Description
Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with this Best Smothered Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy recipe. Juicy hamburger steaks smothered in a savory onion gravy, perfect for a cozy Southern-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Hamburger Steaks:
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef (80/20)
- ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Onion Gravy:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth (low sodium)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Prepare the Hamburger Steaks: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
- Cook the Steaks: Brown the patties in a skillet, then set aside.
- Make the Gravy: Caramelize onions in butter, add flour, broth, soy sauce, and thyme. Simmer until thickened.
- Finish Dish: Return steaks to the skillet, cover, and simmer until cooked through.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with mashed potatoes or rice.
Notes
- For extra richness, add a splash of heavy cream to the gravy.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be used as a leaner substitute.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with gravy
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
