Best Russian Burgers Kotlety Recipes

KOTLETI

Kotleti image

Provided by Anya von Bremzen

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds freshly ground beef chuck (or a mixture of beef and pork)
2 slices stale white bread, crusts removed, soaked for 5 minutes in water and squeezed
1 small onion, grated
2 medium garlic cloves, crushed in a press
2 tablespoons ﬁnely chopped dill or parsley
2 1/2 tablespoons full-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
2 to 3 cups ﬁne dried bread crumbs for coating
Canola oil and unsalted butter, for frying

Steps:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the ﬁrst eight ingredients and blend well into a homogenous mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
2. With wet hands, shape the mixture into oval patties approximately 3 1/2 inches long. Spread bread crumbs on a large plate or a sheet of wax paper. Coat patties in crumbs, ﬂattening them out slightly and pressing down for the crumbs to adhere.
3. In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the oil with a pat of butter until sizzling. Working in batches, fry the kotleti over medium-high heat until golden-brown, about 4 minutes per side. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and fry for another 2 to 3 minutes to cook through. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with the rest of the patties. Serve at once.

EASTERN EUROPEAN KOTLETY

Eastern European Kotlety image

While growing up, my Polish-Russian grandmother, who lived with our family, made these little meat patties quite often and they were a family favorite. Here is my rendition, from what I remember when cooking with Grandma, as she never wrote the recipe down. The patties were always served with mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, and, of course, plenty of ketchup for the patties.

Provided by LYNNINMA

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Polish

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ⅓ pounds lean ground beef
⅔ cup milk cracker crumbs
1 small sweet yellow onion, minced
1 egg, well beaten
1 tablespoon milk
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup vegetable shortening for frying

Steps:

Mix ground beef, cracker crumbs, onion, egg, milk, garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until evenly blended. Shape meat mixture into twelve 3-inch patties about 1 1/4-inch thick.
Heat vegetable shortening in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear patties until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking, uncovered, until patties are no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes more. Remove patties from skillet and drain on paper towels until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 97.5 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 619.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g