Kotlets – Fried Meat Patties

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Meatball mix

1. 1
   Mix the ground meat with the onion, garlic, parsley, egg, breadcrumbs, cumin, paprika, salt and black pepper until evenly combined.
2. 2
   Chill the mixture 20 minutes.

   Refrigerator
3. 3
   Shape the mixture into flat palm-size rounds.

   💡Wet hands don't stick to the mixture, and the patties come out smooth and even.

To assemble

1. 4
   Heat the heavy skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle the olive oil over it.

   ⚙ Pan-fryingStoveFrying pan

   💡What you brown (meat, patties, schnitzel) goes into hot oil: in lukewarm oil it soaks it up and comes out greasy. For onion and garlic that you soften, oil heated over medium or low heat is enough; do not wait for it to smoke.
2. 5
   Fry the meatballs 3–4 minutes per side, until they are golden brown.

   Stove

   💡Don't press the patties with a spatula or flip them more than once: the juices run out and the patty dries out or falls apart. It releases from the pan once the underside is browned.
3. 6
   Transfer to paper towels.

   Paper towels
4. 7
   Serve with mashed potatoes and salad.