Basic Soy Burgers Recipes

SIMPLE SOYBEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• In food processor, combine soybeans, tamari, oil, cayenne and garlic. Process until smooth, then transfer to large mixing bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients (except additional oil) in order listed, mixing well with each addition. In large skillet, heat thin layer of oil or cooking spray over medium-high heat. Scoop out about a peach-size amount of bean mixture and shape into a patty (wet hands as necessary so they don't stick) and place each patty into hot oil. Brown on one side, then turn and brown other side 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining mixture.

ASIAN STYLE SOY BURGER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients with ground beef* in a bowl and mix well. Shape burger patties and grill burger following your favorite method.

SOY BURGERS

Steps:

• Soak soybeans overnight in plenty of water. Drain and transfer to a pot. Cover with fresh water and cook until soft, about 1.5 hours.
• Peel and finely chop onion and ginger. Drain soybeans well and roughly puree with an immersion blender. Mix in onion, ginger, chopped cilantro and breadcrumbs. Mix in egg and season with salt and pepper. If needed, add more crumbs so that the mixture holds together. Shape mixture into 4 patties (use hamburger press, if desired). In a grill pan, cook soy burgers in hot oil, 4-5 minutes per side.
• Rinse the red dock leaves and shake dry. Rinse sprouts and drain well. Mix sprouts with mayonnaise.
• Halve burger buns horizontally and toast until golden-brown. Place red dock on bottom halves of buns and top with soy burgers and sprouts. Place top halves of buns on burgers and serve.

THE PERFECT BASIC BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, salt and pepper. Place ground beef and bread crumbs into the mixture. With hands or a fork, mix until well blended. Form into 4 patties approximately 3/4 inch thick.
• Place patties on the prepared grill. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

BASIC SOY BURGERS

Steps:

• Place everything except bread crumbs in a food processor or blender and puree until fairly smooth.
• Transfer to a bowl, and add the bread crumbs. Stir until well combined.
• Form into patties abut 4 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick, using about 1/2 cup of mixture for each patty.
• Heat a heavy, non stick skillet and brush with oil. When pan is hot, add burgers and turn the heat down to medium, and cook for about 10 minutes on each side. Watch them carefully so they get nice and brown but don't burn.
• Serve burger style.

CHEESY SOY BURGERS

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients; set aside.
• In medium bowl, mash beans with fork. Stir in remaining patty ingredients. Shape mixture into 4 patties.
• Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook patties in skillet over medium heat about 10 minutes, turning once, until light brown.
• Top bottom halves of buns with patties, sauce, tomato and lettuce. Cover with top halves of buns.

SOY BURGER PATTIES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in medium-sized bowl (be sure to crumble the bouillon cube); let sit for 5 minutes so liquid is absorbed.
• Heat oil in skillet.
• Form patties about the size and thickness of your palm; or, drop large spoonfull of mixture into oil and flatten with spatula.
• Fry patties on both sides until golden.
• Serve as entree or with buns.

BASIC VEGGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and mix with a fork until the cornstarch is completely dissolved.
• In a food processor, combine the cornstarch slurry, seitan, broccoli, bread crumbs, and salt, and process until there are no more big chunks and everything is thoroughly mixed. It will look like a strange green oatmeal. Transfer to a bowl and let rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to four days covered.
• When you are ready for burgers, divide the burger mixture into sixths, shape the portions into rough balls by rolling them in your hands, and gently press them into patties. I like to use a ring mold to make prettier patties, but you probably don't have one of those, and I applaud your rustic sensibility.
• Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat with enough oil to slick the pan. When the oil shimmers, place as many patties as will fit comfortably in the pan. Once you see the edges start to caramelize, after about 3 minutes, carefully flip the patties and cook an additional 2 minutes. Put the burgers on buns with whatever toppings make you feel badass, listen to "The Boys Are Back in Town" by Thin Lizzy, eat your super-awesome veggie burger, and flip people off from the window.

SOYBEAN PATTIES

Steps:

• Put toasted sesame seeds, rice, soybeans, flour, salt, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, and the eggs into a large bowl; season with pepper. Using your hands, gently combine mixture. Shape into 4 patties.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook patties, flipping once, until beginning to brown and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
• Stir remaining teaspoon soy sauce with mayonnaise. Serve patties on buns with lettuce and mayonnaise mixture.

SOY-BASTED MUSHROOM BURGERS

Steps:

• Stir-fry the red onions in the sesame oil until tender and cooked through, about 8 mins. Set aside and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, put the dark soy sauce and butter in a pan and melt together, then add the oyster sauce and stir. Brush the mixture over the mushrooms, then leave for a minute so the mushrooms can absorb the sauce. Heat the grill to high.
• Grill the mushrooms until tender, about 10 mins. When ready, you should be able to slip a knife through the thickest parts quite easily.
• Grill the courgette slices until they start to blister, and are brown and tender. Warm the burger buns briefly under the grill, and mix the mayonnaise with the chilli oil.
• Brush the base of each burger bun with some chill mayo, then add a courgette slice, lettuce leaf and mushroom. Top with some stir-fried onions and the bun tops.