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Hamburger Steak with Creamy Onion Gravy
Hamburger steak should be in everybody's go-to recipe box and this one is the best ever. Seriously! I know that's a bold statement, but to be honest, it always gets a boatload of compliments, and isn't that what we're all after in this anyway? Hamburger steak is a common southern meal because it's fast and easy and a super delicious comfort food when you put an onion gravy in the mix. This recipe uses fresh ground chuck to form into the hamburger patties, but certainly pre-made hamburger steak patties, would make an easy go of this dish, and for a speedy transition to dinnertime during the week.
Reduce the heat to simmer, cover them bad boys and let 'em cook for another 20 minutes or so.
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Recipe: Hamburger Steak with Creamy Onion Gravy
©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 15 min |Cook time: 30 min | Yield: About 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1-1/2 pounds of ground chuck
- 3/4 cup of onion, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Tiger Sauce, or hot pepper sauce, or to taste, optional
- 1 teaspoon of seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- About 1/3 cup of all purpose flour, for dipping the patties in
- 3 tablespoons of canola oil
- 1 large onion, halved and sliced
- 1 cup of beef broth
- 1 cup of water
- 1/4 teaspoon of seasoned salt
- Additional freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup of all purpose flour, for the gravy
- 2 cups of sliced mushrooms, optional
Heat the oil over medium high in a large heavy-bottomed stainless skillet. In a medium sized bowl, combine the ground chuck, chopped onion, egg, hot sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder and pepper. Shape into 4 to 6 equal sized patties. Dip each patty into the flour and cook until browned on both sides; remove and set those aside.
Add the sliced onions to the skillet and cook over medium heat until lightly caramelized, stirring regularly. Whisk together the beef broth and water with 1/4 cup of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoned salt and pepper to taste until well combined. Pour into the skillet with the onions and stir constantly, until mixture begins to thicken.
Return the hamburger steaks to the skillet, turn to coat, add sliced mushrooms if using, and reduce heat to simmer. Cook, covered, for about 20 minutes longer. Serve with mashed potatoes and some green beans, or a mixed garden salad on the side.
Cook's Notes: The brown gravy for these is pretty good all on its own since its reliant on the pan drippings, but if you have it, just a splash of Kitchen Bouquet adds a bit more depth and is delicious. If you find that you need a binder, add in some fresh bread crumbs to the ground beef. If using pre-made hamburger steak patties, omit the onion, egg and hot sauce, and sprinkle both sides of the patties with the seasoned salt, garlic powder and pepper, pressing in the seasoning a bit. Then dip each patty in the flour and proceed with the remaining recipe.
Tiger Sauce is a type of sweet and sour hot sauce found in the condiment shelf of your store. Regular hot sauce can be substituted, or simply omit.
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Brings me back to dinners from a small town in northwest GA. I will make this soon for my two daughters just to remind them of thier roots. Thanks!
ReplyDeletewow those look really good. Like Neely, I have not had these in years, now the craving starts. Thanks for the clear easy to follow directions
ReplyDeleteYUM! I think I'm going to make these tonight.
ReplyDeleteWhat is Tiger Sauce?
ReplyDeleteLove hamburger steaks Mary. This looks so good. Got it donw on my menu. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Shae! Tiger sauce is a sort of sweet and sour hot sauce. You can substitute regular hot sauce, or just omit it if you like. Sorry about that! I usually put up a link to Amazon just so folks can see what it is, but forgot to.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'll look for it on the shelf but I think it will be one of those "Not Sold in my area" type of products like the Dale's Sauce southernplate.com uses. I would like to try it though...
ReplyDeleteOh and I forgot to mention I tried some Slap Ya Momma for the first time last night and luv it!!
ReplyDeleteOh Mary, you are so winning over my heart and my tummy! My mother fixes something similar to this....sort of a Salsbury Steak type dish. But mmmmm....does this ever look delish!! PS I Grabbed your button to put on my blog too! ~ Roz
ReplyDeleteShae, it'll be good without it, just substitute a little of that Slap Ya Mama and you'll be good to go! I love the Tiger Sauce because it's got that spicy sweet element to it. I'm so glad you got some SYM!! Now do you see why I love it in everything???!
