Name: Best Veggie Burger
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (plus more for drizzling); 2 shallots (chopped (⅔ cup)); 16 ounces mushrooms (mix of shiitake + portobello, stemmed and diced); 2 tablespoons tamari; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon mirin (or ½ teaspoon maple syrup); 2 garlic cloves (minced); ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons sriracha (more if desired); ½ cup chopped walnuts; ¼ cup ground flaxseed; 2 cups cooked short-grain brown rice (freshly cooked so that it’s sticky*); 1 cup panko bread crumbs (divided); Vegan Worcestershire sauce (for brushing); Nonstick cooking spray (for grilling); Hamburger buns and desired burger fixings; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Best Veggie Burger

Even meat eaters will love this veggie burger recipe! These grill-able patties are tangy, smoky, and savory, with a hearty texture from walnuts and mushrooms.

2 hr 20 min total 1 hr 20 min prep 1 hr cook 8

Instructions

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1 Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and sauté until soft, 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and a generous pinch of salt, and sauté until soft and browned, 6 to 9 minutes, turning down the heat slightly, as needed.
2 Stir in the tamari, vinegar, and mirin. Stir, reduce the heat, then add the garlic, smoked paprika, and sriracha. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool slightly.
3 In a food processor, combine the sautéed mushrooms, walnuts, flaxseed, brown rice, and ½ cup of the panko. Pulse until just combined. The mixture should hold together when pinched, but it should still have some texture.
4 Transfer to a large bowl and fold in the remaining panko.
5 Form into 8 patties, place them on a large plate and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
6 If you're grilling the patties, preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Brush the patties with olive oil and spray the grill with 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.
7 Alternately, cook the patties on the stove. 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.
8 Remove from the heat, brush with Worcestershire sauce, and serve with desired fixings.