Vegan Cheeseburgers
Published March 4, 2020
- Total Time
- 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1pound vegan ground meat, such as Impossible or Beyond
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4slices vegan cheese, such as Cheddar-style
- 4vegan hamburger buns, lightly toasted
- Toppings and condiments, to taste
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Preparation
- Step 1
Divide vegan ground meat into 4 equal pieces. Pick up one piece, transfer to a cutting board, and use your hands to press and shape it into a patty about ¼-inch wider than your bun. Repeat to form remaining patties. Put three fingers of one hand together, and press a shallow indentation into the center of each patty. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high until shimmering. Add patties and cook, flipping frequently, until well browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the coolest part of the center of the patty registers 120 to 125 degrees for medium-rare, or 130 to 135 degrees for medium. Immediately add cheese slices to the top of the patties, and transfer them to a large plate.
- Step 3
Dress bottom buns as desired. Place a patty on top, and dress top bun as desired. Close cheeseburgers and serve.
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Comments
Whenever I make Beyond burgers, my kitchen has a lingering, unpleasant smell. So while the food tastes fine, the after-smell is very unappetizing. Do other cooks have this problem?
I would rather make my own veggie burger (aka felafel burger) from the scratch. Try this: Drain a can of chickpeas and wash thoroughly, then tip them into the food processor. Pulse until u have coarse crumbs. Add as per your taste: chopped onion, crushed garlic, cumin seed, coriander and cayenne pwdrs; parsley, 1 tbsp chickpea flour and continue to pulse until combined. Using your hands, gently form the mixture into patties. Heat some oil and fry them on each side for 2-3 mins or until golden.
Why does Kenji recommend using a thermometer to gauge when the burger is ready? Is the product not theoretically possible to eat raw? It would help if the recipe gave an approximate time for cooking the burger.
Absolutely fantastic burgers. My family loved this vegan dinner. Decided not to inform my son it was vegan. When I confessed he nearly fell off his chair.
I love this burger w vegan teriyaki sauce!
The people complaining that this recipe is oversimplified are missing the point. As someone who has never made a burger before but wants to, this is a perfect kiddie pool to dip my toes in and experience just the assembling aspect, without being at all intimidated by gathering a plethora of vegan ingredients. When I want to make a bean pattie, there are many recipes I can look up; if I just want minimal prep before eating, this is the one for me.
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