Ingredients:
1 large cantaloupe cut into burger sized pieces and then halved to make thinner
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
2 garlic cloves minced
2 capfuls of liquid smoke (or you can use a stovetop smoker)
1 tbsp or more refined coconut oil for pan frying burgers
seasonings of your choice for the burger. I used steak seasoning and salt.
Garnish Ingredients:
Vegan Mayonnaise
Caramelized onions
Pickles
Avocado
Lettuce
A nice vegan bun.
Instructions:
After cutting your melon into burger sized pieces pierce with fork or skewer to make holes in the melon for marinade to seep into.
In a large plastic bag or container large enough to marinate in, add vinegar, water, tamari, garlic and liquid smoke if using. Add melon pieces and marinate overnight turning occasionally.
Now if you are going to smoke the melon in a smoker in lieu of using liquid smoke, follow the directions for your smoker and smoke for around 15 minutes to 1/2 an hour. I used hickory chips but use whatever smoking chips you like.
After smoking your melon either place in a dehydrator set at around 125 degrees F. for 4 hours (check after 2 to see if they are pliable) or place on a baking sheet in a 170 degree F. oven for a couple hours until pliable (check every hour).
Now you are ready to pan fry your melon. Melt coconut oil (or whatever oil you are using) in a large fry pan. Season your burger well with whatever you would season a burger made out of animals with. Add in the melon and cook a few minutes until well seared on both sides.
Now assemble your burger any way you want.
Enjoy!!!
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