This vegan burger recipe contains cult vegan product - Beyond Meat. With 20g of vegan protein in each patty, and a magic ingredient (beetroot!) which turns from pink to brown when heated you would be forgiven for thinking these were actually beef!
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Toss frozen fries in 1 tsp smoked paprika and garlic powder, then cook in oven according to pack instructions.
Slice the red onion as thin as you can (this helps to make the onions nice and sticky!). Warm a large glug of olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a low heat and slowly sweat the red onion for about 12 minutes, until soft and transluscent.
Meanwhile slice the tomato widthways (equator style) and separate the lettuce leaves. Prepare the smokey mayo by mixing together the vegan mayonnaise and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Set everything aside for later.
Now return to your onions and add the balsamic vinegar and sugar, stirring continuously, and cook for a further 8-10 minutes until everything is nice and sticky.
At the same time, heat a splash oil in a separate frying pan and cook the burger patties until they’re brown and crisp, about 4 minutes each side. Try not to handle them too much as they are quite delicate.
Whilst the onions and burger patties are cooking, heat the burger buns in your toaster. Spread the bottom bun with the ketchup and the top bun with smokey mayo.
Once everything is ready, fill the burgers in the following order; bottom bun, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, burger patty, caramelised onions, smokey mayo, top bun. Serve with the fries.