Best 20 Lentil Burgers Recipes

CURRIED LENTIL, RICE AND CARROT BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat in a heavy ovenproof skillet and add the onion and carrot. Cook, stirring often, until just about tender, about 3 minutes, and add the mushrooms, ginger, turmeric, cumin, curry powder, mustard seeds and cayenne and a pinch of salt. Cook for another 3 minutes or so, until the vegetables are tender and fragrant and the spices aromatic. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl. Add the rice.
• Purée the lentils with the egg and add to the vegetable and rice mixture. Stir together, season with salt and pepper, and shape into 6 patties.
• Heat the ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan and, working in batches if necessary, cook the patties for 2 minutes on one side, or until nicely browned. Carefully turn the patties over and place in the oven. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until the patties are lightly browned and don't fall apart. Remove from the heat and serve, with or without buns, chutney or ketchup and the works.

LOW-CARB, GLUTEN-FREE BLACK BEAN AND LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Mash black beans with a fork until chunky but not totally smooth.
• Combine onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute vegetable mixture until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer vegetable mixture to a food processor; pulse for 1 to 2 minutes. Mix into black beans. Mix in ground lentils and egg. Add cumin, chili powder, and paprika. Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Shape cooled mixture into patties. Arrange on the baking sheet.
• Bake until browned, 10 to 15 minutes per side.

CUMIN-SPICED RED LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Pour lentils into a large saucepan with cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 10 minutes; drain.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Coat paper with a layer of cooking spray.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until golden, about 6 minutes; add carrots, bell pepper, celery, and about 2/3 of the garlic. Continue to saute the mixture until the carrots begin to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Season mixture with cumin and cayenne pepper; remove skillet from heat.
• Stir lentils, bread crumbs, eggs, 3 tablespoons parsley, 3 tablespoons cilantro, salt, and pepper into the vegetable mixture; shape into patties and arrange onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake patties in preheated oven for 15 minutes, flip, and continue baking until brown and crispy, 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Whisk yogurt, lemon juice, and the remaining parsley and cilantro together in a small bowl.
• Put each burger into a lettuce leaf and top with a dollop of yogurt sauce.

LENTIL BURGERS WITH LEMON-BASIL MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• For the burgers: Heat 1/4 cup of the oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch nonstick skillet. Add the shallots, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, garlic, thyme and the remaining 3/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until the mushrooms are soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Blend the peas and 1 can lentils until smooth in a blender. Transfer the pureed peas and lentils to a medium bowl. Add the remaining 1 can lentils, 1/3 cup cornmeal, mayonnaise, lemon juice and the mushroom mixture. Form 1/3-cupfuls of the mixture into eleven 3/4-inch-thick slider patties.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup cornmeal on a baking sheet. Place the burgers on top of the cornmeal. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup cornmeal on top of the burgers. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil over medium heat in the skillet. Cook the burgers until golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side.
• For the mayonnaise: Mix the mayonnaise, basil and lemon zest until smooth in a small bowl.
• Working in batches, place the bread in the skillet and cook until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. The bread can also be grilled or toasted in an oven.
• Smear the mayonnaise on the bread and top with the lentil burgers. Serve with avocado if using, tomato, lettuce and top with the remaining the bread slices.

CUMIN-SPICED LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Place 2 cups water and lentils in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in bulgur and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and let stand until tender and liquid is absorbed, 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add cumin and chili powder; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Add onion mixture to lentil mixture. Stir in egg, green onions, parsley and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, mixing lightly but thoroughly. If needed, add remining 1/4-cup water, one tablespoon at a time to help mixture stay together when squeezed; shape into eight 1/2-in.-thick patties., In the same skillet, heat remaining 4 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add burgers in batches; cook until golden brown, 3-5 minutes on each side. Serve in wraps with Sriracha mayonnaise and toppings of your choice.

BROWN RICE AND LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil.
• Add the lentils, reduce the heat and cook until softened, about 15 minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile in another medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add the rice.
• Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the rice is just tender, about 40 minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• In a saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the garlic, onion, and peppers until slightly browned.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, combine the lentils, rice and vegetables.
• Add the salt and pepper powder and mix well.
• Add a bit of bread crumbs or flour to hold the mixture together, if needed.
• Make into burger-sized patties and place on a baking sheet, or press into a loaf pan.
• Bake until slightly firm, about 15 minutes, or bake the loaf for about 25 minutes.

LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Place lentils in a large saucepan and pour in water to cover by 4". Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes from the time the water reaches a boil. Drain well, then let cool at least 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and half of garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt.
• Mash mushrooms, miso, paprika, 2 Tbsp. oil, and remaining garlic in a medium bowl with a spoon to combine. Add lentils and mix and smash until partly mashed but with lots of whole lentils still remaining. Add flour and vigorously stir until mixture holds together when squeezed in your hand; if it doesn't, continue to mash until it does, adding another 1-2 Tbsp. flour if needed. Form into 6 patties about ¾" thick.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet (patties will stick to a regular skillet) over medium. Cook 3 patties until deeply browned and crisp underneath, about 3 minutes. Carefully turn over; cook, adding more oil as needed to maintain a light coating around patties, until deeply browned and crisp on the other side, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining patties and 1 Tbsp. oil.
• Spread cut side of buns with reserved yogurt mixture. Build burgers with buns, patties, sprouts, and pickles.

CURRIED LENTIL AND CHICKPEA BURGERS

Steps:

• Boil lentils with stock powder in water until soft, 30-40 minutes. Drain.
• Use 2 tablespoons of oil to fry the garlic and onion until softened. Reduce heat to low.
• Add the curry powder, turmeric, lemon juice, sugar, mixed herbs, taragon, carraway seeds, coriander and ginger.
• Add the lentils and mix through thoroughly. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely. (For best flavour refrigerate overnight).
• Combine the chickpeas, half of the lentil mix and the egg in a food processor until smooth.
• Transfer to a bowl, add the remaining lentil mix, coconut and breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper. Stir until combined well.
• Shape the mixture into burgers, approximately 1 inch thick and 3 inches across. Toss in a little flour, brush excess off.
• To Fry: Fry on low-med heat for approximately 3-4 minutes each side or until golden.
• To bake: Preheat oven at 250c. Place on a tray with a sheet of baking paper. Spray with oil on all floured areas. Bake for 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes or until golden.

RED LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine water and lentils in a saucepan; bring to a boil and cook until the water is completely absorbed and the lentils tender yet holding form, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer lentils to a large bowl and let cool.
• Stir onion, cilantro, garlic, mustard, cumin, parsley, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes into the lentils; add flour as needed to help absorb excess moisture and bind ingredients together. Shape lentil mixture into 4 patties.
• Prepare a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
• Cook burgers in the hot skillet until firm and hot in the center, 4 to 7 minutes per side.

LENTIL BURGERS - VEGETARIAN

Steps:

• Combine lentils, celery, carrot, water, curry powder in a pan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for approx 20 minutes or until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and cool.
• Stir in 2 cups of breadcrumbs.
• Shape the mixture into 8 burger patties.
• Toss them in the flour, dip in the egg white and cover with the remaining breadcrumbs.
• Heat the oil in a non-stick pan. Add the burgers and cook until well browned on both sides.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve on a bun as a burger or as a meal with a salad on the side.

LENTIL WALNUT BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine walnuts, breadcrumbs, garlic, cumin, corander, pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor.
• Process until finely ground.
• Add the lentils and 1 Tablespoon oil; pluse until coarsely chopped.
• Some of the lentils should remain whole.
• In a large bowl, whisk egg.
• Add lentil mixture and stir well.
• Divide the lentil mixture into 4 equal size parts, and roll into balls.
• Flatten them into 3/4 inch patties.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet.
• Add burgers and cook over medium low heat until crisp and browned, turning gently after 8 to 10 minutes.
• Cook another 8-10 minutes.
• Serve on buns as a sandwich, adding your favorite garnishes: tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, etc.
• Or, serve as a main dish with your favorite sauce.

SPICY BLACK BEAN AND LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare beans and lentils according to packages.I add onions,garlic and vegetable broth. Allow beans to cool and mash well. Mix all ingredients together in large mixing bowl. Pat into patties. Add to greased skillet until brown on both sides (5-8 min).

