Cuban Hamburger Recipe

Name: Cuban Hamburger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: canola oil, for frying; 1 large russet potato, peeled; kosher salt, to taste; 23 lb ground beef; 14 lb fresh chorizo sausage, casings removed; ¼ cup finely crushed saltine crackers (about 6); 1 tablespoon finely chopped yellow onion; ½ teaspoon smoked spanish paprika; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 6 soft hamburger buns, toasted; ketchup, for serving

Servings: persons

canola oil, for frying
1 large russet potato, peeled
kosher salt, to taste
23 lb ground beef
14 lb fresh chorizo sausage, casings removed
¼ cup finely crushed saltine crackers (about 6)
1 tablespoon finely chopped yellow onion
½ teaspoon smoked spanish paprika
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
6 soft hamburger buns, toasted
ketchup, for serving

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["Heat oven to 200.", "Pour oil into a 4-qt.", "saucepan until it reaches a depth of 2""; heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 330.", "Meanwhile, working over a large bowl, grate potato using the large-holed side of a box grater.", "Soak grated potatoes in water for 1 minute and drain.", "Spread potatoes on a kitchen towel and pat dry.", "Working in batches, fry potatoes until golden brown, about 2 minutes.", "Using a slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to paper towels and season lightly with salt; set aside.", "In the bowl of a food processor, combine the ground beef, chorizo, crushed crackers, onions, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper; process until mixture forms a ball around the blade.", "Transfer meat mixture to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes.", "Form meat into 6 thin patties.", "Heat a 12"" cast-iron skillet over medium heat; add the patties and cook, flipping once, until browned and cooked through, 56 minutes.", "Transfer burger patties to a plate.", "Spread some ketchup on the bottom half of each bun and top with a burger patty and a mound of the fried potatoes."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: canola oil, for frying, 1 large russet potato, peeled, kosher salt, to taste, 23 lb ground beef, and more.

Yes, Cuban Hamburger falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cuban Hamburger

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