Hamburger Steak 🍽️
Hamburger steak is a classic dish made from seasoned ground beef shaped into patties and cooked in a pan, usually served with onions and brown gravy. It’s similar to a hamburger patty but typically served without a bun and often paired with mashed potatoes or vegetables.
What It Usually Contains
Common ingredients include:
- Ground beef
- Salt and pepper
- Onion
- Garlic
- Breadcrumbs or egg (sometimes)
- Worcestershire sauce
- Brown gravy
Simple Hamburger Steak Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp oil or butter
For the gravy
- 1 sliced onion
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1½ cups beef broth
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, chopped onion, egg, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Shape into oval patties.
- Heat oil in a pan and cook patties about 4–5 minutes per side until browned.
- Remove patties and cook sliced onions in the same pan.
- Sprinkle flour, stir for 1 minute, then add beef broth to make gravy.
- Return patties to the pan and simmer 5–10 minutes.
How It’s Commonly Served
Popular sides include:
- Mashed potatoes
- Rice
- Steamed vegetables
- Buttered corn
Similar Dishes Around the World
- Hamburg Steak (U.S./Japanese style)
- Salisbury Steak (with richer gravy and fillers)
- Hambagu (Japanese version often served with demi-glace sauce)
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