Everybody loves an eating challenge, yet monster sandwiches like super burgers always feature meat in the starring role. Meat-based patties in super burgers leave vegans and vegetarians out of the all-American fun of eating big. Bring vegans and vegetarians in on the good times with a super tempeh burger. Made entirely of fermented cooked soybeans, tempeh has the appropriate density and binding ability for an oversized patty suitable for any colossal burger construction.
Instructions
1. Purchase 1 pound of tempeh for four burgers. Divide the tempeh into four segments.
2. Whisk together the soy or Worcestershire sauce, garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/2 cup of water. Place the tempeh segments in a plastic bag and pour the mixture on top. Seal the bag and place it in the refrigerator. Leave the tempeh to marinate for at least three hours or overnight.
3. Create a super burger topping. In a skillet, combine the green pepper, onion, olive oil, ketchup, chili powder, salt and 1/3 cup of water. Cook the ingredients on high until the onion and pepper are soft. Reduce the sauce to low and finish cooking for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Preheat a grill or skillet to medium-high heat.
5. Fry two pieces of imitation bacon for each burger.
6. Remove the tempeh segments from the marinade and form them into round, flat patties. Coat the grill or skillet lightly with the remaining olive oil and place the tempeh burgers on top. Cook the burgers for four to five minutes then flip them over. Place slices of vegan cheese on top and cook the other sides for another five minutes.
7. Toast four hamburger buns face down on the grill or in the oven. Remove the buns and smear both sides with mustard and ketchup. Place heaping spoonfuls of the green pepper and onion sauce on top of the mustard and ketchup.
8. Place the tempeh burgers on the bottom bun halves. Top the burgers with the imitation bacon, iceberg lettuce, onion rings and tomato slices.
Tags: five minutes, green pepper, green pepper onion, grill skillet, imitation bacon, ketchup Place, mustard ketchup