Burgers With A Spanish Flair Recipe

How to Make Burgers With A Spanish Flair

1. Chop half of the onion and thinly slice the other half.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low, add the chopped onion, and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until softened.
4. Add 1 minced garlic clove and cook for 1 minute.
5. Remove onion and garlic; set aside.
6. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
7. Add the sliced onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Remove the sliced onions and set aside to cool.
9. Wipe the skillet clean.
10. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and paprika. Press in the remaining minced garlic clove and mix well.
11. Add the ground pork and ground beef to the cooled chopped onion mixture and gently combine.
12. Shape the meat mixture into 6 equal-sized patties.
13. Season both sides of the patties with salt and pepper.
14. Heat the remaining olive oil in the skillet over medium heat.
15. Add the burgers to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
16. While the burgers cook, combine the piquillo peppers, olives, and sliced onions in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
17. Divide the piquillo pepper mixture evenly over the almost-cooked burgers in the skillet.
18. Top each burger with a slice of cheese.
19. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook for 1 minute, or until the cheese is melted.
20. Spread the mayonnaise mixture on the top and bottom of each hamburger bun.
21. Place a burger on the bottom half of each bun and top with the bun.