CUMIN-SPICED RED LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover the lentils with cold water by 2 inches and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer the lentils until they are very tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the lentils well.
• Preheat the broiler. In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until golden, about 6 minutes. Add the carrots and two-thirds of the garlic and cook until the carrots begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cayenne and remove from the heat. Mix in the bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons of the parsley, the eggs, salt and pepper. Form the mixture into sixteen 1/4-cup burgers.
• Line a baking sheet with foil. Brush the foil and both sides of the burgers with the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Broil until golden, about 3 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the yogurt with the lemon juice and the remaining garlic and 1 tablespoon of parsley. Serve the burgers hot, with the yogurt sauce on the side.

SPICED LENTIL CARROT VEGGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• Before you begin, the lentils must be fully cooked. Gently boil them in enough water to cover them by 2 inches, with NO salt. Lentils will take about 30 minutes to cook.
• While they cook, dice the onion and grate the carrots.
• Drain the cooked lentils and put them in a bowl with the carrots and onion. Mash them a bit, but not too much, and add enough flour to get them to the point where they will stick together. You may also need to add a bit of water. Season the mix with the spices, salt & pepper and stir them through well.
• With your hands, form the lentil mix into burger shapes. Add a teaspoon of olive oil to a heated pan and lay the burgers inches Leave them for about 10 minutes on the first side, flip, and cook another 5-7 minutes. Put the burgers in an oven on low heat to keep them warm while you cook the second batch.

ASIAN RICE AND LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat rice, lentils and 1 1/2 cups water to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender and water is absorbed. Cool slightly.
• In saucepan, mash rice mixture slightly with fork. Stir in remaining burger ingredients. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
• Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Cook patties in skillet about 10 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
• In same skillet, mix sauce ingredients; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; add burgers. Cover; cook 5 to 8 minutes until burgers are hot and vegetables are crisp-tender. Serve sauce and burgers over Chinese noodles.

LENTIL WALNUT BURGERS

Steps:

• Soak lentils overnight in enough water to cover.
• Cook lentils in boiling water until tender; drain.
• Finely dice the mushrooms, green pepper, celery, carrots, garlic, onion, and walnuts.
• Saute the vegetables and walnuts in margarine. Add salt, black pepper, chili powder, and mustard and stir well.
• In a bowl, mix sauted vegetables, lentils, and rolled oats. Mash together moderately.
• Add tomato paste, eggs, and Worcestershire and mix well.
• Form into 5 large flat patties.
• Broil until browned and crispy, about 6-8 minutes on each side.
• Top each patty with a slice of cheddar and return to the broiler until cheese is melted.

JALAPENO LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine water and lentils in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover saucepan, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add carrots, onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic to lentils; cook until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat and slightly cool lentil mixture.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an oven-proof wire rack.
• Mix bread crumbs, eggs, olive oil, salt, and Italian seasoning in a bowl; add lentil mixture and stir until well combined. Form mixture into 6 to 8 patties and place on the prepared wire rack; refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Place wire rack with patties onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until burgers are firm, about 20 minutes.

LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix potato and lentils well.
• Add the breadcrumbs, sesame and sunflower seeds, nuts, onion and garlic.
• Finely chop the herbs and add to the mixture with salt and pepper.
• Mix everything together.
• Divide into portions and form into burger shapes.
• Heat a little oil in a fry pan and fry the burgers over moderate heat about 5 minutes each side.
• Place onto buns with salad and sauce of choice e.g. hummus, chilli, tomato etc.

LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Pulse lentils in a food processor until coarsely ground; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Mix onion, egg, bell pepper, and bread crumbs with the lentils; add mozzarella cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper to the lentils and mix.
• Divide the mixture into four equally sized portions, roll into balls, and flatten into patties.
• Spread cornmeal into a wide, shallow bowl. Dredge patties in cornmeal to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in skillet until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

LENTIL CORN BURGERS

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, lentils and salt to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender yet hold their shape; drain. Spoon into large bowl, cool 15 minutes.
• Into cooled lentils, lightly stir bread crumbs, seasoning, corn, and eggs. Form mixture into 6 patties about 1/2 inch thick and about 3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter; place on platter or cookie sheet. Refrigerate 30 minutes (patties will firm up, making them easier to cook without falling apart.)
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Cook 3 patties 6 to 8 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, until golden brown. Transfer from skillet to heatproof platter; cover and keep warm. Repeat with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and patties.
• Place lettuce leaf on bottom half of each roll; top with cooked patty. Spread each with 1 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise over patty; top with 1 slice tomato, 1 slice onion, and roll top.