Cuban Frita
Ingredients
- 1/2 Tablespoons Canola Oil ⓘ
- 2 whole Small Shallots, Diced ⓘ
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced ⓘ
- 1- 1/2 pound Ground Chuck ⓘ
- 6 whole Small Hamburger Buns, Slider Size, Sliced ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons Salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon Spanish Paprika ⓘ
- 3 slices American Cheese Slices, Halved ⓘ
- 4 ounces, weight Pik-Nik Shoestring Potatoes ⓘ
- 12 slices Pickles, To Serve (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Start by adding the oil to a skillet.
- Bring it to a medium heat, then toss in the shallot and garlic.
- Cook this just until it sweats, about 4 minutes, then remove from the heat and let cool.
- Add the ground chuck to a mixing bowl.
- To a smaller bowl, add in the salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika.
- Use your finger and swirl to combine the seasonings.
- Add the seasoning to the ground chuck, along with the cooled shallot and garlic mixture.
- Use your hand to combine everything with the ground chuck.
- Form into golf ball, or a bit larger, shapes.
- Get a large cast iron, or nonstick skillet onto a medium high heat.
- Add a few of the burgers to the skillet and let these sit there and cook for a minute or so, then smash them down into thin patties.
- Ive been a big fan of the smashed burger lately.
- Something about the caramelization of them just turns me on.
- Let these cook for a few minutes, then flip.
- Top with some of the American cheese, and let that melt.
- Cook for another minute or so, then finish making the Cuban Fritas.
- Add the cheeseburger to the sliced bun, then top with a small handful of the shoestring potatoes.
- Repeat with however many sliders you want to make.
- Serve with pickles if desired.
- The end result is nothing short of amazing.
- You get this awesome crunch with adds great texture to the burger, then the seasoning itself is out of this world.
- Its got great garlic flavor, with that awesome hint of cumin.
- It actually might have you questioning your standard burger from now on, and my wife and kids loved it as well.
- Hope you enjoy!
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
873
kcal
44% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).