Here’s a classic, comforting recipe for hamburger steak with gravy — juicy beef patties smothered in savory brown gravy.
🍽️ Hamburger Steak with Gravy
Ingredients
For the Patties
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped or grated
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
For the Gravy
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Patties
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Shape into 4–6 oval or round patties.
2️⃣ Brown the Patties
- Heat a skillet over medium heat with a little oil.
- Brown patties 3–4 minutes per side (they don’t need to cook fully yet).
- Remove patties and set aside.
3️⃣ Make the Gravy
- In the same skillet, melt butter (or use drippings).
- Sauté sliced onions until soft.
- Sprinkle flour over onions, stirring to make a roux (1–2 minutes).
- Slowly whisk in beef broth until smooth.
- Bring to a simmer until thickened (3–5 minutes).
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional Worcestershire or soy sauce.
4️⃣ Finish Cooking
- Return patties to the skillet.
- Spoon gravy over them.
- Cover and simmer 5–10 minutes until patties are fully cooked (internal temp 160°F / 71°C).
5️⃣ Serve
- Over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
- Garnish with parsley if desired.
If you want, I can also give a quick oven-baked version that cooks both the patties and gravy together in one pan — really easy for weeknights. Do you want me to do that?
