A hearty BBQ lentil burger topped with fast and straightforward creamy coleslaw is an ideal summer season meal! Serve in a bun or over a crisp salad. (nut-free with gluten-free and soy-free choices) . This put up was initially revealed might 6 2013

Hey summer season! Itβs time for all issues BBQ, and this BBQ lentil burger combines so many summer season flavors in a single scrumptious dish.
The patties have cut up purple lentils, which prepare dinner actually rapidly, and they’re loaded with BBQ sauce, in and out! You can also make them on the stovetop or within the oven.

These burgers are additionally completely loaded with veggies! Finely chopped cauliflower, carrots, garlic, ginger, and bell pepper give the patties bulk, texture, and taste. These are veggie veggie burgers. Not making an attempt to be meat something. Simply lentils and veggies and celebrating them. These veggie patties are scrumptious as is as effectively!
Serve these with a easy, creamy slaw or your favourite burger toppings on a bun, or use them to high a inexperienced salad for a lighter meal. I really like including fruit to the slaw. The unique recipe was written with mango within the slaw. Mango add some juicy candy tk the creamy tangy crunchy slaw for superb stability of taste.
Why Youβll Love BBQ Lentil Burgers
- veggie-packed!
- simple to make within the oven or on the stovetop
- loaded with a lot superb BBQ sauce taste!
- versatile β Serve on a bun together with your favourite toppings or add the patties to a salad.
- nut-free with simple soy-free and gluten-free choices

Lentils and Veggies for patties:
Taste for Burger patties:
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Slaw:
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Slice mango, carrot and cabbage.
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Add the mayo or non dairy yogurt, vinegar, maple, salt, pepper and sugar. Combine effectively. Fold within the slaw. Style and regulate and put aside . Add some lemon for further tang if wanted.
Burger Patties:
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Wash the lentils and add to pan with water, garlic, salt and prepare dinner over medium warmth partially lined for 14-16 minutes or till cooked or aldente . Drain and add to a bowl
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Add the cauliflower, ginger, garlic, carrot, peppers to a meals processor. Course of to make a finely chopped meal. (I roughly chop the veggies and course of them. You may as well use a grater. Use sizes of veggies accordingly)
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Add veggies to the lentil bowl. Add within the spices, bbq sauce, flax seed meal and sesame seeds and blend in. Then fold within the breadcrumbs and a couple of tablespoons flour. Combine and let sit for for a couple of minutes. Examine if the combination isnβt too moist, while you press it, moisture shouldnβt leak and pool.
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Form into patties by hand or through the use of a cookie cutter. In a small bowl combine the glaze, bbq sauce sizzling sauce and 1 teaspoon or oil or water. To bake: place the burgers on parchment lined sheet. Brush with glaze. Bake at 400 levels F / 200ΒΊc for 20-25 minutes. As soon as the middle is ready. Glaze once more and take away from oven. As soon as baked, these patties will be grilled rapidly for grill marksTo pan fry: Warmth a skillet over head oil excessive warmth. Add oil, cut back warmth to medium as soon as sizzling. Place the burger patties within the skillet. Cook dinner 3-4 minutes both sides till golden brown. Glaze one aspect and take away from skillet
Assemble the burger:
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Layer lettuce/greens, bbq sauce, purple onion slices/pickled onion, slaw and burger patty.
Add 1-2 teaspoon Sriracha to the patty combination for a spicier patty.
Dietary values donβt embrace buns or toppings, since the way you serve might range.
BBQ lentil burgers are naturally nut-free. For soy-free, select a soy-free BBQ sauce and ensure your buns/toppings are soy-free. For gluten-free, use gluten-free breadcrumbs and oat flour as a substitute of all-purpose flour. Ensure that your buns and toppings are all gluten-free.
One of many keys to nice taste in these is a extremely good bbq sauces use your fave or make your personal! my home-made BBQ sauce right here
Energy: 206kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 11g, Fats: 5g, Saturated Fats: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fats: 3g, Monounsaturated Fats: 1g, Sodium: 553mg, Potassium: 467mg, Fiber: 11g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 940IU, Vitamin C: 28mg, Calcium: 89mg, Iron: 3mg
Vitamin data is mechanically calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.

