Black Bean Burger

Directions

1. 1
   For the black bean burger: Combine the beans, cilantro, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, cumin, salt, chipotle powder, oregano and black pepper in a bowl and mash with your hands until about 2/3 of the black beans are mashed.
2. 2
   The mixture should hold together when you pat it into a burger.
3. 3
   Shape 6 burgers from the mixture.
4. 4
   Heat a griddle over high heat, add the grapeseed oil and then the burgers.
5. 5
   Cook until the burgers are seared on one side, 3 to 4 minutes.
6. 6
   Flip and cook on the second side until browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
7. 7
   Remove from the griddle and serve immediately following the plating instructions below.
8. 8
   To plate: Heat a griddle over high heat, add the grapeseed oil and then the pineapple slices.
9. 9
   Cook until the pineapple slices are seared on one side, 2 to 3 minutes.
10. 10
    Flip and cook on the second side until browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
11. 11
    Butter both sides of the burger buns and toast on the griddle until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
12. 12
    Set the bottoms of the buns on 6 plates.
13. 13
    Top each with a lettuce leaf, tomato slice, red onion slice and burger.
14. 14
    Add the bun tops and serve each with a piece of seared pineapple and some vegetable chips on the side.