Succulent Brazilian Feijoada Burgers with Olive Tapenade

Name: Succulent Brazilian Feijoada Burgers with Olive Tapenade
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 500g ground beef; 1 cup canned black beans; 1 small onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 tsp ground cumin; Salt and pepper; 1 cup pitted black olives; 2 tbsp capers; 3 tbsp olive oil; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 clove garlic; 4 burger buns; 1 cup leafy greens; 1 large tomato; 1 small red onion; 4 slices of Monterrey Jack cheese

A Brazilian twist to your classic burger with a rich olive tapenade

Experience the flavors of Brazil with these hearty, succulent Feijoada-inspired beef and black bean burgers topped with a tangy olive tapenade.

1 h 30 min
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Burgers

500g ground beef

1 cup canned black beans

rinsed and mashed

1 small onion

finely chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

2 tbsp fresh parsley

chopped

1 tsp ground cumin

Salt and pepper

to taste

For the Olive Tapenade

1 cup pitted black olives

2 tbsp capers

3 tbsp olive oil

Juice of 1 lemon

1 clove garlic

For the Burger Assembly

4 burger buns

1 cup leafy greens

e.g., lettuce or arugula

1 large tomato

sliced

For the Toppings

1 small red onion

thinly sliced

4 slices of Monterrey Jack cheese

Preparation

Preparing the Olive Tapenade

Combine ingredients

Add olives, capers, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil to a food processor.

Pulse mixture

Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped but still has some texture.

Adjust seasoning

Adjust seasoning, adding more lemon juice or olive oil if needed.

Preparing the Burger Patties

Mix ingredients

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, mashed black beans, onion, garlic, parsley, and cumin.

Season and combine

Season with salt and pepper, mixing until just combined.

Do not overmix the burger mixture to avoid tough patties.

Shape patties

Shape into four equal-sized patties.

Refrigerate patties for at least 15 minutes before cooking to help them hold their shape.

Cooking Process

Grilling the Patties

Preheat a grill or frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook each patty 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

Melting the Cheese

In the last 2 minutes of cooking, place a slice of cheese on each patty and cover to melt.

Toasting the Buns

Lightly toast each bun on the grill or in a pan for 1-2 minutes.

Plating & Serving