Frita Cubana | How to Make an AUTHENTIC Cuban Frita Burger found in Miami Food Places!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: spicy sausage

Turkey chorizo is lower in calories, while spicy sausage can be more budget-friendly.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns offer more nutrients, while white bread is often cheaper.

Start by chopping a whole onion using a hand blender attachment in two sessions: one for a fine cut and one for a coarser cut.

Combine the chopped onion and garlic into a medium-sized mixing bowl.

Remove the casing from the chorizo and smash it with the side of a blade to break it down, then add it to the mixing bowl.

Add salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, black pepper, and paprika to the bowl with the meat mixture.

Mix all the ingredients well in the bowl to form the patty mixture.

Form the mixture into meatballs and allow them to rest in the fridge for about half an hour to an hour before frying.

Heat the flat top grill to medium heat (setting number five).

Once heated, place the meatballs on the grill and smash them with a large spatula.

Cook the patties for about 3 minutes, watching for browning around the edges as an indicator to flip them.

Once flipped, add a handful of onions on top of each patty, cover with the sauce, and cook for another 3 minutes.

Serve the fritas in hard round Cuban bread topped with a mountain of julienned fries and a healthy dose of ketchup.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens