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Cuban Sandwich Burgers

[heart_this] · Sep 19, 2022 · 40 Comments

Cuban Sandwich Burgers

Pork burgers seasoned with the flavours of Cuban style roast pork, served Cuban sandwich style with ham, swiss, mustard and pickles!

Cuban sandwiches, made with Cuban roast pork, ham, swiss, mustard, and pickles are super tasty and the flavours make for some amazing burgers as well! These burgers are pretty much the same as the sandwiches, with the roast pork being replaced with ground pork burger patties. The patties are seasoned with the same flavours that the roast pork, including: garlic, citrus, oregano and cumin. The patties are formed and cooked before being placed in buns with, mustard, pickles, ham and swiss cheese. These Cuban sandwich burgers are a tasty alternative to the original indeed!

Cuban Sandwich Burgers

Cuban Sandwich Burgers

Cuban Sandwich Burgers

Cuban Sandwich Burgers

Cuban Sandwich Burgers

Cuban Sandwich Burgers
Cuban Sandwich Burgers

Cuban Sandwich Burgers

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

Pork burgers seasoned with the flavours of Cuban style roast pork, served Cuban sandwich style with ham, swiss, mustard and pickles!

ingredients
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced/grated
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 buns, halved
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)
  • 4 slices ham
  • 4 slices swiss cheese
  • 8 slices pickle
directions
  1. Mix the pork, garlic, orange zest, lime zest, oregano, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
  2. Divide the pork mixture into 4 portions, form balls and then shape them into patties.
  3. Cook the patties by grilling,or pan frying, or broiling, until cooked through, about 3-5 minutes per side.
  4. Assemble the sandwich burgers with the buns, mustard, pork patties, ham, swiss, and pickles and enjoy!
Option: Add 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro to the ground pork mixture!
Option: Add 2 tablespoons grated onion to the ground pork mixture.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 530, Fat 41g (Saturated 15g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 126mg, Sodium 756mg, Carbs 25g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 3g), Protein 36g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Natalie says

    July 21, 2010 at 11:06 pm

    These look amazing! I plan on trying them very very soon.

    Reply
  2. SugarCooking says

    July 21, 2010 at 11:42 pm

    Such a good idea! You are so creative! These look so flavorful.

    Reply
  3. Jess--Sugar High says

    July 22, 2010 at 12:03 am

    Those burgers look fantastic!

    Reply
  4. Recipe for Delicious says

    July 22, 2010 at 12:07 am

    Oh boy, those look great. I love the idea of adding more meat as a burger topping!

    Reply
  5. Lauren says

    July 22, 2010 at 12:49 am

    Such a clever burger/sandwich hybrid concept!

    Reply
  6. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    July 22, 2010 at 5:36 am

    What gorgeous sandwiches!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  7. Fuat Gencal says

    July 22, 2010 at 6:16 am

    Çok leziz ve iştah açıcı görünüyor.

    Saygılar.

    Reply
  8. jose manuel says

    July 22, 2010 at 6:56 am

    Que interesante hamburguesa, se ve deliciosa esa combinación de ingredientes. Saludos

    Reply
  9. Maggie says

    July 22, 2010 at 7:23 am

    hese burgers look really very good. I will try them as soon as I get a chance. Regards 🙂

    Reply
  10. Ana Powell says

    July 22, 2010 at 8:09 am

    Really delicious and so provocative ♥

    Reply
  11. Jess @ Bakericious says

    July 22, 2010 at 9:01 am

    the burger looks so salivating!

    Reply
  12. Paula says

    July 22, 2010 at 9:05 am

    that`s really interesting recipe! and looks so yummy!

    Have a nice day!
    Paula

    Reply
  13. Joanne says

    July 22, 2010 at 10:15 am

    Given my adoration for Cuban sandwiches…these burgers are screaming MAKE ME!

    Reply
  14. Anonymous says

    July 22, 2010 at 10:37 am

    these do look so great…and I also love the ham topping… I'm planning to make turkey burgers this weekend for a party so will check back in with recipe and results x

    Reply
  15. Patty says

    July 22, 2010 at 12:11 pm

    Goodness gracious! This burger looks absolutely amazing! I was surprised that you were able to find ground pork – is this something you ground on your own? Am I crazy? Because I just don't remember ever seeing ground pork (unless it is a sausage) in my grocery store. Would the butcher do this for me? Thank you!

    Reply
  16. Gina @ Skinnytaste says

    July 22, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    Genius! I love Cuban sandwiches. Never thought of this, great idea, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  17. Natalie says

    July 22, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    oooh love how thick these burgers are!!! they look awesome!

