# Black bean burgers (from J. Kenji López-Alt)

Video: [Really Awesome Black Bean Burgers | Kenji's Cooking Show](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0) by [J. Kenji López-Alt](https://www.youtube.com/@JKenjiLopezAlt).
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Status: machine-read from the video, not yet checked by a person.

- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.47 per serving, ~$13.41 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$13.53* per serving (75%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: 8 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario casual-restaurant plate at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 2 (15 oz) cans black beans
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil _(amount estimated)_
- to taste salt
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup roasted cashews
- 2 peppers (plus sauce) chipotle peppers in adobo
- 3/4 cup (divided) mayonnaise _(amount estimated)_
- 2 to 3 oz cotija cheese
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs _(amount estimated)_
- 1 egg
- to taste roasted hatch chilies
- 1 slice pepper jack cheese
- for serving burger buns
- sliced, for serving red onion
- for serving arugula

## Steps

1. [0:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=35s) Drain and rinse the canned black beans, then spread them in a single layer on a sheet tray.
2. [1:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=75s) Dehydrate the beans in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 20 minutes until they start splitting.
3. [1:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=100s) Finely dice the yellow onion.
4. [4:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=240s) Sauté the diced onion in a skillet with a couple of tablespoons of oil and a pinch of salt until softened.
5. [4:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=280s) Mince the garlic cloves and add them to the sautéed onions, cooking for 20 to 30 seconds until fragrant, then remove from heat.
6. [8:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=498s) Pulse the roasted cashews in a food processor until coarsely chopped, then transfer to a large mixing bowl.
7. [10:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=625s) Finely chop one chipotle pepper and add it to the mixing bowl along with the sautéed onion and garlic mixture.
8. [12:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=730s) Prepare the chipotle mayonnaise by blending mayonnaise, one chipotle pepper with some adobo sauce, and a clove of garlic in the food processor.
9. [14:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=840s) Add the dehydrated black beans and cotija cheese to the food processor and pulse a few times until coarsely chopped but not puréed.
10. [15:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=900s) Transfer the bean mixture to the mixing bowl and add the panko breadcrumbs, egg, chopped hatch chilies, and two tablespoons of mayonnaise.
11. [16:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=985s) Mix everything together by hand until a cohesive, homogeneous mixture forms.
12. [17:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=1030s) Form the mixture into burger patties using wet hands to prevent sticking.
13. [17:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=1065s) Brush the patties with oil, season with salt, and grill over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side.
14. [21:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=1270s) Flip the patties, top with chopped hatch chilies and a slice of pepper jack cheese, and grill for another 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
15. [22:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgLRD2v5w0&t=1320s) Toast the burger buns on the grill, then assemble the burgers with chipotle mayonnaise, sliced red onion, arugula, and the grilled patty.

## Equipment

- sheet tray
- skillet
- food processor
- grill

## What the video didn't say

- exact amount of hatch chilies
- exact amount of panko breadcrumbs
- exact cooking times for patties
- servings
- totalMin

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