Description
This is basically what happens when a hamburger and salisbury steak have a delicious baby. It’s one of those old-school comfort foods that my grandma used to make that never fails to hit the spot. Think juicy, seasoned beef patties smothered in rich onion gravy – no bun needed! It’s the kind of meal that makes your kitchen smell amazing and has everyone asking when dinner’s ready. Plus, it’s nearly impossible to mess up, which makes it perfect for beginner cooks. This was literally the first “real” dinner I learned to cook on my own, and it’s still in my regular rotation 20 years later.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Hamburger Steaks:
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 is my go-to, you need some fat for flavor)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (panko, regular, even crushed crackers work)
- 1 egg (the glue that holds it all together)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (this stuff is magic in a bottle)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 cloves fresh garlic if you’re feeling fancy)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon oil for cooking (I use vegetable oil, but whatever you’ve got works)
For the Onion Gravy:
- 2 medium onions, sliced into half-moons (yellow onions are best, but use what you have)
- 2 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted, doesn’t matter much)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth (from a carton or made from bouillon cubes)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (yep, more of the magic stuff)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional but awesome: 1 tablespoon ketchup or BBQ sauce (sounds weird, tastes amazing)