RUSSIAN BURGERS (KOTLETY)

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These Russian kotlety are very easy and versatile. I usually add whatever's on hand to give the burgers a little something extra: a little oregano, thyme, herbes de Provence, etc... or go with some paprika and a little ancho chile powder. These are just some suggestions and can be altered to taste or completely left out.

Provided by Anna Bracken

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Russian

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork
1 small onion, grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large egg, lightly beaten
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup water, or more as needed
1 cup bread crumbs, or as needed
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, or to taste

Steps:

Combine pork, onion, garlic, and egg in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add water a little at a time, stirring until pork mixture absorbs it and reaches the consistency of sour cream.
Pour bread crumbs onto a plate. Scoop up medium-sized balls of the pork mixture with a tablespoon and drop into the bread crumbs; flip to coat both sides.
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry patties, in batches if necessary, until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 120.1 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 313.6 mg, Sugar 2.5 g