15+ Mouth-Watering Beyond Meat Recipes (2024)

FAQs

How much water do you need to make Beyond Meat burgers? ›

The Water Footprint of a Beyond Meat Burger is 1.13 gallons per burger. The water use of a Beyond Meat Burger is 58.6 times lower than a beef burger.

It may seem obvious that a burger patty made of plants is a healthier option than a meat-based burger. However, some vegan meat alternatives, such as Beyond Meat, are considered processed because they are made from food isolates and extracts rather than whole beans and chopped mushrooms.

That's because, frankly, Beyond and Impossible use similar processes and ingredients to create their meat substitutes. The most noticeable difference between the two faux meat brands is the use of “heme.” Impossible uses it. Beyond does not, relying instead on beet juice to give it that meaty color.

Some popular seasonings to use on Beyond Burger include garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper. You can also experiment with different herbs like oregano, thyme, or basil to add more depth of flavor.

Compared to a ¼ lb. U.S. beef burger, producing a ¼ lb. Beyond Burger requires: 99% less water.

Plant-based meat can reduce water use by up to 99 percent and cultivated meat by 66 percent (compared to conventional beef). As water becomes a limited resource, alternative proteins offer a water scarcity solution.

The bottom line on fake meat…

Like most things in life, plant-based meat alternatives are best enjoyed in moderation. While they do provide both environmental and health benefits, they are still a highly-processed food.

Remember that plant-based meats are a processed food and may contain inflammatory additives if your diet is low in omega-3 fats.

The 5 year endeavor is designed to provide peer-reviewed, clinically significant studies on the health implications of a plant-based diet, including plant-based meat. Initial findings have reported the improvement of several cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as LDL cholesterol levels and TMAO.

Unfortunately, even though an alternative to beef is better for the environment, it may not necessarily be better for your health. The Beyond Meat burger has 18 ingredients, the Impossible Burger has 21. Both are highly processed and contain several additives and inflammatory oils.

Why is impossible meat not vegan? ›

While Impossible's proprietary plant-based heme is 100 percent free from animal-derived ingredients, it was tested on animals – at least once – in order to gain full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and to be “generally recognized as safe,” or GRAS.

Beyond Meat, Inc. is a Los Angeles–based producer of plant-based meat substitutes founded in 2009 by Ethan Brown. The company's initial products were launched in the United States in 2012. The company went public in 2019, becoming the first plant-based meat analogue company to go public.

While your grill preheats, you can season your Beyond Burgers. I like to use salt, pepper, cumin, garlic, onion powder and a pinch of smoked paprika. Grill your Beyond Burgers for three minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Season patties all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for onion over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until browned, 3-5 minutes per side. Top each patty with cheddar.

Conclusion. Cooking Beyond Meat burgers in an air fryer will be surprisingly simple, and fast. You can cook and enjoy in just 15 minutes, with minimal prep and clean up. If you are not a vegetarian, eating a plant-based alternative to red meat is a good way to take control of your cholesterol.

While any plant-based food still requires water to produce, the inefficiency of animal products is staggering: compared to the 660 gallons of water required for a hamburger, an Impossible plant-based burger patty only uses about four gallons, and a Beyond plant-based burger patty only uses about one gallon.

Good thing this recipe is comprised of veggies and grains. When you calculate the water footprint of this recipe as is, it comes out to something around 800 gallons of water or around 1/7 of the water used for a beef burger.

Just to get a sense of how much water goes into growing and processing what we eat, here's a list of the water footprint for some common foods, via National Geographic: A 1/3-pound burger requires 660 gallons of water. Most of this water is for producing beef (see below).