Authentic Frita Cuban (Frita Burger)
Ingredients
Burger Blend
- 1 lb ground beef 75/15
- 1/2 lb chorizo no casing
- 1/4 cup onion shredded
- 4 garlic cloves grated
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1/4 cup onion finely diced
- sliced Swiss cheese
Frita Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup water
Shoestring Fries (Papitas)
- 3 russet potatoes peeled & shredded
Instructions
Burger Blend
- Mix all ingredients above and form into 4 oz patties.
- In a pan on medium high heat, gently smash with a spatula or anything heavy.
- Layer diced onions over top and drizzle with the frita sauce.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side then flip and drizzle the other side with sauce as well.
- After 1 min, top with sliced Swiss cheese. Once melted, remove from the pan.
- Layer your burger with some of that frita sauce on the bottom, 1 or 2 patties and as much fries as your heart desires.
Frita Sauce
- Mix all ingredients together until smooth. Pour into a squeeze bottle.
Shoestring Fries (Papitas)
- Peel and shred russet potatoes.
- Soak in cold ice water for 10 minutes to remove excess starch.
- Thoroughly dry with paper towel.
- Shallow fry in avocado oil until golden brown & crispy. Immediately season with salt.