The Cuban Frita Burger.

Ingredients
- 1 ounce can tomato paste (6)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Spanish smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha (optional)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound fresh ground chorizo (or use links and remove the meat from the casing)
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Spanish smoked paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin
- pinch of salt + pepper
- 6 Cuban buns (warmed (or your favorite buns))
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 6 fried eggs (optional)
- 4 russet potatoes
- oil (for frying)
- salt + pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
To make the secret sauce, combine the tomato paste, water, orange juice, Spanish paprika, cumin, brown sugar, vinegar, salt and sriracha in a small sauce pan. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
15 min - 2
To make the fries, heat 2 to 3 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to 350 degrees F.
- 3
Carefully cut the potatoes into shoestrings (or matchsticks) using a mandolin fitted with the narrowest julienne blade (about 1/8-inch wide) or just use your knife (this is what I did). Rinse the cut potatoes thoroughly in a bowl of cold water to remove the surface starch. Keep the potatoes in water until you're ready to fry. (I like to begin frying mine while the burgers are cooking)
- 4
To form the burger patties, combine the beef, chorizo, ketchup, Spanish paprika, cumin and a pinch salt and pepper in a bowl and mix until just combined. Form the meat into six patties.
- 5
Heat a large cast iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Cook the burger until your desired doneness, but traditionally Fritas should be cooked to medium. During the last minute of cooking, add a slice of cheddar cheese.
- 6
Meanwhile, fry the potatoes, transfer the potatoes to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and pat them dry, as dry as you can get them.
- 7
Fry the potatoes in batches until the potatoes are crisp and turn a nice golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. As each batch of fries comes out, transfer to a large mixing bowl and toss with salt to taste. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet.
2 min - 8
Serve the burgers on warmed Cuban buns that have been slathered with a little special sauce. On to the bottom bun, place the burger, fries, more special sauce and top with a fried egg. Place the top bun over the egg, grab the burger with two hands and EAT!
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 6 servings)





