Description
Savory hamburger steaks drenched in rich, caramelized onion gravy offer a comforting Southern classic that promises pure culinary satisfaction. Hearty flavors and rustic charm make this dish a perfect weeknight dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 lb (454 grams) ground beef
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Fresh Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (40 grams) finely chopped onion
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) vegetable oil
Instructions
- Blend ground beef with bread crumbs, diced onion, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until ingredients are evenly distributed. Carefully shape into 4 uniform patties.
- Warm vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (375°F). Sear patties for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 160°F. Transfer cooked patties to a plate.
- Using the same skillet, melt butter and sauté sliced onions over medium heat. Caramelize onions for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until they turn deep golden and soft.
- Dust caramelized onions with flour, continuously stirring for 1-2 minutes to create a roux. Slowly pour beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, whisking to prevent lumps.
- Reduce heat and simmer gravy for 3-4 minutes, stirring until sauce thickens and becomes smooth. Gently reintroduce hamburger steaks into the skillet.
- Allow steaks to warm in gravy for an additional 5 minutes, enabling flavors to integrate. Plate over mashed potatoes, rice, or preferred accompaniment.
Notes
- Blend ingredients gently to keep hamburger steaks tender and prevent tough texture from overmixing.
- Use lean ground beef with 80/20 fat ratio for juiciest results without excessive greasiness.
- Allow meat patties to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking to ensure even cooking and better flavor development.
- Create a small indentation in center of each patty to prevent bulging during cooking and maintain uniform shape.
- Caramelize onions slowly to develop deep, sweet flavor that enhances the rich gravy’s complexity.
- Whisk flour thoroughly into onions to prevent lumpy gravy and achieve smooth, silky consistency.
- For gluten-free option, substitute wheat flour with cornstarch or alternative gluten-free thickening agent.
- Consider adding fresh herbs like thyme or parsley to gravy for additional aromatic depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-28 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg