Cuban Burger
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This incredibly easy Cuban Burger will change up the ordinary burger with the addition of Cuban spices, salty ham and a pickle on top. Of course that’s optional, unless you’re like me and LOVE pickles.
If you’re like me, you eat a LOT of burgers, like this Cuban Burger, during the summer months. Why heat up the house by turning on the oven or stovetop when you can fire up the grill. Yes, I own a spice company and we make tons of rubs for grilling, but sometimes I just want something completely different. Enter this simple Cuban Burger.
My business partner and I went to New York City at the beginning of July and while we were out trying to find a place for dinner one night we happened on a Cuban restaurant and WOW it was the best decision ever. Pete had a Cuban sandwich and it was bomb. I couldn’t stop thinking about it. So, I decided I’d take the Cuban to a whole new level and make it burger style. Oh I know, if you’re a Cuban sandwich purest you’re shaking your head right now…but just stay with me here. It’s not perfect, but it’s delicious. And different. Totally not the usual grilled burger suspect.
I don’t know if you’ve heard but it’s National Burger Month and me and 29 of my favorite food bloggers have gotten together to bring you 30 delicious burgers. Special thanks to Kita from Girl Carnivore for rallying us all together for this event. Make sure you read to the bottom…there’s a giveaway you don’t want to miss out on.
Cuban Burger
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tsp garlic powder, or garlic granules
- ¾ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 3-4 dashes hot pepper sauce
- 4-8 slices cooked ham, sliced
- 4 slices swiss cheese
- french rolls, cut in half
- unsalted butter
- dill pickle slices
- red onion rings
- tomato slices
- grainy mustard
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add beef, garlic granules, cumin, salt, black pepper and hot pepper sauce. Mix well and shape into 4 patties.
- Heat grill to medium-high and grill patties for 12-18 minutes, turning once, until almost done to your liking. Top with Swiss cheese slices just before the patties are done.
- Butter the French rolls and place over the grill for a few minutes to get a good toasted crust. Remove to a platter and top each bottom half with a burger.
- To assemble, top each burger with ham, pickle, onion, tomato and spread the top bun with grainy mustard. Serve immediately with your favorite side.
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A huge thanks to all of the creative bloggers who were just as inspired by a month of burgers as I was and the awesome companies that have donated prizes to #burgermonth, Char-Broil, Cabot Cheese, Le Creuset, Dreamfarm, Spiceologist & Woodbridge Wines.
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Co-Founder at Spiceology | More About Heather…
Heather is a recipe developer and content creator living in Vancouver, Washington. She started Farmgirl Gourmet in 2006, almost 20 years ago, as a way to share recipes with friends and family. Heather is also the co-founder of Spiceology , a unique spice company, which she started in 2013. She shares family friendly recipes for easy everyday meals with a gourmet twist.
I really love this recipe and hope you will too!
I cannot wait to try your Cuban burger….including the pickle!~Carolyn @ Cabot
Burger Month. Is there really any other month worth celebrating? The only “epic” burger I’ve ever come up with is a Rosemary turkey burger with cheese in the patty. That’s about as fun as I get without help! 🙂
sounds insanely delish to me!! 🙂
True story, my StepMom loves herself a great Cuban – and this burger… Oh my goodness – I know she would LOVE it. Totally digging this wicked creation for #BurgerMonth
Thanks much and I like your Step mom a lot right now. 🙂 Thanks for having me as part of Burger Month!!