Cuban Hamburger

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• canola oil, for frying
• 1 large russet potato, peeled
• kosher salt, to taste
• 2/3 lb ground beef
• 1/4 lb fresh chorizo sausage, casings removed
• 1/4 cup finely crushed saltine crackers (about 6)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped yellow onion
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked spanish paprika
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 soft hamburger buns, toasted
• ketchup, for serving

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 200°. pour oil into a 4-qt. saucepan until it reaches a depth of 2"; heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 330°. meanwhile, working over a large bowl, grate potato using the large-holed side of a box grater. soak grated potatoes in water for 1 minute and drain. spread potatoes on a kitchen towel and pat dry. working in batches, fry potatoes until golden brown, about 2 minutes. using a slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to paper towels and season lightly with salt; set aside.
• 2 in the bowl of a food processor, combine the ground beef, chorizo, crushed crackers, onions, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper; process until mixture forms a ball around the blade. transfer meat mixture to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 3 form meat into 6 thin patties. heat a 12" cast-iron skillet over medium heat; add the patties and cook, flipping once, until browned and cooked through, 5–6 minutes. transfer burger patties to a plate. spread some ketchup on the bottom half of each bun and top with a burger patty and a mound of the fried potatoes.