Two finished spicy portorizo burgers on a teal serving tray.

Spicy Portorizo Burger (Vegan)

Name: Spicy Portorizo Burger (Vegan) Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Burgers & Hotdogs
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1/2 cup Finely Chopped Red Onion; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tbsp Finely Chopped Jalapeños; 2 tbsp Tequila; 12 oz Soyrizo, removed from casing; 3 tbsp Canned Diced Green Chilies; 1 can Less-sodium Black Bean, drained and rinsed; 1 tsp Chili Powder; 1/2 tsp Curry Powder; 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin; 1/3 cup Cornmeal; 1/2 cup Vegan Bread Crumbs; 1/4 cup Chopped Cilantro; 1 tbsp Lime Juice; 1 tbsp Soy Sauce; 4 to 6 'Burger-sized' Portobello Mushrooms, stems and gills removed; Additional Items:; Vegetable Oil for Grilling; Stainless Steel Barbecue Sheet; Cast Iron Skillet

Courtesy of Bull Outdoor Products

Makes: 4 - 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 - 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 - 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Olive Oil
Finely Chopped Red Onion
Garlic, minced
Finely Chopped Jalapeños
Tequila
Soyrizo, removed from casing
Canned Diced Green Chilies
Less-sodium Black Bean, drained and rinsed
Chili Powder
Curry Powder
Ground Cumin
Cornmeal
Vegan Bread Crumbs
Chopped Cilantro
Lime Juice
Soy Sauce
'Burger-sized' Portobello Mushrooms, stems and gills removed

Additional Items:

• Vegetable Oil for Grilling
• Stainless Steel Barbecue Sheet
• Cast Iron Skillet

Directions:

Turn on the side burner on medium-high and heat oil in cast iron skillet.
Add the onions, garlic, and jalapeño; sauté until onion is translucent - about 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the tequila and let it bubble for a minute to burn off the alcohol.
Crumble in the soyrizo, then stir in the green chilies, black beans and spices.
Sauté for 5 minutes until well combined and heated though.
Transfer to a large mixing bowl and let cool enough that you can put your hands in it.
Add the remaining ingredients and smoosh though your clean fingers and hands until well combined.
Press the mixture into the mushroom caps and make level.
Preheat grill and stainless steel barbecue sheet to medium-high.
Rub some veg oil on the grid before you start cooking.
Lightly brush the tops of the burger (top being the soyrizo side), and place topside down on the grill.
Cook for 5 minutes until there is a nice crust formed on the top of the burger.
Flip and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve hot on their own or build a fantastic burger!