Name: Hamburger Steaks with Onion Gravy
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: US & Canada
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds 85 percent lean ground beef; 1/2 cup panko bread crumb; 2 tablespoons Lipton Onion Soup and Dip Mix; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , divided; 1 onion , halved and sliced thin; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups beef broth; 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

Why This Recipe Works

This classic comforting dish is ready in less than 30 minutes—perfect for a weeknight dinner. Our version is inspired by the one we tried at Aunt B's Soul Food in Tupelo, Mississippi; read about our visit here. To flavor the ground beef, we used convenient soup mix, which was packed full of garlic and onion. A bit of panko helped the meat retain moisture during cooking, keeping it tender and juicy. Searing the patties left behind a deeply seasoned fond, which we used to build a rich and slightly sweet onion gravy. We finished with a bit of butter to give the gravy richness and body and round out the intense meaty flavor.

Before You Begin

We developed this recipe using Better Than Bouillon Roasted Beef Base. If food safety is your primary concern, you may want to cook your burger to a higher internal temperature. To learn more, check out this guide.

Instructions

In large bowl, mix beef, panko, soup mix, and pepper with your hands until fully combined. Form mixture into four 4-inch-diameter patties, about ½ inch thick. Using your fingertips, press down center of each patty to create slight indentation.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until well browned and meat registers 130 degrees, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to platter and tent with aluminum foil.

Reduce heat to medium, add onion to now-empty skillet, and cook until lightly browned and beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in broth and bring to boil. Cook until thickened, about 4 minutes. Off heat, stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over steaks and sprinkle with chives. Serve.