Awesome Beetroot Burgers Recipe

Creating a decent veggie burger can only be described as an art. It’s too often you sink your teeth into a veggie burger and it’s either dry as cardboard or so sloppy it spills out the burger bun. Finding that perfect middle ground, whilst still keeping the perfect texture is sometimes a little tricky. Having said that, once you perfect it, a decent veggie burger is absolute heaven (and that’s coming from a meat eater).

For me, the first step to making the perfect vegetarian burger is to use beetroot. Not only does beetroot offer a huge amount of flavour to the burger, but the colour is just gorgeous. Who doesn’t want a pinky purple burger? But in all seriousness, the single most important step when creating any vegetarian burger is to cook the veg and beans beforehand. More specifically, bake the veg and beans beforehand.

Baking the Beans & Veg

This is the key to an awesome beetroot burger for a few reasons: Sure, beetroot burgers are a little more hassle than making meat burgers, but trust me it’s totally worth it.

How to make Beetroot Burgers

Best Beetroot Burger Fillings

Shredded Beet Shredded Carrot Cannellini Beans Feta Mint Green Onion Lemon Cashew Nuts Breadcrumbs Egg

For me, this gives a simple yet delicious beet burger combo. The fresh blast of mint works beautifully with the earthy taste of the beetroot. The feta adds a nice creamy texture, the carrot offers a little sweetness and the cashews give a nice little crunch.

Tips for the perfect Beetroot Burger

Use lemon juice and breadcrumbs as levers to make the patty mixture wetter/dryer. Add feta. Beetroot and feta is a marriage made in heaven and beet burgers are no exception. Test before you make the final burger. By frying up a tiny bit of the mixture before you mould the burgers, you can adjust the texture and seasoning as necessary before you commit to the end product. Shallow fry in a good amount of oil. Veggie burgers are notoriously low in fat, so to add flavour and to keep them from being dry, don’t be scared add a good amount of oil in the pan.

And to be honest, those tips will help with with making vegetarian burgers in general.

When it comes to toppings, follow your tastebuds! However, here’s my go-to every time.

Beetroot Burger Toppings

Grain Bun Hummus Caramelized Onions Grilled Courgette/Zucchini Cress

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