Soy Burgers Recipes

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.

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.

SOY-GLAZED BEEF BURGER

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 2 minutes, or until wilted and slightly aromatic but not browned. Add 1 tablespoon of the saké and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the onion to cool to room temperature.
• In a bowl, combine the beef, panko, and egg. Add the miso and the cooled onion and knead with your hands to ensure even distribution. The Japanese will often gather the meat mixture, lift it, and throw it back with force into the bowl, repeating this action 4 or 5 times - a bit like baseball practice. Although the mixture will be fairly soft, the pitching ensures the meat mass will hold together. Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal portions, and shape each portion into an oval patty about 4 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide, and 3/4 inch thick.
• Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the same skillet you used to sauté the onion and place over medium heat. When hot, add the patties and sear on the first side until browned, about 1 minute. Flip and sear the second side, pressing to flatten. The surface may crack a bit, but this is of no concern. Lower the heat, add the remaining 1 tablespoon saké, cover, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes for medium-rare. To check for doneness, press the meat with your fingertip or the back of a spoon. It should feel fairly firm. Then, poke a patty with a toothpick. The juices should run slightly pink. For a well-done burger, cook, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes. When pressed, the meat will feel very firm and juices will run clear.
• In a small bowl, combine the sugar and hot water and stir to dissolve the sugar. Add the soy sauce and stir again to mix thoroughly. Return the skillet to high heat and pour the soy mixture into it, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula to make sure all the sugar is added. Shake the skillet to coat the beef patties, and flip them once after a minute to make sure they are evenly glazed.
• Serve the burgers hot, spooning any extra sauce on top.

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.

BEST HAMBURGER EVER

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for high heat.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, cheese, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, egg, onion soup mix, garlic, garlic powder, parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
• Grill patties for 5 minutes per side on the hot grill, or until well done. Serve on buns with your favorite condiments.