Description
Succulent hamburger steaks with onion gravy from Southern kitchens offer comfort on a plate. Hearty beef patties nestled in rich, caramelized onion sauce deliver classic home-style satisfaction you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 1 egg
Seasonings and Dry Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Cooking and Gravy Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onion
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine ground beef with egg, bread crumbs, seasonings, Worcestershire sauce using gentle folding techniques to prevent overworking the meat.
- Craft robust, thick hamburger steaks approximately 1-inch thick with uniform edges, creating slight indentation in center to prevent bulging during cooking.
- Preheat large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat around 375°F, adding thin layer of cooking oil to prevent sticking.
- Carefully place hamburger steaks into hot skillet, allowing each side to develop rich golden-brown crust, approximately 4-5 minutes per side.
- Transfer browned steaks onto clean plate, maintaining warm temperature.
- Within same skillet, sauté sliced onions until translucent and caramelized, releasing natural sugars and developing deep flavor profile.
- Sprinkle flour over caramelized onions, stirring continuously to create roux, scraping accumulated browned bits from skillet bottom.
- Gradually pour beef broth, whisking consistently to prevent lumps, allowing gravy to thicken for 3-4 minutes over medium-low heat.
- Reduce heat, return hamburger steaks into gravy, covering skillet and allowing gentle simmer for 10-12 minutes to ensure complete flavor integration.
- Plate hamburger steaks, generously draping with rich onion gravy, serving immediately while temperature remains optimal.
Notes
- Always choose ground beef with a moderate fat content (80/20) for juicier hamburger steaks that won’t dry out during cooking.
- Use fresh breadcrumbs instead of store-bought for better texture and moisture absorption in the meat mixture.
- Avoid overmixing the meat when forming patties to prevent tough, dense hamburger steaks that can become rubbery.
- For a gluten-free version, replace wheat breadcrumbs with crushed gluten-free crackers or almond flour to maintain the binding and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg