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This post was sponsored by Grace Foods, who I love for their amazing jerk sauces, making this burger so incredibly flavourful and hearty, even my dad liked it.

There’s a veggie burger, and then there’s a VEGGIE BURGER. This is the latter. None of that wimpy, little brown patty thing going on here. These are some mean, hearty, spicy (if you are into spicy), flavour punch in the mouth, Jerk Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burgers, and I can’t get enough of them.







Ok, let’s take a step back and talk about jerk. Do you know jerk? I’m not talking about that person who scooted their grocery cart right in front of yours at the last second in the checkout line, jerk! I’m talking about the traditional Jamaican seasoning. Onions, scotch bonnet peppers, thyme, allspice, black pepper, salt… Jerk is like a magic potion of island flavours, that make your mouth do happy dances.

I have been lucky enough to visit Jamaica several times now, my first time I was just a wee baby. It’s one of those places that has so much personality, you either love it, or hate it, and I am definitely in the love category. I have fond memories of stopping on the side of the road at a Rasta’s homemade oil drum BBQ, and grabbing a pieces of jerk shhhhh chicken shhhhh, (before I was vegan), but let’s pretend it was veggies. The smoky aroma, the spices, the hours of marinating, drool. Just perfect for BBQ season.

I want it! So I took the spicy and smoky jerk seasoning, combined it with creamy sweet potatoes, satisfying black beans, and made this hearty, flavour packed, summer loving, burger sensation. If you are hosting a BBQ, you need to make these now! If you are going to a BBQ bring these! They can be made fresh or in advance (I think they get even better the next day). Turn up the reggae, grab a Red Stripe, and get your jerk BBQ going. One love.

To make the burgers, bake some sweet potatoes until they are all delicious and soft.

Rinse some cooked black beans.

Then mash up the sweet potatoes and the black beans.

Add them to a bowl along with onions, oats, breadcrumbs, flax, and jerk seasoning.

Form the patties and bake to perfection.

Spread the hot patties with a thick layer of jerk BBQ sauce, then layer your burger high with all your favourite toppings. Irie.

4.5 from 8 votes Print Jerk Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burgers Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 1 hr 15 mins Total Time 1 hr 25 mins Perfect for BBQ season! So hearty and delicious, with amazing Jamaican jerk flavours. Course: Main Course Cuisine: American, Canadian, Jamaican Servings : 8 Large Burgers Calories : 377 kcal Author : Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken Ingredients 2 sweet potatoes (enough to make 2 cups mashed)

1/4 cup ground chia or ground flax

6 tablespoons warm water

1 19oz can black Beans (2 cups), drained and rinsed

1 cup large rolled oats

1 1/2 cups onion (1 medium onion), chopped

1 cup bread crumbs (gluten-free if preferred)

2 tablespoons Grace Jerk Seasoning (mild or hot)

1/2 cup Grace Jerk BBQ Sauce (or to taste) US Customary - Metric Instructions Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork all over, put them on a baking tray, and then pop them in the oven. Bake for about 45 minutes, until you can easily pierce a knife all the way through the potatoes. You can bake the potatoes ahead of time if you like. When you are ready to make the burgers, preheat the oven to 375F (190C). Lightly grease a baking pan. Mix the ground flax with the water in a small bowl and set aside to thicken for 5 - 10 minutes. Add the black beans to a large bowl and use a potato masher to smash them up. Add 2 cups of sweet potato flesh to the bowl along with the oats, onion, bread crumbs, Grace Jerk Seasoning, and the flax mixture. Stir to combine. Divide the mix into 8, and form 8 large patties, and put them on the pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes flipping halfway through. To use the burgers right away: Brush the tops of the hot burgers with a thick layer of Grace Jerk BBQ Sauce. Pile on a bun with all of your favourite toppings and enjoy. To save for later: Let the patties cool completely, then store in an air tight container in the fridge until ready to use. When ready heat up a BBQ and toss the burgers on for just a few minutes on each side to heat through. Brush the tops of the hot burgers with a thick layer of Grace Jerk BBQ Sauce. Pile on a bun with all of your favourite toppings and enjoy. Recipe Notes *To make the burgers gluten free, use gluten free oats, and gluten free bread crumbs and use a gluten free bun. Nutrition Calories: 377 kcal Did you make this recipe? Tag @itdoesnttastelikechicken on Instagram and hashtag #itdoesnttastelikechicken.

Featured Ingredient: Jerk.

Bon Appetegan

Sam.