Black Bean Smash Burger

As far as vegetarian burgers go, I’ve always felt black bean reigns supreme in terms of taste. The only downside? The texture. This version borrows its technique from smash burgers, yielding thin, flavorful patties with lots of surface area and crispy edges instead of the usual thick, borderline-gummy patty. The double patty here makes the burger feel substantial and makes a statement, but if you prefer a single patty, do your thing! If you don’t have chipotle chiles in adobo easily accessible, you can swap the adobo sauce used in the mayo for sriracha and the chiles called for in the bean mixture for a jalapeño. Pepper jack works well here, but any good melting cheese will do the trick. —Zaynab Issa