Description
Hearty hamburger steaks with onion mushroom gravy deliver comfort through rich, savory flavors blending ground beef and umami-packed mushrooms. Classic American cuisine offers you a satisfying meal that warms from within.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) ground chuck (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) cooking oil (canola or vegetable oil)
- 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 1 Vidalia onion (sliced thin, approximately 3 cups)
- ¼ cup (40 g) onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms (optional)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (for coating patties)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp tiger sauce or hot pepper sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Mixture Preparation: Combine ground chuck, diced onions, egg, Tiger Sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a spacious mixing bowl, blending thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Patty Formation: Craft 4-6 loosely packed hamburger steaks, gently shaping the meat mixture to preserve tenderness and ensure uniform cooking.
- Flour Coating: Delicately dust each hamburger steak with all-purpose flour, creating a light exterior that will promote beautiful browning and aid gravy thickening.
- Searing Process: Heat vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, then expertly sear hamburger steaks for 3-4 minutes per side until achieving a golden-brown crust and reaching 160°F internal temperature.
- Onion Caramelization: Remove steaks and reduce heat, allowing sliced onions to slowly transform into a deep golden, caramelized state in the same skillet, infusing rich flavor into the cooking surface.
- Gravy Creation: Whisk beef broth, water, flour, seasoned salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and browning sauce until smooth, then pour into the skillet with caramelized onions, stirring continuously to prevent lumps and achieve perfect consistency.
- Final Simmer: Reintroduce hamburger steaks to the gravy, adding sliced mushrooms, and allow the dish to gently simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes, melding flavors and tenderizing the meat.
- Serving: Lavishly spoon onion-mushroom gravy over the hamburger steaks, ensuring complete coverage, and present alongside creamy mashed potatoes, garnishing with fresh chopped parsley for a vibrant finish.
Notes
- Meat Selection Matters: Choose ground chuck with 80/20 fat content for juiciest, most flavorful hamburger steaks that won’t dry out during cooking.
- Gentle Handling Technique: Mix meat ingredients minimally and form patties loosely to prevent tough, dense texture and maintain tender, moist results.
- Flour Coating Trick: Lightly dusting patties with flour creates a delectable golden crust and helps thicken gravy, enhancing overall dish complexity.
- Temperature Control Crucial: Use medium-high heat for perfect browning and ensure internal temperature reaches 160°F to guarantee food safety without overcooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg