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Filipino-Inspired Adobo Burgers Recipe (Vegan)


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  • Author: Sweet Simple Vegan
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 5 burgers
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These Filipino-Inspired Adobo Burgers are the best thing to make when you’re craving some simple, Filipino comfort food. They’re entirely plant-based, filled with our favorite bold Filipino flavors, and just 10 ingredients. They’re great served on our Fluffy Pandesal!


Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon flax seed meal
  • 1 onion, divided
  • 7 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar 
  • ¼½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Sprinkle of ginger powder
  • 1 pack of vegan ground beef (works well with both impossible or beyond burger)
  • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • Dried bay leaves

Other optional ingredients: 


Instructions

  1. Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, and flaxseed meal. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, and ground flaxseed meal. Set aside to allow the mixture to thicken. 
  2. Prep the onion. Cut the onion in half width-wise so the rings are still intact (not through the root!). Finely chop 1/2 of the onion and slice the other half into thin rings.
  3. Make the burger patty mixture. Into the large bowl with the soy sauce, vinegar, and flaxseed meal, add the diced onions, garlic, brown sugar, black pepper, ginger powder, and ground “beef.” Mix until well combined, then add the breadcrumbs and mix once more until uniform.
  4. Cover and chill. Place the mixture into the fridge and chill for at least 15 minutes. 
  5. Form the burger patties. Scoop the mixture into individual-sized burgers (we made about five 1/2 cup-sized “beef” patties). Adjust the size of your burger patties to fit the width of the buns you are using. 
  6. Fry the bay leaves. Heat a medium skillet with 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add in 3 bay leaves and fry until golden then remove and discard the leaves. 
  7. Cook the burgers. Add the burger patties to the pan, leaving enough room between each to flip them comfortably (we were able to fit 3 burgers). Season each side of the “beef” patties with black pepper to taste. Cook for a few minutes, or until golden, then flip and cook until the second side is cooked through, about 3 minutes. 
  8. Repeat until all burgers are cooked. If the pan needs additional oil between batches, add about 1 tablespoon of additional oil and fry the bay leaves in the oil until fragrant and golden before adding additional patties to the pan. 
  9. Cook the onions. Using the same pan and leftover cooking oil, add in the thinly sliced onions and cook until golden and soft. 
  10. Serve. Once the onions are ready, assemble the burgers on your hamburger buns of choice and desired toppings!

Notes

  • I did not add additional salt as I felt there was enough with the soy sauce, but you can add salt if desired. 
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop or Grill