Split Pea Burgers

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Give Peas a Chance

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (60)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 (5-ounce) burgers

Times:

Prep: 35 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 1 hr 15 min
Total:: 2 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 1 to 2 additional tablespoons for sauteing
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
3 cups vegetable broth
1 cup dry split peas, picked and rinsed
1/2 cup dry brown rice
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs, plus 1/4 cup for coating

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large (4 to 6-quart) saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper along with a generous pinch of salt. Sweat for 5 minutes or until the onions are soft. Add the garlic and mushrooms and continue to cook for another 4 minutes.

Add the broth, peas, rice, coriander and cumin. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Decrease heat to low, cover and cook at a simmer for 1 hour or until the rice and peas are tender.

Remove from the heat and gently pour the mixture into the bowl of a food processor and process until just combined.* Do not puree. Pour this mixture into a bowl and stir in the 3/4 cup of bread crumbs. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground pepper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Shape the mixture into patties and dredge on each side in the remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add 2 burgers at a time and saute until brown on each side, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side. To grill, cook on high for 3 to 4 minutes per side as well. Serve immediately.

*When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.

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Cookie Encinitas, CA 10-10-2009
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Pass on this one
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I think I followed the recipe, carefully. It wasn't worth the effort. Even my vegetarian girlfriend gave it a thumbs down. ... Read more
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Josie Lawndale, CA 08-26-2009
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Very Tasty!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My boyfriend made these burgers for me and his family and they were a HIT! His dad even said, "This recipe is a keeper!" My... boyfriend did, however, make a few minor changes to the recipe: (1) he used carrots instead of mushrooms since he didn't have any, (2) he added celery, (3) he did not include bell peppers, (4) he used organic cornbread stuffing mix instead of breadcrumbs (again, because he didn't have any breadcrumbs) and (5) he had some brown rice that was already cooked up so he just threw that in to the pot with the split peas toward the end basically to heat it through. These burgers had a TON of flavor and they are very filling. We didn't even place them on a bun since there really was no need. Everyone was pleased to have a new way to cook up split peas and brown rice. We plan on making a double batch and freezing the patties so that we have them on hand, especially since the recipe is a bit involved. Thanks, AB!Read more
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Rebecca New York, NY 08-10-2009
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I think I need to give this recipe another chance
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I really don't like vegetables, but I tried Alton Brown's french toast recipe and now love french toast more than ever, so I... figured if anyone could "convert" me to veggies, he could. I tried this recipe to the letter (except for a few minor mistakes, which I tried to fix with relatively good results, I think). It was good...except for the peas part. Somehow the peas were still kind of dry and had a strange taste. Then again, I wasn't entirely sure that the peas I used were actually split peas. I liked the rest of the veggie burger, though, so I think the next time I try this recipe I'll either do it without peas, or make sure I'm using the right kind of peas.Read more
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Anne Payson, UT 06-07-2009
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Good!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I needed to use some dry split peas and didn't want to make Split Pea Soup. I found this recipe. It was easy and yummy.
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Stacie Manassas, VA 05-27-2009
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Best. Veggie.Burger.Ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a fantastic veggie burger... cant get my husband to eat it, but more for me:)
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Sakeenah chicago, IL 05-06-2009
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Great Burger
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great taste and texture. I reduced the recipe to make only two burgers, but I will definitely make the full recipe and... freeze the rest. Make sure you pack you burgers firm and wait a few minutes before flipping so that the breadcrumbs (and mixture) has a chance to brown and hold.Read more