Elements
- cut up purple lentils β These are the bottom in your burger. Make certain to rinse effectively and decide them over earlier than cooking.
- dried spices β Season the lentils with garlic powder whereas cooking. For the patties, we’ll use chipotle powder and onion flakes or powder.
- veggies β We shall be chopping up cauliflower, carrots, garlic, ginger, and bell pepper in a meals processor for these lentil veggie burgers.
- BBQ sauce β You might be including BBQ sauce to the patties and utilizing it to make a glaze on high with some sizzling sauce for optimum BBQ taste. Use soy-free BBQ sauce, if wanted. You may as well add slightly little bit of sriracha to the patties for spicy lentil burgers.
- flax meal β That is your binder that holds the patties collectively.
- different mix-ins β Sesame seeds add slightly further protein and taste. Breadcrumbs and flour assist the burgers maintain collectively. Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and oat flour, if wanted, for a gluten-free choice.

Within the image above from 2013 , I used myΒ Rye almond bunsΒ with these burgers.
π‘Suggestions
- The lentil combination ought to be moist however not too moist. It shouldnβt leak liquid while you press it. Add extra flour, as wanted, till you get the correct consistency.
- You may bake these lentil burgers or pan fry them. Pan frying does yield extra crisp outcomes. You may pop the baked patties onto the grill for a couple of minutes to crisp them up, if you happen to like.
How one can Make Lentil Veggie Burgers
Wash theΒ lentilsΒ and add to a pan withΒ water, garlic, and salt. Cook dinner over medium warmth, partially lined, for 14-16 minutes or till cooked or al dente.

Drain and add to a bowl.
Add theΒ cauliflower, ginger, garlic, carrot, and peppersΒ to a meals processor. Course of to make a finely chopped meal.
Add theΒ veggie combinationΒ to the lentil bowl.
Add within theΒ spices, bbq sauce, flax seed meal and sesame seedsΒ and blend in. Then fold within theΒ breadcrumbs and a couple of tablespoons flour.
Combine and let sit for for a couple of minutes. Examine if the combination isnβt too moist. If you press it, moisture shouldnβt leak, and it shouldnβt really feel very moist. Add extra flour, if the dough is simply too moist.
Form into patties, then make the glaze. In a small bowl, combine theΒ bbq sauce, sizzling sauce, and 1 teaspoon or oil or water. Put aside.
To bake: place theΒ burgersΒ on parchment lined sheet. Brush withΒ glaze. Bake at 400Β° F/200ΒΊ C for 20-25 minutes. As soon as the middle is ready, glaze once more and take away from oven. As soon as baked, these patties will be grilled rapidly for grill marks, if you happen to like.
To pan fry: Warmth a skillet over excessive warmth. AddΒ oil, and cut back the warmth to medium as soon as sizzling. Place theΒ burger pattiesΒ within the skillet. Cook dinner 3-4 minutes both sides till golden brown.Β GlazeΒ one aspect and take away from skillet.
Serve in a toasted bun together with your favourite burger toppings, likeΒ lettuce, tomato, onion, or creamy slaw. Or, serve these over crispΒ greensΒ for a satisfying summer season salad! Gown with thinned out bbq sauce or vegan ranch or mayo primarily based dressing.

What to Serve with Lentil Burgers
These are nice together with your favourite grilled sides, like mac and cheese, pasta salad, bean salad and many others.
Incessantly Requested Questions
BBQ lentil burgers are naturally nut-free.
For soy-free, select a soy-free BBQ sauce and ensure your buns/toppings are soy-free.
For gluten-free, use gluten-free breadcrumbs and oat flour as a substitute of all-purpose flour. Ensure that your buns and toppings are all gluten-free.