Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients (27)

For the patties:

• 2 medium-small eggplant
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus more for brushing
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
• 1 cup coarsely chopped yellow onion
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups panko
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick)

For assembling the burgers:

• Sliced cheese (optional)
• 7 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• Mayonnaise
• Ketchup
• Lettuce
• Tomatoes
• 1 red onion, sliced