I always love to take familiar flavors and turn them up a notch, like with my Beef Short Ribs Burgers with Horseradish Cream Sauce and last year’s Queso Fundido Burger with Poblano Rajas but this year – this year I had to do a bit of a Cuban spin, in honor of one of my favorite sammies – the Cuban Sandwich.
Having lived in Florida for years, a great Cuban sandwich is a must – much like a killer Philly Cheesesteak is here in Philly. There’s something about the pillowy Cuban bread slathered with a mustardy spread, that crisp bite of the pickles and the cheese that encases the pork and ham, all pressed together for the perfect bite. When Kita put forth her call for burgers, all I could think of was how do I bring those Cuban sandwich flavors into a burger.
What I have is one of those burgers that is epic to say the least. I took Certified Angus Beef and nestled it into pillowy Portuguese rolls with swiss cheese, roast pork and ham. I used some of my beloved Mojo de Ajo in the mix because I love that roasted garlic flavor but you could always use a little garlic olive oil. A bit of lime in the mustardy spread added that right citrus note and this burger – let’s just say it’s going to be the star of the 4th of July cookout here – it’s that good.
If you are looking for a burger that will wow your family and friends, make this Cuban Style Burger!
On to the recipe:
Gather your ingredients
For a delicious beefy burger, you can never go wrong with Certified Angus Beef
Whisking up the mustardy spread with a bit of roasted garlic from the Mojo de Ajo
Time to assemble
Now, doesn’t this look like an epic burger
I mean, seriously – what’s not to love
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