Best Houstons Restaurant Copycat Veggie Burgers Recipes

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HOUSTON'S VEGGIE BURGER



Houston's Veggie Burger image

This is a veggie burger that even hearty meat-eaters will love! Made with beans, oats, brown rice, beets and a whole lot of spices, this veggie burger is a real crowd pleaser.

Provided by Gina

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 (15-ounce can) black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 teaspoon olive oil
¼ cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder ((check labels for gluten-free))
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
¼ cup BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon molasses
¼ cup old fashioned oats ((check labels for gluten-free))
1 ¼ cup cooked brown rice
2 tablespoons finely chopped canned beets
1 tablespoon beet juice
1 large egg (lightly beaten)
4 whole wheat 100 calorie hamburger buns (or Gluten-free bun)
Optional toppings: Sliced pepper Jack cheese, (lettuce, tomato, avocado, BBQ sauce, ketchup)

Steps:

  • Add the beans to a large mixing bowl. Gently pat beans dry with a paper towel. Using the back side of a fork or potato masher, mash beans until smooth and pasty.
  • Heat a small skillet over medium heat.
  • When hot, add the oil, onion and garlic. Sauté 3 minutes then transfer to the bowl with the beans.
  • In a small bowl, add the paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Mix until combined then add to the large bowl.
  • Using the same small bowl, mix the BBQ sauce and molasses until thoroughly combined.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of the mixture to the large bowl and set aside the rest for basting during cooking
  • In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, process oats until fine.
  • Add the oats to the large bowl with the beans, veggies and sauce.
  • Add the rice, beets, beet juice and egg and mix everything until combined.
  • Using your hands, form the mixture into 4 patties, about 5 ½ ounces each. Place patties on a freezer safe plate and freeze for 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can put them in the refrigerator for 2 hours or more.
  • Heat a large flat skillet over medium heat. Spray with oil and, using a spatula, transfer patties to the skillet.
  • Cook the patties for 5 minutes, carefully flip with the spatula, baste with the remaining sauce and cook an additional 5 minutes. Add cheese during the last 2 minutes, if using.
  • With the spatula, place each patty on a bun and top with your desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 burger w/o cheese, Calories 302 kcal, Carbohydrate 56 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 815 mg, Fiber 10.5 g, Sugar 13 g

HOUSTON'S WE HAVE A VEGGIE BURGER



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If you're a vegetarian, this is hands-down the best burger you'll have. Even meat eaters order this one at Houston's. The best thing about this burger is that it doesn't taste like a burger (I hate anything pretending to be meat), and it also doesn't taste like oats or bread between a bun. (Like so many other veggie burgers). This is not an exact recipe, but it's a version of what our chef friend from Houston's gave us. We have tweaked it to the recipe listed here using all of the Houston's ingredients. Careful with the Jalapeños or it can get way too spicy. Caution with the prunes too, or it can end up tasting like jam which is just gross. As for the glaze, we tend to wing it every time so if anyone has the units for this, let us know. The cooking time and temp is also something we just watch for each batch. So basically, these are delicious but still in progress. There is no egg in their recipe!

Provided by rjonzeshops

Categories     Black Beans

Time 1h

Yield 15 patties, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup yellow onion, minced
1 1/2 cups brown rice
1/2 cup oat bran
7 1/2 ounces minced prunes
3 1/2 cups garcia black beans
3/4 cup black bean juice
4 ounces minced beets
1 dash minced jalapeno
1 tablespoon paprika
1 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon molasses

Steps:

  • Makes 15 patties for freezing.
  • Mix everything with brown rice, then layer patties between parchment paper squares before marinating and grilling.
  • 1/4 teaspoon of minced jalapenos was enough for us, and we like spicy!
  • Bake at 375 and watch for time. We pull them out when they look right.
  • Glaze:.
  • Soy.
  • Honey.
  • Hoisin.
  • Molasses.
  • Dip let sit in marinade before grilling/baking.

HOUSTON'S RESTAURANT COPYCAT VEGGIE BURGERS



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This is a recipe I am slowly trying to clone. So far, this is the closest I've come. I'm not so sure Houston's uses an egg white, but I added one to help bind the mixture together. Also, the cheese is optional. Houston's definitely grills their buns in butter, so that's probably another reason why their burgers are so good. If you try this and have any tips for me, please let me know. Thanks!! P.S. Thanks for the reviews. I don't have premium (yet) and can't email you all thank yous, but I'm reading the reviews and appreciate the input.

Provided by Claire312

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 burgers, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons hickory barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon molasses
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 tablespoon oat bran
2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped canned beets
1 teaspoon beet juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 egg white, add more if needed (to bind)
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 slices monterey jack cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Stir together barbecue sauce and molasses. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mash beans. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the barbecue mixture (reserving remaining for brushing) and remaining ingredients -- rice through egg white. Form into four 6 oz patties.
  • Heat olive oil in a cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium. Grill burgers for 2 minutes on one side. Turn and brush with remaining barbecue/molasses mixture. Top with Monterey Jack and grill for another 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions and mustard on a bun which has been grilled in butter.

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