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Hamburg Steak (Hambāgu)

Transform basic ingredients into the ultimate Japanese comfort food with this easy hamburg steak recipe. With tender patties dripping with flavorful juices and a luscious Japanese demi-glace sauce, this is an easy win that the whole family will love.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 233 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese-Western Fusion

Ingredients

for hamburg steak
  • 150 grams onion
  • 100 grams cabbage
  • 3 tablespoons sake
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 30 grams panko (½ cup)
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 10 grams powdered gelatin
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 500 grams lean ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
for hamburg steak sauce
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 

Instructions

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  1. Put a pan on a scale and use the large holes of a cheese grater to grate in 150 grams onion, and 100 grams cabbage.
  2. Stir in 3 tablespoons sake and ½ teaspoon salt, then cover the pan with a lid. Bring the vegetable mixture to a boil over high heat and then reduce the heat to low. Steam the vegetables for 5 minutes.
  3. When the vegetables are done steaming, open the lid and check to see if there’s any liquid pooling at the bottom of the pan. If there is, continue cooking with the lid off until the excess liquid is gone (but the veggies are still juicy).
  4. Once no liquid remains, transfer the vegetables to a bowl and let them cool to room temperature.
  5. Make the panade by adding 30 grams panko, 3 tablespoons milk, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 10 grams powdered gelatin, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg to the bowl with the vegetables and stir well until the ingredients are distributed evenly.
  6. Add 500 grams lean ground beef, and use chopsticks to marble the panade between the pieces of ground beef. The mixture should be crumbly.
  7. Divide the mixture into 6 even portions and shape the hamburg patties by tossing each portion between your hands with enough force to remove any air pockets in the mixture.
  8. Once the patty is smooth and free of creases, gently shape it into an oval between your hands. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture.
  9. Preheat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the add 2 teaspoons vegetable oil to the pan and add the hamburg patties to the pan, leaving some space between each one (you may not be able to fit them all in the pan).
  10. Fry the meat patties until well browned on one side (about 3 minutes), then flip and brown on the other side (another 2 minutes).
  11. With a lid on standby, add ⅓ cup of water to the pan and quickly close the lid. Adjust the heat as needed to maintain a gentle stream of steam from the lid, and cook the patties for 5-6 minutes.
  12. When the hamburg steaks are done, transfer them to a plate.
  13. To make the hamburg steak sauce, add ¼ cup red wine to the pan and boil until it no longer smells like alcohol and it starts to thicken.
  14. Add 3 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and boil the mixture while stirring until it forms a thick glossy sauce.
  15. Pour the sauce over the hamburg steaks and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 233kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 512mg (21%) Potassium 437mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 73IU (1%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 233

% Daily Value*

Calories 233kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 512mg 21%
Potassium 437mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 73IU 1%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.