ReplyDeleteAwww Roz... hey you reminded me, I don't think that I have put my Salisbury steak up yet! I haven't gotten around to redoing the buttons, but will be glad to reciprocate - thanks.
Oh dear!!! This looks delicious. I would just love a plate with some mashed potatoes right now :D
ReplyDeleteThat looks yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteHi There! Thank you for visiting me yesterday to celebrate my SITS Day! U are deeply appreciated!
Mary- I made these last night and they were great! Hubs loved them. Between the two of us, we ate 5 of them. (I ate two)...so much for Everything in Moderation, huh?)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it.
You are going to be the death of my hips...but I'm willing to accept that. Made this tonight and it was awesome
ReplyDeleteMamaFeelGood, from my hips to yours - thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteWould cube steaks work with this?
ReplyDeletePaige, I see no reason why not! Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteHubby made this and I devoured my entire dish before he had even taken 3 bites. It tasted like childhood...ahhaha!
ReplyDeleteYeah Mama, it's good old fashioned comfort food for sure!
ReplyDeleteI made this last night and it was AWESOME!!! Even my picky husband and 7 year old liked it, which is rare. It's now going in my recipe box. Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Tiffany! It's a good old fashioned favorite for sure. Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!
ReplyDeleteMary, I tried this yummy-sounding recipe last night. LOVED IT!!! It was wonderful with mashed potatoes, and steamed squash, zuchini, carrots and onions. Funny thing: I was cleaning up the kitchen counter while the steaks simmered, and found the egg hiding behind a jar - so it never made it into the meat mixture. It was still good, though!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sara - so glad you enjoyed the recipe. It's an oldie in my kitchen for sure, and it's been a site favorite since I first posted it. That is funny about the egg - sounds like my kitchen LOL!!
ReplyDeleteI have just made this as I had some leftover patties from a party , and its fantastic, I also picked up a few tips for making a truly great gravy.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Mary.
What is the egg for?
ReplyDeleteDo you mean what is the purpose of the egg? It acts as a binder to help hold the hamburger patty together.
ReplyDeleteMaking this tonight. :) I have a question, Mary. What's the difference between regular salt and kosher salt- in cooking? (I know what kosher means, haha!)
ReplyDeleteHi Sunni - it's just a more coarse salt than table salt - just salt to taste. Any seasoning measurements that I give on my site are suggestions really, so just use some, then taste & add more if needed.
ReplyDeleteJust made this - it was DELICIOUS! Perfectly seasoned. I didn't have Tiger sauce (never heard of it) so I used sweet chili sauce (which looks like the asian sweet and sour sauce with bits of peppers, etc). I put this over white rice with corn and Bahamian Johnny Cake (I'm Bahamian) - man this was great thank you. If you think it's like a hamburger without the fixins, sittin in gravy - it's NOT. It really is a hamburger steak. A great way to use ground beef. I made them big (with and about 1/2" thick) because I had 1/2 lean half full fat and I knew some would cook away. It worked great! The family loved it! I'm 2 for 2 in the last week with this recipe and the brown sugar salmon. THANK YOU!!! :) XOXO ~Erin
ReplyDeleteThanks Erin! Glad you enjoyed it - it's a definite favorite in our house that's for sure. Sweet chili sauce would be very similar to Tiger Sauce which is pretty much really just a sweet hot sauce. It's just a nice spicy sweet addition but could be eliminated or simply substituted with regular hot sauce. Thanks again for taking the time to comment too!!
ReplyDeleteI made these tonight on a whim... they are the BEST hamburger steaks I have ever made. I didn't have the Tiger Sauce, I used chili sauce and hot sauce combined to equal the amount. I did add about 1/4 cup of dried breadcrumbs to my meat mixture. Awesome recipe!! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteThank you - so glad you enjoyed them!
ReplyDeleteThis was an AMAZING meal! Easy and soooooooooo good! :) Your recipes are the best!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! This is one of the old stand-bys that has been around forever. I'm so glad that y'all enjoyed it & thanks so much for taking the time to come back by and let me know!
Deleteto add a little bam you could use some Worcestershire sauce an some mushrooms in the gravy too.just the way it is though makes my mouth water with a big scoop of smashed taters with that gravy all over it!!! man
ReplyDeleteI know Jim, it's so good isn't it? I actually do the Worcestershire sauce and mushrooms with my salisbury steaks. The recipe is here on the site, check it out sometime. You're right it is a great match!
DeleteI have Pickapeppa sauce on hand. Will that taste as good as the Tiger sauce?
ReplyDeleteHi Angie! It will be a bit of a different flavor profile - a regular red hot pepper sauce would be more fitting here - Pickapeppa is a little stronger & more robust, but you're only use a teaspoon for a little flavor punch so I think that it'd be good! You can also leave it out if you'd rather & the hamburger steak will be awesome without it. Enjoy!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new cook and Have made this twice for my parents and they absolutly loved it, So easy and so simple! Thanks
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome Hank - I'm thrilled they are enjoying the recipe! It's a favorite at our house too. Thanks so much for stopping back by to comment and let me know - I appreciate that!!
DeleteI just found your website and am loving all the recipes. The pictures and steps you offer simplify for a novice and are just a good reminder for those of us who have cooked for many years. Your Chicken Fried Steak looked sooooo goood. Thank you for offering a wonderful website.
ReplyDeleteAw thanks so much Kandy & welcome!!
DeleteThank you for offering such a comprehensive website with delicious recipes. This recipe and the one for chicken fried steak are good, comforting foods that bring back memories of growing up in Texas. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLooks tasty,I think I'd add some Worcestershire sauce to kinda bump of the flavor a little more,but I'd still lick my plate clean the way it's made. :)
ReplyDeleteI've actually been known to do that myself Jim - enjoy!
DeleteI'm making this recipe right now as I type this. Quick question - I'm a bit unclear as to if you fully cook the patties in the beginning or *only* brown the outside. We just browned both sides per your instructions and now they're simmering in the gravy. About ten minutes into the simmer, I noticed red blood from the partially cooked beef floating in the gravy. :( Kinda freaks me out. Is this normal?
ReplyDeleteHi Carly! I'm sorry if my instructions weren't very clear. No, you aren't fully cooking the patties, only browning them to get them started cooking, so make sure your pan is hot so that there is a good sear on them. Then you remove them and set aside on a plate while you make the gravy. Once you return them to the gravy you should turn them to coat them with the gravy, then cover the skillet so that they finish cooking. Did you do all of those steps? Finishing them in the gravy helps to keep the patties nice and tender while they finish cooking. If you notice the juices pooling on top, simply turn them.
DeleteYou could certainly fully cook the patties rather than just searing them before returning them to the gravy, but then you wouldn't want to do much more than simply turn them and then serve them. It wouldn't have time to absorb the flavor from the gravy but it should still be tasty! I hope that helps.
Ended up using Sirachi Chilli sauce since I did not have Tiger sauce and it tasted good.The gravy was soooooo good!!! Thank you for this great website.
ReplyDeleteBet that addition was really good too Jane - I know I'd like it!! I'm thrilled you enjoyed the recipe & the website in general. Thanks so much for stopping back by to let me know!
DeleteI rarely go to any other site when I need a dinner recipe. You are a lifesaver!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I still have many to go - so many!!
DeleteOh yes, this is what we're having tonight, Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOh good - I hope y'all enjoyed it Dorothy!
DeleteWeren't no left overs....... nuff said :-)
ReplyDeleteFiled in the cookbook
That is a good sign!!
DeleteMade this tonight without the hot sauce, was still amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteMade this tonight minus the hot sauce, was amazing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteI'm now on a diet. Do you know how many calories are in this?
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, I sure don't! I can tell you that there can be some adjustments made to the recipe according to what dietary plan you are following to make it more diet friendly. A free site that I have used before when dieting is at myfitnesspal.com You can enter recipes and get the nutritional information which will help you to figure out ways to adjust some of your favorite recipes too! Best of luck with your diet.
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