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Ultimate BBQ Veggie Burgers

Ultimate BBQ Veggie Burgers crafted with an easy harissa BBQ sauce, sweet potato, cornmeal, rice, and fresh cilantro. A delicious, hearty plant-based burger perfect for your next cookout.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 burgers
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cup cooked Arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup panko
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 3 tbsp Harissa Mustrad BBQ Sauce*
  • 4 cloves garlic or 2 stalks of green garlic
  • 3 cup leeks, chopped (1 cup for burgers and 2 cups for optional crispy leek topping)
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1-3 tbsp lime juice or water
  • red pepper flakes or additional harissa spice rub if desired

Equipment

  • 1 Blender
  • 1 Baking sheet lined with parchment or silicone

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Using a fork, pierce each sweet potato in multiple spots. Microwave for 3-5 minutes until cooked and tender.
  3. In a blender, gently pulse garlic, leeks, cilantro, sweet potato, baking soda, salt, harissa BBQ sauce, liquid smoke, harissa spice rub, and 1 tbsp or water or lime juice. It is very important not to puree the mixture; it should be chunky. Add a bit more lime juice/water if needed to blend.
  4. In a separate bowl combine cooked rice, panko, and cornmeal.
  5. Add blended mixture to the bowl containing the rice mixture. Still until well-combined.
  6. Spray a 1/3 cup measuring cup lightly with olive oil. Scoop mixture and place each burger onto a silicone/parchment lined baking sheet.
  7. Gently and slightly flatten each burger with the palm of your hand.
  8. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes on each side.
  9. Prior to serving, burgers can be crisped in air-fryer, stove-top or grill. Burgers store very well in the freezer for a quick weeknight meal.
Crispy Leeks
  1. Spray 2 cups of chopped leeks with olive oil and place in an air-fryer or oven. Cook until crispy (approximately 10 minutes in air-fryer or cook on a separate try in the oven while burgers cook.)
Serving Suggestions
  1. Top with cilantro lime sauce*, additional BBQ sauce, crispy leeks and your favorite toppings.

Notes

*Ultratruffle Spicy Cilantro Cream Sauce
*Ultratruffle Harissa Mustard BBQ Sauce
*Ultratruffle Mexican Inspired Harissa Spice Rub