Spicy Beet & Bean Burgers
This vegetarian beet and bean burger will be a delight to your senses. The Hot Sauces and spices pack a delightful flavor punch, sure to make these a favorite at football gatherings – or anytime actually!
Someone, somewhere once said “If you can’t get someone out of your head, maybe they are supposed to be there.” Well, for me, that “someone” happens to be a certain food item! This past July, my daughter and I visited my sister in uptown Dallas, Texas. While we were there, she convinced me that I needed to try a Dallas Beef Burger. Now, I’ve had my fill of turkey, chicken and veggie burgers, but, I’ve never had a beef burger ever – anywhere….so I figured since we were in state known for it’s BBQ beef…why not – right?!
Well, one afternoon, she took us to Hopdoddy, a place she said had some of the best burgers she had had in Uptown D-town. I had made up my mind to stop saying I’d never had a beef burger and was perusing the menu, when a “beet and black bean burger” caught my eye. Then – almost as if by fate, a restaurant patron walked by with one! 😯
Now – what was I to do? I love me some beets…but I had told my sister I would try a beef burger…beets or beef…well, my love for beets won out! And, I ended up spending that afternoon thoroughly enjoying that juicy beet-bean burger!
It’s been almost 3 months since I had that beet and bean burger, but I’ve had a hard time getting that burger out of my head! So – I decided enough was enough and I made my own version! When I was at my neighborhood grocery store I came across new, El Yucateco Black Label Reserve Hot Sauce and figured it would pair so well with El Yucateco Red Habanero Hot Sauce in these burgers.
Making these Easy & Tasty
SPICY BEET & BEAN BURGERS:
• I first boiled a beet
• Then I added it along with a can of black beans, 1/2 an onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp coriander, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1/2 tsp turmeric, an egg and a 1/2 cup almond meal to a food processor and pulsed till well blended.
• I then stirred in some coconut flour and a tbsp each of El Yucateco Red Habanero Hot Sauce and El Yucateco Black Label Reserve Hot Sauce.
• I then formed them into burgers and cooked them for 7 – 8 minutes on each side – making sure to check to keep from burning. These cane be made on a stovetop or on a grill
I also made a spicy sauce that complemented the burgers by simmering some coconut milk, El Yucateco Red Habanero Hot Sauce, cayenne and cumin in saucepan for 10 minutes.
The sweet beets and the spicy El Yucateco hot sauces – why, I have no words!
El Yucateco Red Habanero Hot Sauce is made with fresh red habanero peppers, tomatoes, and spices and is the perfect “all purpose” sauce! It contains less vinegar than traditional hot sauces so the true flavor of the peppers shines through!
Rich and smoky, El Yucateco Black Label Reserve Hot Sauce (made from fire roasted habanero’s) is the newest addition to the El Yucateco line. With it’s unique flavor and appearance, this sauce brings depth, habanero flavor and the perfect amount of heat to any dish without overpowering it.
Have you tried El Yucateco Hot Sauce yet? If you have – what’s your favorite way to enjoy it? If you haven’t, what recipe would you like to spice up?
Ingredients
FOR THE BURGERS:
- 1 beet boiled for 35 minutes and skinned
- 1 can black beans
- 1/2 an onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 3 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon El Yucateco Red Habanero Hot Sauce
- 1 tablespoon El Yucateco Black Label Reserve Hot Sauce
FOR THE SAUCE
- 4 tablespoon coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons El Yucateco Red Habanero Hot Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
FOR THE BURGERS:
- Add the boiled beet, black beans, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, cayenne, turmeric, egg and almond meal to a food processor and pulse till well blended.
- Then stir in coconut flour and El Yucateco Red Habanero Hot Sauce and El Yucateco Black Label Reserve Hot Sauce.
- Form into burgers and cook on a stove top or grill for 7 – 8 minutes on each side – making sure to check to keep from burning.
FOR THE SAUCE
- In a saucepan, add coconut milk, El Yucateco Red Habanero Hot Sauce, cayenne and cumin and let simmer for 10 minutes.
Shashi, I would never have dreamed of beet burgers, you always have something fun and interesting!
Haha – thanks so much Chris!!! I actually got the idea for these from a restaurant i visited in Dallas – so I cannot take full kudos for the idea 🙂
Heck yea!! Spicy burger love! SO hearty and satisfying!
Thanks so much Rebecca!
What gorgeous color! I love these spicy burgers Shashi!
Thanks so much Manali!
You and your beets…the burgers look insane too bad there are beets in it! 😉
Duuude…one of these days you are gonna change your mind about beets…one of these days….
Confession: I can probably count on one hand the number of times in my LIFE that I’ve had a burger. I don’t know what it is, but I’m just not cray about them. That being said, I actually love veggie burgers and will take those hands down over the real kind. Also… you are the queen of beets 🙂
Haha!!! Thanks so much Amanda! The more I get to know you, the more I see we couldn’t be roommates as we LOVE almost ALL the same foods – we’d always be out of our favorites – which means we’d always be out of food! YIKES!!! Though the offer to send you flavored almonds still stands – I just cannot hand deliver them or you might not get to finish the whole container 🙂
I’ll be honest, beets scare me but I’m willing to trust you!
Haha – Thanks so much Pamela! Is that why y’all never grow beets? 🙂
Wow the color on these is so beautiful, and I bet it tastes even better. I’ll HAVE to try making this!
Thanks so much Mary – If you make these, I sure hope you enjoy these as much as my daughter and I did! 🙂
You do some seriously amazing things with beets over there, Shashi! These burgers look insane. I’m loving that combo of seasonings you’ve got going on in there, too…and hot sauce = win! I’m pretty sure I need these burgers to show up for next Saturday’s tailgating!
Thanks so much David! Have you tried that black label El Yucateco? This was my first time trying that one and WOW – it was fantastic! Think it’s my fave out of all of them! If I remember right, Mrs Spiced likes beets right? So, I think she might enjoy these!
yes I love the use of beets in burgers! yum!
Thanks so much!
That last photo is gorgeous! You and your beet recipes…. they make me want to hop on the beet train ASAP.
Hahaha! Erin hop on board the beet train! Girl it’s full of deliciousness 🙂
Dear Shashi, These burgers look fantastic…so creative and flavorful. Pinning for later. xo, Catherine
Thanks so much Catherine!
Yay for burgers! 😀 I love that you put beets into this–I definitely gotta try it out! *-*
Thanks so much Farah!
Fantastic! I would love some, Shashi. You are the beet queen!
Haha!! Thanks so much Angie!
Hi. I love the color too. I bet they taste great as well.
Yes – yes they sure did! BTW – Thanks so much Adina!
Beet and bean burgers? And plus they are spicy too? It has such an amazing color and delicious flavors. Count me in. Nom nom! 🙂
Thanks so much Anu! I got the idea for these from a restaurant in Dallas – beets and beans are just so good! Nom Nom indeed 🙂
Hiya Shashi…or super beet women… LOL You always are coming up with the most creative ideas. My boys like it spicy so I am sure I could double the hot sauce in this recipe… Hey check out step 5 of your recipe..? Pinning my friend!
Thanks so much Bam! I think step 5 was supposed to be a blank line – not sure why the 5 printed – but I so appreciate you giving me a heads up! I sure hope your boys enjoy this as much as my daughter and I did! xx