Sweet and spicy cutlets for breakfast

Ingredients:

• 4 tsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.5 tsp fennel seeds, crushed with a knife or in a mortar and pestle
• 1/4 tsp Hungarian paprika
• 450 g of ground beef
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Preparation:

1. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, fennel seeds, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
2. Crumble the minced meat and place it in a large bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning evenly over the meat, then gently mix with your hand to distribute the spices evenly.
3. Divide the minced meat into 8 equal portions and form them into neat balls. Return them to the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4. Remove from the refrigerator and place each ball, one by one, between two sheets of parchment paper. Using a meat mallet, flatten the balls into 0.3 cm thick patties.
5. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and fry the patties in batches. Fry them on one side until golden brown, about 2 minutes, then flip and fry for another minute on the other side.