Burger Express

veggie burgers hit every satisfying, savory note with a hearty mix of pearl barley, chickpeas,
Ingredients
4 cups water
1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
⅓ cup uncooked pearl barley, rinsed
1 dried bay leaf
1 pound fresh button mushrooms, stemmed and quartered

When it comes to egg in hamburger patties or meatloaf, the egg serves as a binder to hold the meat and other ingredients together. If you opt to use a low-fat ground beef or another base for your burgers, you may need to add an egg to prevent the patty from crumbling during cooking.