Description
This Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy recipe features juicy ground beef patties combined with flavorful ingredients, served smothered in a rich, caramelized onion gravy. Perfect comfort food for a satisfying dinner when paired with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots.
Ingredients
Scale
Hamburger Steaks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ lbs. ground beef, 85% lean
- 4 tablespoons frozen butter, shredded
- ½ cup yellow onion, very finely minced
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Gravy
- 2 yellow onions, sliced into ¾ inch strings
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, divided
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup cold water
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
Instructions
- Prepare the Steaks: Gently combine the minced onions, shredded frozen butter, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and ground beef. Be careful not to overwork the meat to keep the steaks tender. Shape the mixture into evenly sized oval steaks and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare remaining ingredients.
- Season and Sear: Remove the steaks from the refrigerator and season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and sear each side for 2-3 minutes, handling them gently. Remove the steaks from the pan and set aside.
- Make the Gravy: Reduce heat to medium-low and melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pan. Add the sliced onions and cook for 15-20 minutes until softened and caramelized. Pour in chicken broth and beef broth along with onion powder, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Use a silicone spatula to scrape up any browned bits from the pan to add flavor to the gravy.
- Thicken the Gravy: In a small bowl, mix the corn starch with cold water until smooth. Bring the gravy to a boil, then whisk in the corn starch mixture. Once the gravy thickens, reduce heat to medium-low.
- Finish Cooking: Return the steaks to the skillet and spoon gravy over them. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the internal temperature of the steaks reaches 160°F, indicating they are cooked through.
- Add Finishing Touch: Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of cold butter into the gravy to create a smooth, velvety finish. Optionally, sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots.
Notes
- For added flavor, cooked and crumbled bacon can be mixed into the meat before forming the steaks.
- Top steaks with Swiss cheese and allow it to melt before serving for a cheesy twist.
- Mushrooms can be added to the gravy for extra depth and texture.
- To make creamier or more abundant gravy, stir in a can of cream of mushroom soup and optionally a dollop of room temperature sour cream at the end.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with gravy
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
