Sweet & Spicy BBQ Bean Burgers

🥘 Ingredients

• bbq sauce
  ½ cup
• brioche buns
  2 buns
• cooking oil
  2 tbsp
• kidney beans
  15 oz
• mayonnaise
  2 tbsp
• onion
  1 medium
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• pepper jack cheese
  1 c
• potatoes
  1½ lb
• sliced dill pickle
  ¾ cup
• sweet and smoky bbq seasoning
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• small bowl
• baking sheet
• large bowl
• large pan
• small bowl
• spatula

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Cut potatoes into ½-inch wedges. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion ; mince a few slices until you have 2 tbsp. Drain and rinse kidney beans . Reserve ½ tsp sweet and smoky bbq seasoning in a small bowl . Halve brioche buns .

   potatoes: 1½ lb, onion: 1 medium, kidney beans: 15 oz, sweet and smoky bbq seasoning: 1 tbsp, brioche buns: 2 buns
2. 

   2

   Toss potatoes on a baking sheet with a drizzle of cooking oil , salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until golden brown and crispy ⏱️ 20 minutes .

   cooking oil: 2 tbsp
3. 

   3

   Place half the beans in a large bowl . Mash with a potato masher or fork until mostly smooth. Stir in minced onion, panko breadcrumbs , half the pepper jack cheese , remaining BBQ seasoning, and 3 tbsp water until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper. Divide bean mixture into two mounds. Set aside.

   panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, pepper jack cheese: 1 c
4. 

   4

   Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sliced onion and season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned ⏱️ 8 minutes . Stir in half the bbq sauce ; cook until warmed through ⏱️ 2 minutes . Remove pan from heat; transfer onion to a second small bowl . Carefully wash out pan.

   bbq sauce: ½ cup
5. 

   5

   While onion cooks, to bowl with reserved BBQ seasoning, stir in mayonnaise , 1 tsp pickle brine from sliced dill pickle , and ¼ tsp sugar. Season with salt and pepper.

   mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, sliced dill pickle: ¾ cup
6. 

   6

   Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for onion over medium-high heat. Using a spatula , add bean mixture mounds to pan and gently press to flatten into patties. Cook until bottoms are golden brown and crisp ⏱️ 2 minutes . Flip patties and carefully top with remaining pepper jack. Cover with a lid and cook until bottoms are crisp and cheese melts ⏱️ 2 minutes . Transfer to a plate.
7. 

   7

   While patties cook, toast buns until golden. Spread cut sides of top buns with remaining BBQ sauce. Spread cut sides of bottom buns with half the BBQ mayo. Fill buns with patties, onion, and pickles. Divide burgers between plates. Serve with potato wedges, remaining pickles, and remaining BBQ mayo on the side.