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Grilled lentil burgers with ground meat, served with fresh vegetables
Healthy and tasty grilled burger

Smoky Lentil & Beef Blended Burgers

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
This recipe is a flexitarian masterpiece: combining the rich flavor of beef with the nuttiness and fiber of lentils. Not only is it more economical and healthy, but the lentil texture helps keep the patty juicy on the grill. A modern classic where legumes and meat live in perfect symbiosis.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 480 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Grill grates or skillet

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

In a large bowl, mix beef, lentils, egg, onion, garlic, spices, and breadcrumbs by hand. Knead until the mixture becomes sticky and pulls away from the bowl sides.

Tip: Kneading releases meat proteins (myosin) forming a web that holds the burger together.
2 ✓

Form 4 firm patties. Press a small indentation into the center of each with your thumb.

Tip: Meat contracts and puffs up in the center during cooking. The dimple counteracts this, keeping your burger flat.
3 ✓

Heat the grill. Brush grates and patties lightly with oil. Grill 4-5 minutes per side until a dark brown crust forms.

Tip: Flip only when it releases from the grate. If you force it, it will tear.
4 ✓

In the last minute, toast the cut sides of the buns on the grill.

Tip: Toasting prevents sauces from making the bun soggy.
5 ✓

Assemble: Bun bottom, lettuce, patty, veggies, sauce, bun top.

Tip: Lettuce on the bottom insulates the bun from hot meat juices.

Recipe FAQ

The patty falls apart on the grill.
Likely not enough binder (egg, crumbs) or not kneaded enough. Chill patties for 20 mins after shaping to help them set.
Can I use canned lentils?
Yes, but drain thoroughly and mash slightly to avoid a watery mixture.

Ingredients

  • 10 oz Ground Beef (max 20% fat)
  • 1 cup Cooked Lentils (drained, slightly mashed)
  • 1 small Onion (very finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (crushed)
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
  • 1 bunch Fresh Parsley (chopped)
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Oil (for brushing)
  • 4 whole Burger Buns
  • 4 leaves Lettuce
  • 1 whole Tomato (sliced)
  • 1 whole Red Onion (sliced)