how do you season a vegan burger

The best vegan burger loaded with flavor and suitable for the grill or stovetop. Hearty and satisfying with a delicious texture.

My mother and her non-vegan partner were here for a visit while we were testing these burgers on the grill and he was raving about them.

He said they were the best burgers he’s had, and this was from a card carrying carnivore my friends! He was also raving about our vegan nacho cheese, basically he was a happy dude with the food offerings around these parts.

They are meaty, but don’t worry you would never mistake them for actual meat. But they are nice and fat, super hearty and filling, with a mix of spices that creates that wonderful BBQ flavor.

We did also baste them with vegan BBQ sauce, so there’s that. But I don’t think that’s cheating.

How To Make Couscous

The best way I’ve found to make couscous is just to put equal amounts of couscous and boiling water in a bowl. Cover with a cloth and leave for a few minutes. Then fluff with a fork. Done!

How To Make Vegan Burgers

You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

• Add walnuts to the food processor and process until crumbly. Transfer to a mixing bowl.

• Add chickpeas, soy sauce and tomato paste to the food processor and process until well mixed. Transfer to the mixing bowl with the chopped walnuts.

• Add vegan mayonnaise, hoisin sauce, dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, ground black pepper, smoked paprika and liquid smoke to the mixing bowl.
• Add cooked couscous and vital wheat gluten.
• Stir until slightly mixed and then get in there with your hands and form it into a big ball and knead it 20-30 times so that the vital wheat gluten can activate.

• Divide the burger mix into four sections and form each section into a burger shape. You can form them into a burger shape with your hands or by patting it down into a round cutter to make a flat round patty shape.

• Heat olive oil in a pan and when hot, add the burgers. Brush on vegan BBQ sauce as they cook.

We tested them in the pan and on the grill and both ways are super fabulous.

If you’re frying them in the pan then fry them in olive oil – and baste them with a bit of vegan BBQ sauce – and they come out wonderfully.

If you’re grilling them on the barbecue then make sure your grill is oiled a little. This ensures that the grill doesn’t stick to your burgers.

As long as you’ve done that, you can get a perfect grilled vegan burger. And you definitely still want to put on some vegan BBQ sauce.

The texture of these burgers comes from walnuts, chickpeas, couscous and some vital wheat gluten to hold it all together.

I decided to use couscous because it’s so easy to make and cooking the couscous doesn’t add any extra time to making these burgers. While you’re preparing your other ingredients, you just have your couscous soaking in some hot water and then it’s ready!

Whereas if you use something like brown rice or quinoa you are going to have to spend some time cooking it first.

However, if you want to try this vegan burger with brown rice or quinoa you could give it a go. I have not tested it like that though so can’t be sure of the results.

Homemade VEGAN BURGER PATTIES – Ready in 30 Minutes! GF Option!

How do you make vegan burgers?

Pulse until finely ground, then add to the bowl with the vegetables. Puree the black beans, oats, and water in the food processor. Stir them into the bowl with the other ingredients. Shape the mixture into burger patties, then lay them on a baking sheet. Bake vegan burgers for 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees F, flipping after 20 minutes.

How to make a healthy burger?

There are different ways to make a healthy burger. Traditional bread can be replaced by wholemeal bread or skillet bread rich in fiber or other similar preparations. The sauce used can be a homemade avocado sauce or beet hummus for example. Meat can be prepared at home with ground beef and natural seasonings or you can use shredded chicken breast or canned tuna. Lettuce, tomato and onion are also welcome and a healthy burger.

Do veggie burgers need seasoning?

Whether you choose a recipe like our hearty black bean burger or you’re using our tip for binding your veggie burger using carrot baby food, there’s one thing homemade veggie burgers need a lot of, and that’s seasoning. Burgers made from beef rely on fat for much of their flavor, and that’s one thing that veggie burgers lack.

What makes a good vegan burger?

A sturdy vegan burger is the marriage of a liquid binder, beans, and a dry binder (such as breadcrumbs). In non-vegan veggie burgers, you’ll often find eggs as the binders, so the “eggier” you can get with your vegan binder, the better your vegan burger will hold together! Silken tofu: This is the ‘eggiest’ binder of them all.