Hamburger Steaks with Onion Gravy

Don’t let these easy hamburger steaks with onion gravy fool you.  It may be simple and easy but is full of flavor. I love watching cooking shows on TV.  When I no longer had cable TV I turned to FaceBook and joined a few cooking and recipe groups.

I came across this recipe and just had to try it. And I fell in love.  I make these hamburger steaks and onion gravy at least once a week now.

But I think my husband may be getting a little tired of it. But I consider this comfort food at its best.  With mashed potatoes, oh my I think I’m in heaven.

This recipe is soo good that I just had to share it with you with the hope that you will fall in love also.

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What Is The Difference between Salisbury Steak And Hamburger Steak?

Salisbury steak contains more fillers such as breadcrumbs, sauces, onion, and eggs. Whereas Hamburger steaks contain just salt and pepper. This Hamburger steak contains only two fillers so I am going to consider it hamburger steak as opposed to Salisbury steak.

Hamburger Steaks With Onion Gravy

Ingredients

Hamburger steaks

• 1 pound ground beef. Preferably 80/20
• 1 medium egg, slightly beaten
• 1 1 ounce package of dry onion soup mix

Gravy

• 1 to 2 medium onions.  This depends on how much onion you want in the gravy.  I use just 1 onion
• 2 to 3 tablespoons flour. Again it depends on how much gravy you want to make.
• 2 to 3 tablespoons fat/grease from the hamburger.
• 2 to 3 cups warm water

Directions

In a large bowl add your ground beef with the beaten egg and dry onion soup mix.  Mix just until combined. While you are doing this, preheat your cast iron skillet on medium-high heat. Yes, I use a cast-iron skillet for this recipe. How else will you get that great sear on the meat?

Take the meat mixture and form it into patties.  I use 1/4 pound of meat for each patty. While forming the patties make an indention in the middle, this will help keep the patties from “puffing up” in the middle while you are frying them.

Add the patties to the hot skillet and cook until you get that nice sear on the meat.  This usually takes about 2-3 minutes.  Once you have the sear you want to, turn the patties and repeat. After getting that nice sear on the other side, turn your heat down to medium and cook for about 2-3 minutes.

Remove patties to a plate and set them aside.  Don’t worry if your patties are not done.  They will finish cooking in the gravy.

You may or may not need to drain some of the drippings. I use 80/20 ground beef and I don’t usually have to remove any of the drippings. Add onions to the skillet of drippings and saute for about 5 minutes, just until the onions begin to soften.

Then add flour to the skillet with the onions and cook for another 2-3 minutes making sure to scrape the pan to get all those glorious pieces left from the meat.

Add water and cook until the mixture has thickened.  Once thickened, add the hamburger steaks, cover, and simmer for another 10 minutes.

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Serve with mashed potatoes and a vegetable of your choice.

Final Thoughts

This to me is the best example of a simple dish that tastes fantastic.  Who needs all that fancy food?  Not I that’s for sure. I think our grandmothers, great grandmothers, and on back through history knew how to make a simple meal taste awesome.

When I first saw this recipe using water to make gravy, I thought to myself oh no It’s not going to taste good. But I was wrong. I hate to admit it but there it is. I can see my kids now.  Chuckling their little heads off. Ok, I was wrong.  I admit it.

When my grandma made gravy she used the water from the boiled potatoes. Did your grandma do this? I have never done this but just out of curiosity I may just have to try it. Have you?

I really hope that you try this simple but tasty recipe of Hamburger steaks in onion gravy.  You just might fall in love as I did!

Please leave me a comment below.  If you try this recipe I would love to hear about it. And as always

Have A Wonderful Day!