Cuban-Spiced Burgers
- Makes4 servings
- Cook Time1 hour
- Active time plus cooling20 minutes active
- 3
Partially freezing the ground beef before mixing in the spices helped prevent the meat from becoming compacted during mixing and shaping. But it's still important to use a light touch when handling the beef. The burgers can be cooked immediately after forming, but we found refrigerating them overnight let the flavors develop more. To pan-fry the burgers, heat 1 tablespoon grapeseed or other neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high until smoking. Add the patties and cook until well browned, about 5 minutes; flip and continue to cook to desired doneness. This recipe can easily be doubled.
Don’t knead or overwork the ground beef when mixing in the seasonings. This will make the texture of the burgers dense.
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