Japanese Hamburger Steak (Hambāgu ハンバーグ)

Japanese Hamburger Steak (Hambāgu ハンバーグ)

from drivemehungry.com
23 min
4 servings

Japanese hamburger steak or hambāgu ハンバーグ is a juicy hamburger steak patty made with ground beef, panko breadcrumbs, and sauteed onions. It's served with a tangy sauce made of ketchup and worcestershire sauce!

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ lb ground beef (See Note 1)
  • ⅓ medium onion (finely diced)
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs (See Note 2)
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic ((optional) minced)
  • ¼ cup red wine (to steam patty)
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons water or stock
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • steamed broccoli and carrots
  • steamed rice

Directions

  1. 1

    Saute onions: Heat a pan over medium high heat and add the vegetable oil and diced onions. Saute until softened. Remove and set aside.

  2. 2

    Mix: In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, sauteed onions, egg, panko bread crumbs, milk, ketchup, Worcestershire, sea salt, pepper, and garlic. Mix well until it becomes a smooth texture.

  3. 3

    Form hamburger steaks: Divide the patties into four sections and form into tight oval patties. Lightly oil hands for easier shaping. See Note 3.

  4. 4

    Cook: Lightly oil a large pan and heat over medium high heat. Add the hamburger steak and cook each side for 3 to 4 minutes. Then add the red wine and cover to steam until the steak patties are fully cooked (internal temperature of 160° F). Remove and set aside.

  5. 5

    Make sauce: Using the same pan, reduce heat to low and add the ingredients for the sauce. Stir until it it starts to bubble. Turn off heat and serve with hamburger steaks. See Note 4.