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I don’t do many product reviews here but thought it was time for one.\u00a0 I have been eying GardenBurger’s Gourmet GardenSteaks<\/a> for\u00a0 awhile now and decided to give them a shot.\u00a0 At $5.99 for two it wasn’t an easy choice but I thought maybe they’re worth it.\u00a0 Now anyone who reads this blog or know me otherwise knows veggie burgers are my junk food.\u00a0 I usually down two of them once, sometimes twice if I’m feeling edgy, a week.\u00a0\u00a0 Served up with a heaping side of tater tots or a couple baked potatoes they are quite pleasing.\u00a0 I decided to go along with the tropical vibe the box said I would encounter with these particular patties I would have a fried plantain<\/a> with them and since I had a fesh pineapple handy that was in need of being devoured I should cook up a couple slices of it along side as well.<\/p>\n

These are pretty hefty patties and I thought twice about having both but decided to not go hungry and threw both in the pan along with a slice of pineapple for each.\u00a0 I am not a directions follower, that “cook 6 minutes each side and serve” crap is worthless.\u00a0\u00a0 Good things come to those who wait and I cook a veggie burger for no less than 45 minutes, on low, flipping about every 5 minutes.\u00a0 I know you may think that’s burning them but no, that’s getting some amazing flavor from a patty.\u00a0 I would be changing nothing in my cooking regiment with these.\u00a0 I brought them to a good sizzle, turned down the heat to low and checked back every few minutes.\u00a0 I served them up with the aforementioned plantain and on two fresh, homemade buns with lettuce and tomato.\u00a0 They have a good texture and aren’t very mushy.\u00a0 I could taste the chunks of ginger and noticed large flakes of coconut.\u00a0 I did, however, find them to be a bit on the sweet side and decided to forgo the sliced pineapple since it lent only more sweetness.\u00a0 Still, a bit sweet for me as a veggie burger.\u00a0 If I did try these again I would add a bit of heat with some peppers instead of the pineapple slices and use mustard instead of the Vegenaise I typically use.<\/p>\n

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Two of these at a time are a bit much but I toughed my way through them both, and the fried plantain<\/a>, which is always a tasty treat.\u00a0 Next time I’ll be spreading the box over a couple nights.<\/p>\n

I saw two other varieties when I bought these, a black bean and a Tuscan flavor.\u00a0 The Tuscan is not vegan, the Hula is.\u00a0 I am unsure about the veganess of the Black Bean variety but if it is it will be tried next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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