Best Cubano Pork Burgers Recipes

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CUBAN-STYLE PORK BURGERS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 6 burgers

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces smoked Spanish-style chorizo links, casings removed
1 pound 96% lean ground pork
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs, dried
1 large egg, beaten
1 small yellow onion, minced
1/3 cup green bell pepper, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
6 hamburger buns, split
6 tablespoons Thousand Island dressing
2 cups shoestring potatoes (potato sticks)
4 green lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Finely chop chorizo in a food processor or with a large knife. Gently mix together ground pork, chopped chorizo, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, green pepper, garlic and salt. Shape into 6 patties about 3/4-inch thick. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes. Prepare a grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat, about 450 degrees F. Grill burgers, with the lid closed, for 5 minutes. Turn and finish cooking for 4 to 5 minutes more, until cooked through or until the internal temperature reads 160 degrees F on a digital meat thermometer. Remove from grill. Toast buns on the grill, about 1 minute per side. Build burgers on buns with 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing, 1/3 cup shoestring potatoes and one lettuce leaf. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Fat 27 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Cholesterol 115 milligrams, Sodium 1070 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 34 grams

CUBAN SANDWICH BURGERS



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My mom would make these Cuban burgers when we would visit her in Florida. They are a take on the real Cuban sandwich. My kids love them. My boys could eat two of these monsters in one sitting. -Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
4 hamburger buns, split
8 thin slices Swiss cheese
4 thin slices deli ham
4 thin sandwich pickle slices

Steps:

  • Prepare grill for medium heat. Place a large cast-iron skillet on grill grates., In a large bowl, combine beef, pork, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 5-7 minutes on each side. , Combine mayonnaise, mustard, remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; spread over cut sides of buns. Place burgers on bun bottoms; top with Swiss cheese, ham, pickles and bun tops. Using oven mitts, carefully place preheated skillet on sandwiches. Grill sandwiches, covered, until buns are browned and cheese is melted, 5-8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690 calories, Fat 44g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 1706mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

CUBANO PORK BURGERS



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Make and share this Cubano Pork Burgers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 3/4 lbs ground pork
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 navel oranges, zest of
2 navel oranges, juice of
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
hot sauce (Tabasco, to taste)
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
12 slices pickles (dill, garlic, or sour)
4 slices honey-baked ham (deli-sliced)
4 slices swiss cheese (deli-sliced)
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 (16 ounce) package coleslaw mix
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 Portuguese rolls, split

Steps:

  • In a big bowl, mix the ground pork, half the chopped garlic, half the orange zest, cumin, coriander, mustard, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
  • Evenly divide meat mixture into 4 portions; form 4 large patties about 1-inch thick.
  • Preheat a skillet with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over med-high heat.
  • Add patties to hot skillet; cook for 6 minutes.
  • Flip and top each patty with three pickle slices, a slice of ham, and a slice of cheese.
  • Cook patties for another 5-6 minutes.
  • Place a foil tent over the pan for the last 2 minutes or so to ensure the cheese melts and the fixings heat up.
  • While the patties are cooking, make the slaw: preheat a large skillet with the remaining vegetable oil.
  • Add the remaining garlic and sliced onion to the hot oil; cook for 1 minute.
  • Add in the remaining zest, orange juice, red wine vinegar, and honey; continue cooking for 1 minute.
  • Turn the heat off and add the coleslaw mixture, red bell pepper, cilantro, parsley, and salt/pepper to taste, tossing to coat in the warm dressing.
  • Serve burgers on Portuguese rolls with the sweet orange warm slaw on top of the burger and alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 908.6, Fat 63.5, SaturatedFat 22.2, Cholesterol 212.5, Sodium 536, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 4, Sugar 14.8, Protein 61.7

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