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Karbenátky (Czech Burger)

8 x 7 OZ patties (4 – 8 servings)
Czech Air Frying, Deep Frying

Burgers are extremely popular in the US, and this recipe is basically another version of a burger but with a Czech twist. You may be wondering if Czechs copied the American version, but Karbenátky were invented by Czechs. Karbenátky typically consists of delicious beef and pork and a bunch of...

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... other ingredients and seasonings. In the Czech Republic, it is usually served with boiled potatoes or mashed potatoes, but it makes a great sandwich, too.

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Tom the Chef Tom the Chef Founder
September 13, 2024
  • 30 min.
  • 30 min.
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Ingredients:

Karbenatky:

Breading Station:

Final Touch:

Recommended Sauces:

Tools:

Recipes

Best served with:

Czech Cucumber Salad Okurkový Salát
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Czech Tartar Sauce Tatarka Recipe

Directions:

1. Karbenátky “Dough”:

1.1. Place into a large mixing bowl:

1 LB of ground beef
1 LB of pork sausage
2 large eggs
¼ cup of ketchup
¼ cup of Dijon mustard
1 onion – finely chopped
5 cloves of garlic –graded
2 TBSP of dried marjoram
2 TSP of paprika
1 TSP of ground cumin
½ TSP of ground Allspice
½ TSP of salt
½ TSP of ground pepper
1 cup of breadcrumbs

And thoroughly stir until fully combined.

2. Prepare Breading Station:

2.1.

Place the remaining 1½ cups of breadcrumbs on the plate for the following breading steps.

3. Form Karbenátky Patties:

Important:

  • Form one by one (always complete one before you start forming the other one).
  • Try to create even portions for even cooking time during the following steps.
  • For perfect uniformity and good workflow, it is best to scoop the Dutch Schnitzel “dough” with a disher. The best disher sizes would be 5.33 FL OZ (about 8 portions, 7 OZ each), but feel free to use other all other sizes of dishes as you wish.

3.1.

Scoop the dough and place into the breadcrumbs (if you are using a scale, roll it into a ball with your hands before placing it in the breadcrumbs).

3.2.

When in the breadcrumbs, lightly press with your hands (the patty will get partially formed).

3.3. Then turn and press again. The final thickness should be anywhere between ½” to ¾” based on your preference.

Notes:
After completing this step, karbenátek should be fully coated with breadcrumbs.

3.4.

Place on a plate for the following cooking steps.

4. Shallow, Deep Fry or Prepare in the Air Fryer:

A.

Shallow Fry:

1.

Preheat a fry pan on medium heat with a layer of frying oil (between ¼ to ½”).

2.

Shallow fry until a nice golden color is reached and the karbenátky are fully cooked (usually about 6 – 9 minutes from each side based on the thickness you have selected). *

3.

When done, remove to a cooling rack and let the excessive oil drip off (about one minute).

B. Deep Fry:

Important:
Work in two or more batches (based on the size of your deep fryer or your pot for frying).

1.

Set oil preheat to 350°F.

2.

Carefully place the karbenátky into the fryer one by one.

3.

Fry immersed in oil until a nice golden color is reached and the karbenátky are fully cooked (about 3 – 6 minutes from each side based on the thickness you have selected). *

4.

When done, remove to a cooling rack and let the excessive oil drip off (about one minute).

C.

Air Fryer:

1.

Preheat your air fryer to 370°F.

2.

Place Karbenátky in.

3.

Drizzle the top of them with oil.

4.

Air fry until a nice golden color is reached (usually about 7 – 8 minutes from each side, based on the thickness you selected). *

5.

Optionally, drizzle with more oil during air frying if needed.

5. Plate & Serve:

5.1.

Lightly salt

5.2.

Serve with sliced onion, pickles, mashed potatoes, and the sauce of your choice.

* Check with a food thermometer to make sure that you have reached the minimum recommended safe serving temperature for ground meat of 160°F.
Kitchen Guide

Ground Meat With the Exception of Poultry

The USDA minimum safe internal temperature is 160°F.

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