Millet Burgers Recipes

MILLET VEGETABLE BURGER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine millet, shallot, garlic, carrot, zucchini, parsley, thyme, and olive oil and mix well. Add egg and mix until fully incorporated; season with salt and pepper.
• Using a 1/2 cup dry measuring cup, scoop out millet mixture and lightly pack. Turn out onto work surface and flatten to make a burger. Repeat process making three more burgers.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add canola oil. When the oil is heated, add burger, working in batches if necessary. Cook, gently turning once, until a golden crust has formed on the bottom, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Alternatively, the burgers may be baked in a 375-degree oven on a baking sheet for 30 minutes.
• Serve on hamburger buns with lettuce and tomato and a dollop of yogurt.

MILLET BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat a small amount of sesame oil in a saucepan and saute the ginger for 2-3 minutes with a sprinkling of salt.
• Add the millet and saute until well-coated with oil and it gives off a nutty fragrance.
• Add boiling water, season lightly with salt and reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer for 35 minutes.
• Add veggies, re-cover and simmer for about 5 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in corn meal.
• Allow the mixture to stand for 10-15 minutes before forming burgers.
• Shape millet mixture into thick patties.
• Heat enough sesame oil in a skillet to pan-fry the burgers.
• You will need to make the oil about 1/8-inch deep to fry evenly.
• Fry until golden, about 3 minutes each side.
• Remove from the skillet and drain on paper.
• Serve as you would any conventional burger.

SWEET POTATO MILLET BURGERS

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the sweet potato and 3/4 teaspoon salt, reduce the heat to medium low and cook 10 minutes. Add the millet and chickpeas, reduce the heat to low and cook, covered and stirring occasionally, until the millet is tender and absorbs all of the water, about 20 minutes (add more water, if needed). Turn off the heat and transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, letting it cool slightly.
• Stir in 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, the chiles, shallot, cumin, paprika, onion powder and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Shape the mixture into 4 patties, pressing them so they are about 1/2 inch thick. Place the patties on a plate and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl. In another medium bowl, stir together the remaining 1/4 cup breadcrumbs with the cornmeal. Place 1 chilled patty in the beaten egg, turning over the patty to coat the other side. Dip the patty in the cornmeal-breadcrumb mixture and sprinkle the mixture over the top of the patty, lightly pressing it on. Repeat with the remaining 3 patties.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add half of the canola oil and the patties and cook until they are golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the remaining oil to the skillet and use a spatula to carefully flip the patties (they will be somewhat soft); cook the other side until golden brown, 3 to 4 more minutes. Serve each burger on a bun with your favorite toppings.

SKILLET BURGERS

Steps:

• Form ground beef into 4 equal burgers.
• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add burgers and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
• Reduce heat to medium. Season burgers with 1/2 of the salt and 1/2 of the pepper, flip, and cook for 6 minutes. Season with remaining salt and pepper, flip, and cook for another 6 minutes.
• Pour 1/2 of the Worcestershire sauce onto the burgers, flip, and cook for 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining sauce and cook, about 2 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).

MILLET BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the millet, celery and onion in a large mixing bowl. Slowly stir in the eggs and 1/2 cup of bread crumbs. Mix well. Let stand for 1 hour.
• Heat some oil (about 1/4 cup) in a large skillet. Form patties out of the millet mixture, coat in bread crumbs and fry until golden brown on both sides.

MONDO VEGGIE BURGER WITH MILLET

Steps:

• Combine mushrooms, shallots, and olive oil in a stockpot over low heat. Cook until mushrooms release their moisture and it evaporates almost completely, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove mixture from the pot and let cool.
• Finely grate carrots and celery; dice garlic. Roughly chop the mushroom and shallots and place all vegetables in the pot over medium heat. Add water, broth, vinegar, paprika, coriander, salt, cumin, thyme, and marjoram. Stir gently, cover, and bring to a simmer.
• Add millet, rice, peas, and lentils. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Remove from heat; let cool until safe to handle.
• Form mixture into 4- to 5-ounce patties. Heat a heavy skillet over medium-low heat; fry patties until a crust forms on the outside, 4 to 5 minutes per side.