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Smash Burger Jibarito

Smash Burger Jibarito

This smash burger jibarito is insanely delicious! I somehow managed to recreate the viral smash burger taco and make it even better! Instead of using a flour tortilla I used tostones. The result is a sandwich that gives jibarito, smash burger and big mac all in one! It’s mind-blowing! 
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Tostones

  • 2 green plantains
  • 4 cups water
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp avocado oil

Burger

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 tbsp adobo Healthy Rican
  • 1 tsp sazon Healthy Rican

Toppings

  • 2 lettuce leaves
  • 1 tomato thinly sliced
  • 2 pickles sliced
  • 1 onion diced

Mac sauce

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 tsp pickle brine
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp onion finely diced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions
 

Tostones

  • Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees. Cut the ends off the plantain. Slice the skin from end to end. Peel the skin off and cut the plantain into 2-inch rounds.
  • Place the plantain pieces in your air fryer basket and spray them with olive oil spray. Air fry for 5 minutes.
  • Prepare a bowl of salted water.
  • Remove the plantain pieces from the air fryer. Smash plantains to about 1/2-inch thickness using a tostonera (plantain smasher) or the bottom of a glass.
  • Soak the smashed tostones in the bowl of salted water for a couple of minutes. Remove the tostones from the salted water and pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Return tostones to the air fryer in batches, cooking in a single layer each time. Spray the tops with olive oil spray and air fry for 5 minutes.
  • Flip with tongs and spray the other side with olive oil spray. Air fry until golden brown and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes more.
  • Remove tostones from air fryer and season with salt.

Burgers

  • Form small burger sliders about the size of the tostones. 
  • Sprinkle the meat with a little adobo.
  • Heat a pan over medium high heat. Cook burgers for a couple of minutes on each side, smashing them down with a spatula to keep them thin. The meat will cook through quickly. 
  • Top with cheese and allow it to melt. Once the cheese has melted, remove from heat.
  • Once the cheese has melted, remove from heat.
  • Place burger patties on tostones. Add toppings of choice and a drizzle of mac sauce. Top with a toston and enjoy!

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Notes

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