Cuban-style hamburger
6 servings
40 minutes
Cuban hamburger is a true gastronomic journey to sunny Cuba. Its flavor is based on a juicy beef patty and spicy chorizo sausage, complemented by crispy potatoes. This burger embodies the spirit of Cuban street food, where the simplicity of ingredients meets the rich spicy notes of smoked paprika and garlic. The slightly toasted buns add a finishing touch to the flavor harmony, while ketchup adds a light sweet-sour note. This burger is not just a dish but an embodiment of warm Cuban hospitality, perfect for cozy evenings or lively gatherings with friends. It carries the energy of island life, awakening notes of passion and pleasure in every bite.
1
Pour oil into a saucepan (about 5 cm needed) and place it on high heat. Peel the potatoes and grate them on a coarse grater, then soak them in water. After a minute, drain the water and place the potatoes on paper towels to absorb excess moisture.
- Canola oil: to taste
- Potato: 1 piece
2
Fry the potatoes in small batches in oil until golden brown. Place the cooked potatoes on paper towels and season with salt.
- Canola oil: to taste
- Potato: 1 piece
- Salt: to taste
3
In a food processor bowl, mix ground beef, chorizo sausage, crushed crackers, finely chopped onion and garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes.
- Ground beef: 300 g
- Chorizo: 100 g
- Crushed crackers: 1 glass
- Onion: 20 g
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Smoked paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
4
Form 6 cutlets from chilled minced meat. Fry in a pan over medium heat.
- Ground beef: 300 g
5
Cut the buns in half and fry the cut side. Spread ketchup on the bottom halves of the buns, then add the patty, potatoes, and top halves of the buns. Enjoy your meal!
- Hamburger bun: 6 pieces
- Ketchup: to taste