    Reply
  18. Pam says

    July 22, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    Now that's one fantastic looking burger!

    Reply
  19. Anonymous says

    July 22, 2010 at 5:40 pm

    As a Cuban sandwich aficionado, Ima hafta make these! Yum!

    Reply
  20. Melekperim Su says

    July 22, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    hmmm harika…

    Reply
  21. Twin Tables says

    July 22, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    Seriously, can you stop posting recipes that make me drool on my keyboard. I don't know how much more my keys can take before they short out! Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  22. The Cooking Photographer says

    July 22, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    I think you've outdone yourself Kevin! Beautiful burger and totally unique!

    Reply
  23. bellini valli says

    July 22, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    This is a sure fire winner Kevin, it makes me see a Cubano in a whole new light:D

    Reply
  24. Kevin says

    July 23, 2010 at 1:41 am

    Patty: If you cannot get the ground pork at your grocery store I am sure the local butcher would make some for you. I guess I am lucky in that most of the local grocery stores carry it and the local butchers have it all the time.

    Reply
  25. Nina the Internet sleuth says

    July 23, 2010 at 10:28 am

    Kevin I just discovered your blog (I was looking for a good picture of Nutella crepes!) and it is AWESOME!
    I love cooking but I also have a very, very small kitchen 😀
    Thanks for sharing your recipes with us, you are amazing!!

    Reply
  26. La cocina de Serrats says

    July 23, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    Wow! Gorgeus!! I must give this a try this weekend! Thank you for sharing such interesting recipes!!

    Have a nice weekend!

    Reply
  27. Thomas Andrew says

    July 23, 2010 at 5:59 pm

    That is a great looking burger! Can't wait to taste it myself.

    Reply
  28. OTA Mom says

    July 23, 2010 at 6:16 pm

    Just discovered your blog and am enjoying going through the archive. I love that you do all original recipes and the photography is great, plus it is not dessert-oriented, which so many blogs are. Yours really makes me want to branch out and try some different ethnic cuisines. A question: what would you suggest I use in place of harissa, which is not something our local stores carry here in small town ND. My daughter has had a reaction to spicy Chinese food in the past and we haven't pinpointed the exact spice that caused it, so I mainly stick with red peppers and red pepper flakes, which are safe for her. Do you think that would be a suitable substitution? I'm specifically looking at the Moroccan tagine recipe, which I would like to try since those fruits are now available. Thanks!

    Reply
  29. Baking is my Zen...sweet nibbles for the soul says

    July 23, 2010 at 10:04 pm

    Just one word is necessary…YUM!

    Carmen

    Reply
  30. Ingrid says

    July 23, 2010 at 11:48 pm

    Great idea…the look like they are loaded with flavor!

    Reply
  31. dining room tables says

    July 24, 2010 at 8:47 am

    Burgers is my favorite foods ever. I think I almost tried all kind of burgers. That Cuban burger is so new to me. It looks so juicy and yummy. I need to try that one.

    Reply
  32. Cat @ theKitchenMaid says

    July 25, 2010 at 12:35 pm

    I love burgers that have a certain height to them, makes them so much better to be able to sink your teeth into one!

    Reply
  33. Kevin says

    July 25, 2010 at 3:12 pm

    OTA Mom: Red peppers and chili flakes would work well as a substitute for harissa. If you wanted to get a little more complex I found this recipe for harissa.

    Reply
  34. Sophia says

    July 26, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    Wow, great job here. Awesome picture too! You should really consider submitting this to Recipe4Living's Juiciest Burger Contest! It looks delicious!

    Reply
  35. Anonymous says

    July 29, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    I made these last night and they turned out fantastic.

    Reply
  36. Jean at Best Juiecr Reviews says

    July 31, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    Sure looks delicious. Yummy!

    Reply
  37. Kathryn says

    August 4, 2010 at 9:40 pm

    That burger looks amazing! You should submit the recipe to the Recipe4Living Juiciest Burger Contest here!

    Reply
  38. Alex says

    September 3, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    A cuban sandwich is my tied for my #1 favorite sandwich (muffaleta being the other). I made these burgers a few weekends ago and they were great. I went a little heavier on the lime zest and I also added some grapefruit zest. These burgers were juicy and flavorful. The pickles and mustard are a must to accompany these great burgers. Great recipe.

    Reply
  39. Carlos says

    November 20, 2010 at 6:31 am

    "Cuban Burger" is fantastic, tasty and very healthy too.

    Carlos – The Juicer Guy

    Reply
  40. Aimee ~ See Aimee Cook says

    January 28, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    I randomly found this recipe and gave it a try – DELICIOUS! Thanks so much!

    Reply

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