Tostón Burgers with Cilantro Sauce

Ingredients

• For the Tostón Buns:
• 2 large green plantains, peeled and sliced into 2-inch rounds 🍌
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
• 0.5 tsp salt
• For the Burger Patties:
• 1 lb ground beef 🍖
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• For the Cilantro Sauce:
• 0.5 cup Greek yogurt or mayo
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
• Juice of 1 lime 🍋
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• For Toppings:
• 0.5 avocado, sliced 🥑
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 slices tomato 🍅
• 4 slices cheese (optional) 🧀

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Prepare the Tostón Buns
2. 2Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
3. 3Fry plantain slices for 3 minutes per side, until golden but not fully crispy. Remove and drain.
4. 4Flatten each fried plantain with a tostonera or the bottom of a cup.
5. 5Return to hot oil and fry again for 2 minutes per side, until crispy. Sprinkle with salt.
6. 62️⃣ Cook the Burger Patties
7. 7In a bowl, mix ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
8. 8Shape into 4 patties.
9. 9Cook in a hot skillet over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side, or until desired doneness.
10. 103️⃣ Make the Cilantro Sauce
11. 11Blend Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
12. 124️⃣ Assemble the Burgers
13. 13Place a tostón bun on the plate, add lettuce, a burger patty, tomato slices, avocado, and a drizzle of cilantro sauce.
14. 14Top with another tostón bun and press slightly to hold together.
15. 155️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
16. 16Serve warm with extra cilantro sauce on the side!