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Dry the beans out in the oven

Heat the oven to 400°F. Spread the drained beans over a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes, until they look dull and matte and some of the skins have split.

— This is the step that makes or breaks a bean burger. Skip it and you are trying to fry a wet paste, which is why so many homemade ones end up as hash.