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Paprika Burger served
Hungarian style burger with paprika and caraway

Hungarian Paprika Burger

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
What happens when you condense iconic Hungarian Goulash flavors into a burger? The holy trinity of paprika, caraway, and garlic mixed with beef creates a stew-like intensity, spiked with hot chili paste. Fusion cuisine at its best!
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 720 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Mixing bowl
  • Skillet

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Place beef in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, garlic, caraway, paprika, and chili paste. Mix quickly.

Tip: Fat dissolves paprika pigments, creating a beautiful red color.
2 ✓

Form 4 patties, dimple the centers.

Tip: Let patties rest briefly to meld flavors.
3 ✓

Cook patties over medium heat 4-5 mins/side. Watch heat to prevent burning paprika.

Tip: Don't sear as hot as plain beef.
4 ✓

Melt cheese on top in final minute.

Tip: Cheddar provides a sharp contrast.
5 ✓

Toast buns. Slice onion and tomato.

Tip: Red onion sweetness is essential.
6 ✓

Assemble: Bun, meat, lots of onion, tomato. Pickles or sauerkraut are great additions.

Tip: Serve with a side of sour cream dip.

Recipe FAQ

The paprika burned in the meat.
Paprika has high sugar content and burns easily. Cook over medium heat, or mix it inside the patty rather than dusting the outside.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Ground Beef (80/20)
  • 4 pcs Hamburger Buns
  • 4 slices Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Chili Paste (e.g., Harissa or Sambal)
  • 1 pc Red Onion
  • 1 pc Tomato
  • 2 cloves Garlic (crushed)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Ground Caraway Seeds