Description
Hamburger steak sizzles with Southern comfort, bringing gravy-soaked memories straight to your dinner table. Packed with hearty flavor and simple ingredients, this classic dish delivers pure satisfaction in every comforting bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 egg
Binders and Seasonings:
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tablespoons flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
Liquids and Aromatics:
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Instructions
- Grab ground beef, mix with ½ cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, and season with salt and pepper in a mixing bowl until ingredients bind together smoothly.
- Shape the seasoned meat mixture into 4 oval patties, each roughly ½ inch thick, pressing edges to ensure compact formation.
- Heat 2 tbsp cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (375°F) for 2 minutes until oil shimmers and appears slightly rippled.
- Gently place patties into hot skillet, cooking for 4-5 minutes until bottom develops a rich golden-brown crust.
- Flip patties, cook additional 3-4 minutes, ensuring internal temperature reaches 160°F for food safety.
- Transfer browned patties to a clean plate, leaving browned bits in skillet for enhanced gravy flavor.
- Reduce heat to medium, add ½ cup chopped onions to skillet, sautéing 3-4 minutes until translucent and soft.
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp flour over onions, stirring constantly for 1 minute to create a roux and prevent burning.
- Pour 2 cups beef broth and 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce into skillet, whisking until gravy thickens and becomes smooth.
- Return patties to skillet, nestling them into gravy, and simmer covered for 10 minutes to meld flavors and tenderize meat.
Notes
- Choose ground beef with 80/20 fat content for juiciest hamburger steak, as the fat helps keep the meat tender and flavorful.
- Press a small dimple in the center of each patty to prevent them from puffing up during cooking and ensure even thickness.
- Season breadcrumbs with extra herbs like thyme or parsley to boost the overall flavor profile of your hamburger steak.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular breadcrumbs with almond flour or crushed gluten-free crackers to maintain the patty’s texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 418 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg