Description
These Cubano Burgers are a riff on a classic Cubano sandwich! Mojo pork patties are topped with ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, and a tangy mustard sauce! So much porky flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Burgers:
- 1 lb ground pork
- Zest of 1 lime
- Zest of ½ a lemon
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Avocado oil, for searing the burgers
- 8 thin slices of deli honey ham
- 4 slices of Swiss cheese
For the Sauce:
- ¼ cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice from the jar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Black pepper, to taste
For Serving:
- Burger buns
- Dill pickles
- Pickled red onions
Instructions
For the Burgers:
- Preheat the grill or a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients (except the oil) and mix until incorporated.
- Form the mixture into four balls and then press into patties.
- If using the grill, brush the grates with a little oil. If using a pan, drizzle a little bit of oil in the pan.
- Add the burgers and cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until a meat thermometer registers 160°F.
- During the last minute of cook time, top the burgers with the sliced ham and cheese (2 slices of ham and 1 slice of cheese per burger). Cover the grill or pan so that the cheese can melt.
For the Sauce:
While the burgers are cooking, whisk the ingredients for the sauce together in a small bowl. Season, to taste. I sometimes add another drizzle of honey if I want it a touch sweeter.
To Serve:
- Toast your burger buns (I do this right on the grill or in the hot pan with the cooking juices).
- Top each bun with a burger patty, dill pickles, pickled red onions, and a healthy schmear of the sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
You can add any toppings you like to these, just like with any burger recipe. I keep things simple to really echo the sentiment of a classic Cuban sandwich. The must-haves for this: ham, swiss, mustard, and dill pickles.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: burgers