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Caribbean Cookout
With all the options for veggie burgers you see in the store, why make one from scratch? Because you can give them the vibrant flavor only fresh vegetables and seasonings can offer. Homemade burgers can be seasoned to your taste. In this recipe, you have the mixture of spices to create the heat of a Jamaican jerk sauce. For a truly Caribbean-inspired burger, top it with some mango slices, hot pepper sauce, slices of red onion and chopped fresh cilantro.
Jerked Veggie Burger
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and cut in 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup finely chopped scallion, both white and green parts
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
2 slices toasted whole-wheat bread, reduced to 1-inch pieces
2 cups cooked or 1 can (15-oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 large egg
1 small jalapeno pepper, chopped and seeded, or 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Mustard, lettuce and sliced tomato, for garnish
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Sauté the onion, pepper and scallions until very soft, about 5 minutes, but do not let them get brown. Mix in the spices.
- Reduce the bread to crumbs using a blender or food processor. In a large bowl add the cooked vegetables, beans, rice, egg and jalapeno pepper or hot sauce. Mash with a fork or your hands until the mixture is well combined. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Form the mixture into 8 burger patties. (They can be individually wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen or refrigerated up to 24 hours before cooking. Defrost frozen burgers in the refrigerator.)
- Grill the burgers for about 3 minutes per side. You can also cook the burgers in a skillet over medium high heat with 1 teaspoon of canola oil. Cook the burgers in the skillet until they are browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
- Serve the cooked burger on a toasted whole grain bun with mustard, tomatoes and lettuce. These burgers also make delicious leftovers, served at room temperature on a bed of lettuce and tomato.
Makes 8 servings.
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COMPANY INFORMATION:American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
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SOURCE: http://www.aicr.org
UPDATED ON: 7/12/2006
NOTE: Information may be out-dated
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