Hamburger Steak combines a ground beef patty, molded into a steak-like shape, with a rich onion and mushroom sauce. It’s then served over rice, mashed potato, or pasta to be enjoyed as a quick and easy midweek family meal but classy enough for a special occasion.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- The ingredients are just as inexpensive and accessible as a traditional hamburger yet it looks super classy!
- This hamburger steak recipe can be adapted easily by following some of my suggested variations.
- Hamburger steak is a hearty meal that’s loved by all ages.
What’s not to love about a juicy ground beef steak, seared to perfection and coated in a rich beefy onion and mushroom sauce?!
🛒 Ingredients
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Note: The full list of this Burger Steak recipe ingredients with their amounts and options are listed in the recipe card below.
- Yellow Onion
- Garlic
- Lean Ground Beef
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Black Pepper
- Kosher Salt
- Vegetable Oil - may also use Canola Oil
- Unsalted Butter
- Cremini Mushrooms
- All-Purpose flour
- Beef Broth - may also use Beef Stock
- Worcestershire Sauce
🗒 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Add the ground beef, onion and garlic powder, and black pepper to a medium bowl. Gently combine but don’t overmix.
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions.
- Form each portion into a patty as shown in the picture.
- Season the patties all over with salt and then add them to a heated skillet over medium heat once the oil is simmering.
- Season the patties all over with salt and then add them to a heated skillet over medium heat once the oil is simmering.
- Transfer the cooked patties to a plate and melt butter in the same skillet. Then add in the onion and mushrooms.
- Once softened, add the garlic and then the flour to the skillet. Stir well until the flour has been completely absorbed.
- Slowly pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce while stirring constantly. 4 to 6 minutes of whisking while simmering should result in a thickened sauce that coats the back of a spoon.
- Add the patties back to the skillet.
- Cook for about 2 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish the dish with freshly chopped parsley.
- Seve each hamburger steak with mashed potatoes, pasta, rice, or polenta with a generous amount of sauce to coat.
🔪 Equipment
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You’ll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.
- Cast iron skillet - 12" inch
- Sharp Knife
- Cutting Board
- Measuring Spoons
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Wooden Spoon
🤔 FAQs
These are the questions we are most frequently asked about making Hamburger Steak Recipe.
Hamburger steak is ground beef shaped into a steak-like patty that’s typically served with a rich onion and mushroom sauce. This dish grew in popularity worldwide around the 19th century thanks to migrating Germans.
While a hamburger is a ground beef patty by itself and usually served in a hamburger bun, a hamburger steak is ground beef molded into the shape of a steak that’s served with a sauce or gravy and enjoyed with a side dish such as rice, pasta, or mashed potato.
The two are very similar. In fact, Salisbury steak is a version of hamburger steak but tends to include additional ingredients such as tomato paste, ketchup, breadcrumbs, and other flavorings.
They are both coated with an onion and mushroom sauce or gravy. You could say that the hamburger steak is a simpler, more beefy dish.
No. Chopped steak (also sometimes referred to as Hand Steak or Steakburger) is made with pure ground sirloin whereas hamburger steak is made with ground beef.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- Whether you opt for lean ground beef or regular ground beef, make sure that you use high-quality meat as this will have an impact on the taste of the dish.
- If you are worried about the hamburger steak patties falling apart, you could add a pat of butter into the middle of each patty which will create more moisture and help the patty to stay intact. This will obviously add to the fat content of each steak that you should be aware of.
- Wait until the oil in the skillet is simmering hot before adding in the raw patties. This will ensure that you get that beautiful golden crust on each side without overcooking or drying out the meat.
- Make sure not to overcrowd the skillet when browning and cooking the patties otherwise the meat will steam instead of achieving a crispy brown exterior. Depending on the size of the skillet or cast iron pan you have, you may need to cook the patties in batches. Cooking in batches will definitely apply if you opt to double the recipe when feeding a larger crowd.
- Consider making and storing your raw hamburger steaks in advance (either refrigerated or frozen) for quick and easy use later on.
📚 Variations
- I’ve used lean ground beef in this recipe although you could use regular ground beef if you don’t mind the added fat content.
- For a gluten-free hamburger steak recipe, use gluten-free flour in the onion and mushroom sauce instead of all-purpose flour.
- For a richer sauce, consider combining equal parts red wine and beef broth when making the sauce.
- Make your hamburger steaks with ground pork instead of ground beef for a delicious variation.
