These sliders may have been more appropriate to post a week or two ago, before the Superbowl. But, C’est La Vie! Sliders are good anytime of the year! And these sliders are really, really good!
So, there is a little bit of work that goes into these sliders, but trust me, it is all worth it! And, you can always roast the sweet potatoes and cook the rice a day or two before which makes pulling them together even easier. I used the same base for these as I used for my Smokey Black Bean & Sweet Potato Burgers and I’m pretty sure it is my favorite!
I know that in some parts of the world it is freezing cold and snowing, but here it is about 80 degrees outside so I’m feeling myself gravitating to spring and summer dishes more than hot soups these days. As much as I’m not looking forward to 100+ degree weather, I am enjoying this warmer weather because I don’t think I have a single pair of pants that fit me anymore! Bring on the grilling, salads, dresses and skirts!
BBQ Black Bean & Sweet Potato Sliders with Crispy Shallots {vegan}
- Yield: 12-14 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup brown rice, dry
- 4 cups peeled and diced sweet potato, about 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, plus more for cooking the sliders
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, gluten free if necessary
- 2 teaspoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar, or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Slider sized buns, gluten free if necessary
- Optional toppings: shredded cabbage, coleslaw, BBQ Sauce
Crispy Shallots:
- 2 large shallots
- Unsweetened almond milk (1-2 cups)
- 1/2 cup flour, gluten free if necessary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Olive oil
- Salt
Instructions
- Cook the brown rice according to package directions. Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Toss the diced sweet potato with the olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast sweet potatoes until fork tender, about 40 minutes.
- Add the black beans to the food processor and blend until mostly blended but still slightly chunky. You don’t want a puree. Place the black beans in a large bowl and repeat the process with the brown rice and then the sweet potatoes. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix until everything is combined, it is best to use your hands.
- Form the mixture into slider sized patties and place on a large sheet pan lined with parchment paper. For a firmer patty, you can refrigerate them for a few hours or overnight. Or you can cook them up immediately.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and coat the bottom with olive oil. Cook the sliders for 3-5 minutes in each side, until heated through and browned.
- You can make the crispy shallots before or after you cook the sliders: Place the sliced shallots into a bowl and cover with the almond milk. Let sit for about 10 minutes. Mix the flour and paprika together on a plate. Shake off excess milk from shallots and place them in the flour mixture. Toss until they are all coated. Heat a large pan with 2-3 teaspoons of olive oil. Once hot, toss in the shallots and let them cook for about 3 minutes on each side, until brown and crispy. Remove from pan, place on a plate and sprinkle with salt. Re-peat process until they are all cooked, making sure not to overcrowd the pan.
- Enjoy sliders on a bun with shredded cabbage, BBQ Sauce and crispy shallots!
- Category: Appetizer, Entree, Gluten Free, Vegan
I love making homemade veggie burgers! This flavor combo is great – especially the crispy shallots š
Me too, Megan! They are the best! Thank you š
These sliders look amazing, Izzy, and I’m loving those crispy shallots! They’re definitely good for any day of the week so don’t worry about missing SuperBowl. haha March Madness is coming too! š
Crispy shallots put these great sliders over the edge!
Izzy, your Burgers always look insanely good! These look so cute š
Thank you so much, Emma!!
How cute! I’m a sucker for crispy shallots, too.
Me too! š
These sliders are screaming my name right now! Would it be weird if I wanted to make these an entire meal? Because I think I’d probably end up eating enough of them to qualify. š
Not at all! that is what I did! I just ate like 4 of them, haha!
I could certainly go for some warmer weather! And some of these sliders. š Love that they’re vegetarian and hearty!
You need to come here then, Alyssa! It’s been 80 degrees the last few days!