch of sea salt and sauté until soft and browned, ⏱️ 6 to 9 minutes , turning down the heat slightly, as needed. Stir in tamari , balsamic vinegar , and mirin (or maple syrup ). Stir, reduce the heat, then add garlic cloves , smoked paprika , and sriracha (more if desired). Remove the pan from the heat and let cool slightly.

   extra-virgin olive oil: 2 tbsp, shallots: 2 (chopped (⅔ cup), mushrooms: 16 oz (mix of shiitake + portobello, stemmed and diced), sea salt, tamari: 2 tbsp, balsamic vinegar: 2 tbsp, mirin: 1 tbsp, maple syrup: 1/2 tsp, garlic cloves: 2 (minced), smoked paprika: 1/2 tsp, sriracha: 2 tsp
2. 2

   In a food processor, combine the sautéed mushrooms, walnuts , ground flaxseed , cooked short-grain brown rice , and ½ cup of the panko bread crumbs (divided). Pulse until just combined. The mixture should hold together when pinched, but it should still have some texture. Transfer to a large bowl and fold in the remaining panko.

   walnuts: 1/2 cup (chopped), ground flaxseed: 1/4 cup, cooked short-grain brown rice: 2 cup (freshly cooked so that it’s sticky*), panko bread crumbs: 1 cup
3. 3

   Form into 8 patties, place them on a large plate, and chill in the fridge for ⏱️ 1 hour .
4. 4

   If you're grilling the patties, preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Brush the patties with extra-virgin olive oil and spray the grill with nonstick cooking spray . Place the patties on the grill and use a spatula to press down lightly. Grill for ⏱️ 7 minutes on the first side, flip, and grill for ⏱️ 6 to 7 minutes on the second side, or until well-charred and cooked through.

   extra-virgin olive oil
5. 5

   Alternately, heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Coat the bottom of the skillet with oil and cook the patties for ⏱️ 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until well-charred and cooked through. Remove from the heat, brush with vegan Worcestershire sauce , and serve with hamburger buns and desired burger fixings.

   vegan Worcestershire sauce