Frita Recipe
A unique Cuban burger topped with shoestring fries and spicy mayo.
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Ingredients
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Burger Patties
Shoestring Fries
Spicy Mayo
Burger Assembly
Method
Burger Patties
- 1
Prepare the Patties
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, chorizo, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined. Form the mixture into 4 equal patties.
- 2
Shoestring Fries
- 3
Prepare the Potatoes
Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin shoestring slices. Soak them in cold water for at least 30 minutes to remove excess starch.
- 4
Spicy Mayo
- 5
Make the Spicy Mayo
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, and lemon juice. Mix well until fully incorporated. Adjust the spice level by adding more Sriracha if desired.
Burger Assembly
- 6
Assemble the Frita
Toast the burger buns lightly. Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each bun, followed by a burger patty, a slice of tomato, and a generous amount of shoestring fries. Drizzle with spicy mayo and top with the other half of the bun.
