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Houston's Veggie Burger Recipe
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Houston's Veggie Burger Recipe

Houston's Veggie Burger is a renowned plant-based burger featuring a savory blend of ingredients like black beans, brown rice, and oat bran, often praised for its rich flavor and satisfying texture. Make our Houston's Veggie Burger Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Veggie Burger will taste just like Houston's.
Prep Time45 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Chilling Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours 5 minutes
Course: Burgers, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Burgers, Houston's, Vegetables
Yield: 4 Burgers

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons Hickory BBQ Sauce (Choose a Vegan Sauce, if desired) store bought or homemade, of choice
  • 1 tablespoon Molasses
  • One 15-ounce can Black Beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups cooked Brown Rice
  • 1 tablespoon Oat Bran
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped Onions
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped canned Beets
  • 1 teaspoon Beet Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Pickled Jalapeño Pepper chopped
  • 1 Egg White or Vegan Egg Substitute add more if needed, to bind
  • 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 4 slices Monterey Jack Cheese or Vegan Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 4 Hamburger Buns
  • Mustard
  • Shredded Lettuce
  • Sliced Tomatoes
  • Dill Pickle Slices
  • Chopped Onions

Instructions

  • Add BBQ sauce and molasses to a small bowl. Stir to mix. Set aside.
  • Place beans into a large bowl. Mash beans to a paste.
  • Add 3 tablespoons BBQ mixture to beans (reserve remaining for brushing).
  • Add rice, oat bran, onions, beets, beet juice, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, salt, jalapeño and egg white. Mix well until completely combined.
  • Form mixture into four 6-ounce patties. Place on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. Place plate in refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • When ready to serve, pour olive oil into a cast iron or nonstick skillet. Place over medium heat.
  • When oil is hot and shimmering, carefully add patties to pan. Grill burgers for 2 minutes on one side. Turn and brush with remaining barbecue and molasses mixture. Top with Monterey Jack cheese and grill for another 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Remove patties to a plate. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Toast hamburger buns, if desired.
  • Lay bun tops and bottoms, inside up, on serving plates.
  • Spread mustard on each bun top.
  • Layer lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions onto each bun top and place 1 pattie on each bun bottom. (See photo above)
  • Serve immediately, open faced.

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