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Seitan burger with fresh vegetables
Smoky seitan burger served with fresh salad and sauces

Seitan burger

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Main Courses Quick Meals
'Wheat meat', or seitan, is not a modern invention; Buddhist monks have used it as a protein source for centuries. Its texture is shockingly similar to meat, elastic and fibrous. In this recipe, we deepen seitan's neutral taste with smoky spices and umami-rich soy sauce, creating a bite that could fool even carnivores.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 45 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 460 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Food processor or sharp knife
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Soya
⚠️ Eggs
⚠️ Mustard

Instructions

1 ✓

Cut the seitan into very small pieces, or pulse in a machine (do not make it a paste, keep it chunky). Finely chop the onion and garlic.

Tip: Seitan texture is best for burgers if we mimic the grain size of minced meat.
2 ✓

Fry the onion in a little oil, then throw in the seitan. Drizzle with soy sauce, sprinkle with smoked paprika and pepper. Fry thoroughly until the edges catch a bit.

Tip: Frying and the caramelisation of soy sauce give that deep, meaty flavour profile (Umami + Maillard reaction).
3 ✓

Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm. Then mix in the egg and breadcrumbs. Knead the mixture.

Tip: If you add the egg whilst hot, it will scramble immediately and won't hold the patty together.
4 ✓

Form 4 patties and rest in the fridge for 20 minutes. If too soft, add more crumbs.

Tip: Resting is key so the crumbs absorb moisture and the patty firms up.
5 ✓

Fry the patties in a frying pan with a little oil until both sides are dark golden brown.

Tip: Seitan is already a 'cooked' ingredient, so essentially only the egg needs to cook through and the outer crust needs to form.
6 ✓

Assemble the burger in the toasted bun with vegetables and sauces.

Recipe FAQ

What is seitan?
Food made from wheat gluten (the protein of wheat). It is available in health food shops or larger supermarkets in natural or flavoured forms.
The result was too rubbery, why?
Seitan is inherently elastic. If you leave it in too large pieces, it can be chewy. That's why chopping and frying are important to give it texture.

Ingredients

  • 250 g Plain Seitan
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 head Onion
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 60 g Breadcrumbs
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 4 whole Burger buns
  • 4 leaves Lettuce
  • 2 whole Tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp Mustard
  • 2 tbsp Ketchup