“Tender hamburger patties simmered in savory brown onion gravy! Classic southern meal served over rice or mashed potatoes!”
Watch me make these Hamburger Steaks w/ Onion Gravy from start to finish!
Lord have mercy…there are just some meals that are the epitome of southern comfort food like hamburger steak and gravy! I grew up eating this meal alongside mashed potatoes or rice, sweet peas, dinner rolls, and ice cold sweet tea. It’s not the most photogenic dish but ahhh…the good ol’ days! We had it several times a month
As a child, even when I was outside playing I knew when we were having hamburger steak for dinner. The smell of those savory onions and beefy gravy always made it’s way outdoors. Probably from us kids running in and out nonstop. It was one of my favorite meals.
It was always served with mashed potatoes or rice since those really are the best with brown gravy! Sweet peas just complimented the savoriness so well.
Now I’m not talking about Salisbury steak (which uses egg and often breadcrumbs), which is also another favorite of mine.
The recipe I’m sharing with you today is for a country hamburger steak with no bells or whistles. Even though I love adding new things like bell peppers and celery and swapping out things occasionally, sometimes you just want a straight up southern classic. Pure, plain and simple.
Most authentic southern recipes are that way. Just easy ingredients brought together to sooth the soul and easily (and cheaply) feed a large family. No fluff or complicated methods. Hamburger steak and gravy is exactly that way. Just beef, broth, spices onions, and flour. Maybe a little bit of butter and fresh garlic for good measure. And man is it a comforting, hearty meal.
The Recipe
Country Hamburger Steak w/ Onion Gravy
By Divas Can Cook
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 chuck is perfect. I use organic, grass-fed for best taste)
- 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon salt (see note)
- 1 small sweet onion, diced into thin strips
- 3 Tablespoons butter (optional.If you're not using the leftover fat from beef)
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 2 cups beef broth, warm (Use a really savory brand or homemade. I use beef broth paste)
- parsley, garnish
Instructions
- Add ground beef, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, & salt into a large bowl.
- Use your hands to combine the spices with the beef.
- Shape the mixture into 4-6 large patties. (they will puff a little and shrink so make them large)
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the burgers on both sides to create a nice "crust" on the burgers.
- Remove burgers from skillet and place on a plate. Set aside. (The burgers may be a little undone and that's ok)
- Leave 3 Tablespoons of fat in the skillet or add 3 tablespoons of butter if you prefer not to use beef fat.
- Add onions and saute until tender and golden.
- Sprinkle in flour and cook until flour is golden, stirring constantly.
- Slowly pour in broth.
- Stir.
- Bring to a simmer and then add hamburgers back to the skillet.
- Simmer until gravy has thickened and hamburgers are cooked through.
- If needed, season with salt and black pepper. (I never need to)
- Serve over mashed potatoes or rice.
- Garnish with parsley.
Notes
* Feel free to add in grated onions to the beef mixture and well as saute some mushrooms with the onions.
This has become a family favorite – it is part of our “regular recipe rotation!”
I made this it is so good. It is Salisbury steak and gravy when add breadcrumbs and two eggs. But country hamburger steak and gravy is good when font have breadcrumbs or eggs. I use swann broth for my gravy and use a whole can and add two tablespoon ketchup. Yes ketchup. Rosie from I heart recipes make her in gravy for Salisbury steak and she add two tablespoon ketchup and stir.It is delicious. I use one large onion and half in mixture with ground beef and half when I make gravy.
I made this tonight and it was amazing…I am so glad I found it and Thanks for Sharing it❤❤❤❤
I have frozen beef patties and got tired of making boring sandwiches and wanted to try something new. So glad I found this recipe. I can’t wait to try this it! Thanks
Delicious recipe! I’ve watched my mother and aunts make meals like this one but hadn’t ever tried Hamburger Steak + Worcestershire sauce. The hubbster was excited when I sent him a pix of the gravy 🙂 Didn’t change one thing in the recipe. Thanks for sharing.
I forgot the Worceshsticiheerer (who DOES know how to say that? ) sauce but it was still really good!
hahaha! So glad it still turned out great! I don’t always add it.
If I use ground turkey is it the same of amount of meat ?
Yes, just use the 3 tbs of butter when sauteing onions. It’s amazing both ways.
Oh, please, can some one help me make home made noodles and chicken? I have tried many recipes,but it never turns out. All your recipes turn out very good Monique , but my noodles, dear me what a mess. I remember my mom putting four on a board, making a well and cracking some eggos (yolks only) into the well then rolling, cutting leaving to dry..but I can’t do it. Any tips?
What kind flour do I add all purpose or self rising?
In general, when reading any recipe, always use all purpose if it doesn’t explicitly say which one. If the recipe is something that’s supposed to rise, like a cake or brownies, and it doesn’t say self rising or have a rising agent, then they probably messed up and meant self rising, or left the rising agent off by mistake. There are some recipes that have the flour and rising agent as separate ingredients. But the unspoken rule of recipes is to use all purpose unless otherwise specified. Hope this helps!
In a recipe like this, it mkes no difference!
Just made this for my family- hubby & 2 teen boys. They loved it!!!! Another great recipe.