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Juicy Hand-Chopped Pork Patties

Juicy, aromatic homemade patties — hand-chopped, not ground! This recipe is a lifesaver for cooks who don't have a meat grinder at home. It does take a bit of effort, since chopping the meat by hand takes some time, but it's absolutely worth it.

Nika

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Pork

800

Eggs

Flour

Mayonnaise

Allspice

Nutmeg

Ground coriander

Salt

Vegetable oil (for frying)

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 30 % 13 g

Fats 66 % 29 g

Carbohydrates 5 % 2 g

318 kcal

GI: 0 / 0 / 100

Cooking method

Step 1:

How do you make juicy hand-chopped pork patties? Gather all your ingredients. For the juiciest patties, choose fatty pork — shoulder or ham. Lean cuts like center-cut loin or tenderloin won't give you juicy patties.
Step 2:

Rinse the pork under running water, pat it dry with paper towels, and trim off any excess fat, cartilage, and membrane. Then, with a sharp knife, chop the meat into very small cubes.
Step 3:

Transfer the chopped meat to a deep bowl and add the salt and spices: pepper, nutmeg, and coriander.
Step 4:

Next add the mayonnaise, mix thoroughly, and refrigerate the mixture for several hours (anywhere from 4 hours to overnight). This deepens the flavor of the patties.
Step 5:

Just before frying, crack the eggs into the meat and add the flour, then mix thoroughly. The eggs and flour bind the patties together.
Step 6:

Pour vegetable oil into a skillet and let it heat up. Set a ring mold on the hot pan, spoon in the meat mixture, smooth the top, and lift off the ring. Shape the rest the same way — this gives you neat, round patties. You can also just spoon the mixture out with a regular tablespoon, flattening the tops slightly with the back of the spoon.
Step 7:

Fry the patties over medium heat on both sides until golden brown.

Because the meat is chopped by hand with a very sharp knife rather than ground, the flavor and texture of these patties come out remarkable. Here, mayonnaise is what makes them tender. If you're eating clean, you can swap the mayo for sour cream or a similar sauce. You can also add one very finely chopped onion if you like, though I prefer these patties without it. This amount of ingredients makes 14 patties.
Important: the wrong pan can ruin even the best recipe. Learn how to choose the ideal pan for different dishes.
Every oil is good only up to its smoke point — the temperature at which it starts to burn and form harmful compounds. Learn to gauge the right frying temperature and pick the best oil for the job (and which ones to skip altogether).
Besides pork, you can use any other meat in this dish. Keep in mind that the cooking time, flavor, and calorie count will change. Beef, for example, takes longer than pork, while chicken or turkey breast cooks faster.