- Enjoy this dish for breakfast by topping each hamburger steak with a fried egg.
🥫 Storage
Leftover hamburger steak can be stored in an airtight container with sauce for 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven, covered, or in a skillet.
While you could store leftover hamburger steak with sauce in the freezer for up to 3 months, it won’t taste as fresh. In that case, rather store raw hamburger steak patties in the freezer for later use.
📗 Related Recipes
If you love the idea of a hamburger steak but would prefer to reduce your meat intake, consider trying these Portabella Mushroom Pizza Hamburgers.
For the true meat-lovers out there that appreciate a rich mushroom and onion sauce, you can’t go wrong with Steak Diane!
🍽 Serve with
While Hamburger Steak is typically not served in a hamburger bun, you could certainly get away with it. In that case, consider making these no-fuss Potato Sourdough Rolls - they’re the perfect sandwich bun for any occasion!
Otherwise, enjoy your Hamburger Steaks with a side of rice, pasta, or mashed potato.
📞 Chiacchierata (chat)
Making Hamburger Steaks is my go-to when I’m craving a meaty and flavorful patty but don’t want a traditional hamburger. I always find that the onion and mushroom sauce adds a touch of sophistication to the dish and I get to choose from a variety of comforting side dishes to bulk up this dish for a seriously hearty meal!
It’s always been a hit with the family and I know it will with yours too!
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📝 Recipe Card
Hamburger Steak combines a steak-like ground beef patty with a rich onion and mushroom sauce, served over rice, mashed potato, or pasta. It’s the kind of dish that’s loved by all and is super simple to make as a midweek meal or for a special occasion.
If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
📖 Recipe
Hamburger Steak With Onion Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 Yellow onion, medium
- 2 Cloves garlic
- 1 Sprig Italian Parsley
- 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt divided
- 1 Tablespoon Vegetable oil may use canola oil
- 3 Tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 8 ounces Cremini Mushrooms sliced
- 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Beef Broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
Equipment Needed
Instructions
- Thinly slice the yellow onion and mince the 2 garlic cloves. Pick the leaves off from 1 sprig of fresh flat leaf parsley and finely chop them until you have ½ teaspoon.
- Add the lean ground beef, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper to a medium bowl. Use your fingertips to gently combine. Do not overmix.
- Divide the mixture into 4 (4-ounce) portions. Form each into a patty that's about ½-inch thick and 4 inches wide. Season the patties all over with ½ teaspoon of the Kosher salt. Place on a platte or baking sheet.
- Heat 1 Tablespoon vegetable or canola oil in a 10-inch or larger cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat until the oil is shimmering. Working in 2 batches if needed so as not to crowd the pan, add the patties and cook undisturbed until a golden-brown crust forms on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip with a thin metal spatula and cook until the second side forms a brown crust, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.
- Melt the unsalted butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, sliced cremini mushrooms, and the remaining ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are softened and have released their liquid, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add 2 Tablespoons of all-purpose flour and stir to coat the vegetables until the flour is completely absorbed and no dry pockets of flour remain. Cook until golden-brown, 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly pour in the 2 cups of beef broth and the 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce while stirring constantly.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking often 1 to 2 minutes. Continue to cook, whisking often, until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, 4 to 5 minutes.Return the hamburger patties to the skillet, nestle into the mushroom mixture, and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Divide the hamburger patties between plates, spoon the sauce over the top, and garnish with the parsley. The Hamburger Steak is delicious served with mashed potatoes, pasta, rice or polenta.
Notes
- Whether you opt for lean ground beef or regular ground beef, make sure that you use high-quality meat as this will have an impact on the taste of the dish.
- If you are worried about the hamburger steak patties falling apart, you could add a pat of butter into the middle of each patty which will create more moisture and help the patty to stay intact. This will obviously add to the fat content of each steak that you should be aware of.
- Wait until the oil in the skillet is simmering hot before adding in the raw patties. This will ensure that you get that beautiful golden crust on each side without overcooking or drying out the meat.
- Make sure not to overcrowd the skillet when browning and cooking the patties overwise the meat will steam instead of achieving a crispy brown exterior. Depending on the size of the skillet or cast iron pan you have, you may need to cook the patties in batches. Cooking in batches will definitely apply if you opt to double the recipe when feeding a larger crowd.
- Consider making and storing your raw hamburger steaks in advance (either refrigerated or frozen) for quick and easy use later on.
