{"id":19817,"date":"2016-11-09T17:55:20","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T23:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=19817"},"modified":"2021-04-27T12:27:23","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T18:27:23","slug":"smoky-vegan-bbq-beet-burgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/smoky-vegan-bbq-beet-burgers\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoky Vegan BBQ Beet Burgers"},"content":{"rendered":"

These smoky vegan BBQ beet burgers\u00a0are savory, hearty, protein-packed, satisfying, and offer a kick of slow-warming heat. Heaps of spices, minced chipotle peppers, and a generous pour of barbecue sauce send these burgers into blissed-out barbecue territory. These already irresistible beet patties are taken to swoon-worthy levels when they're tucked into pillowy buns and topped with a generous mound of caramelized onions.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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As I sat down to write this post, I immediately felt the heavy presence of a post-election elephant in the room. Coincidentally, the idiom holds true\u00a0in more ways than one in this particular case.<\/p>\n

For the sake of each of our worn-out hearts, I'm going to say just one thing: Let's do our best to lead with love. Please. No matter which side of the vote we stood\u00a0on, at our core, there is more that binds\u00a0EVERY single one of us together than separates us. It's tempting to cast judgment, especially when our hearts are feeling heavy, but it's simply a means to more of the same. Let's\u00a0shine light into the darkness of our differences\u00a0so that hate doesn't tear us apart.<\/p>\n

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I gave it my all but there's really no sleek way to transition between\u00a0a somewhat\u00a0\"woo woo\" call to action and BBQ Beet Burgers. I suppose\u00a0the above\u00a0photo (\u2191) will have to hold its own as\u00a0the symbolic transition between these two disparate conversations. Bravo, photo. Bravo.<\/p>\n

Alright, can we shake it off? These burgers deserve our full attention, because they are,\u00a0without a doubt, one of my all-time favorite things I've ever shared with you.<\/p>\n

The BBQ beet patties are smoky, savory, hearty, protein-packed, satisfying, and offer a kick of slow-warming heat. The ingredient list starts off much like the carrot-lentil cakes<\/a>\u00a0I shared a couple weeks ago yet quickly diverges into blissed-out barbecue territory with heaps of spices, minced chipotle peppers, and a generous pour of barbecue sauce. The already irresistible beet patties are taken to swoon-worthy levels when they're tucked into pillowy buns and topped with a generous mound\u00a0of caramelized onions.<\/p>\n

Can't stop, won't stop.<\/p>\n

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To make the patties, you'll start by steaming up a few\u00a0cups\u00a0of diced fresh beets. While the beets steam, you'll simmer a cup of split red lentils until tender.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, you'll saut\u00e9 an onion, shallot, and some garlic in an array of BBQ-esque spices until soft and translucent.<\/p>\n

Once\u00a0the beets and lentils are ready, add them to a food processor along with some rolled oats, barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Then, pulse until the ingredients are thoroughly combined yet the mixture retains quite a bit of texture. Transfer the beet mixture to a large bowl and add the saut\u00e9ed onions, shallots, garlic, etc. Give everything a good stir, and transfer the bowl to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill the mixture (this makes it easier to work with).<\/p>\n

Once the mixture is chilled, scoop out \u00bd-cup mounds of the dough, form into patties, and transfer to a lined baking tray. Once all the patties are\u00a0formed, bake them for 25ish minutes, or until their exteriors feel gently set and their bottoms take on a light golden-brown hue.<\/p>\n

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While the patties bake, whip up a batch of caramelized onions. Simply slice an onion into rounds, toss it into a pan with a bit of oil and coconut sugar, and saut\u00e9 for 15 minutes, or until caramelized.<\/p>\n

To assemble, tuck each patty into a puffy burger bun, generously drizzle with BBQ sauce, and top with a mound of caramelized onions. Serve, savor, and repeat.<\/p>\n

These burgers\u00a0have single-handedly turned beet haters into beet lovers. Look at that. A prime\u00a0example of a hate-to-love transformation. Albeit one small step\u00a0for the beet-averse, let's take it as a sign of hope\u00a0for the possibility of bigger\u00a0heart-led leaps to come.<\/p>\n

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SMOKY VEGAN BBQ BEET BURGERS<\/h2>\n
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These BBQ beet patties are smoky, savory, hearty, protein-packed, satisfying, and offer a kick of slow-warming heat. Heaps of spices, minced chipotle peppers, and a generous pour of barbecue sauce send these burgers into blissed-out barbecue territory. These already irresistible beet patties are taken to swoon-worthy levels when they're tucked into pillowy buns and topped with a generous mound of caramelized onions.<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Burgers, Sandwich<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cuisine <\/span>Gluten-Free, plant-based, Vegan<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>45 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hour<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hour<\/span> 45 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>8<\/span> beet burgers<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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