Description
Hearty hamburger steak celebrates classic comfort with juicy beef patties smothered in rich, caramelized onion gravy. Home cooks find pure satisfaction in this soul-warming Southern classic that delivers robust flavor and homestyle charm you’ll savor down to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups beef broth
Binding and Moisture Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 0.25 cup milk
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
Seasoning and Gravy Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly combine ground beef with breadcrumbs, egg, milk, salt, and pepper. Gently fold ingredients until uniformly distributed. Craft 4-6 uniform patties with consistent thickness.
- Preheat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully place patties into the hot surface, allowing each side to develop a rich golden-brown crust, approximately 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer browned patties to a holding plate.
- Using the same skillet, introduce thinly sliced onions. Sauté until translucent and caramelized, stirring periodically to prevent burning, roughly 5-7 minutes.
- Dust flour across the softened onions, stirring continuously to eliminate raw flour taste. After one minute, slowly stream beef broth while whisking vigorously to prevent lumps. Incorporate Worcestershire sauce and dried thyme, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Nestle seared patties into the bubbling onion gravy. Reduce heat, cover skillet, and allow contents to simmer for 15 minutes. The patties will absorb rich flavors while cooking completely through.
- Once patties reach desired doneness and gravy reaches ideal consistency, plate immediately. Generously ladle warm gravy over hamburger steaks, serving piping hot.
Notes
- Choose ground beef with 85% to 90% lean meat for juicier, more flavorful patties that won’t dry out during cooking.
- Gently mix ingredients without overworking the meat to keep the hamburger steaks tender and prevent them from becoming tough.
- Swap breadcrumbs with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or crushed gluten-free crackers to make the recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Use low-sodium beef broth and reduce added salt to create a heart-healthy version of this classic comfort dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg