Here’s a classic, comforting Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy recipe—juicy beef patties smothered in rich, savory onion gravy.
🍔🧅 Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy
🧾 Ingredients
🥩 For the patties:
- 500g ground beef
- 1 small onion (finely chopped or grated)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional but recommended)
🧅 For onion gravy:
- 2 large onions (sliced thin)
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & pepper to taste
🔥 Instructions
1. Make the patties
- Mix ground beef, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, and seasoning
- Form into oval or round patties
2. Cook the patties
- Heat a pan with a little oil
- Cook patties 4–5 minutes per side until browned
- Remove and set aside
3. Cook the onions
- In the same pan, melt butter
- Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown (8–10 minutes)
4. Make the gravy
- Sprinkle flour over onions and stir well
- Slowly add beef broth while stirring
- Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper
- Simmer until thickened
5. Combine
- Return patties to the pan
- Spoon gravy over them
- Simmer 5–10 minutes so flavors blend
🍽️ Serve with:
- Mashed potatoes
- Rice
- Steamed vegetables
- Buttered noodles
💡 Tips:
- Caramelizing onions well = deeper flavor
- Don’t overmix beef or patties get tough
- Add a splash of cream for a richer gravy
If you want, I can also give you a smothered Southern-style version, a low-carb version, or a fast 20-minute weeknight version 👍