Hamburg Steak with Demi Sauce

Name: Hamburg Steak with Demi Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (80/20); 1/2 lb ground pork; 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 8 oz cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced; 1 cup beef broth; 1/4 cup dry red wine; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tsp soy sauce; 2 tsp unsalted butter

A Japanese Western-style dish of juicy beef and pork patties smothered in a rich demi-glace style sauce, served with sauteed mushrooms and a side of rice or mashed potatoes.

50 minMediumServes 4560 cal/serving

JapaneseDinnerStovetopHigh ProteinLow Carb

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef (80/20)
1/2 lb ground pork
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup whole milk
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 tbsp vegetable oil
8 oz cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 cup beef broth
1/4 cup dry red wine
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp unsalted butter

Instructions

1

Melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 medium finely diced yellow onion and cook until soft and golden, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cool.
2

In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup whole milk; let sit 2 minutes. Add 1 lb ground beef (80/20), 1/2 lb ground pork, cooled onion, 1 beaten large egg, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tsp kosher salt, and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Shape into 4 oval patties with a dimple pressed into the center of each.
3

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties dimple-side up until browned on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook 3 to 4 more minutes. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 3 additional minutes. Remove and tent with foil.
4

In the same skillet over medium-high heat, cook 8 oz thinly sliced cremini mushrooms until browned and liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes.
5

Add 1/4 cup dry red wine and scrape up browned bits. Stir in 1 cup beef broth, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, and 2 tsp soy sauce. Boil until sauce reduces by a third and lightly coats a spoon, about 5 minutes.
6

Remove from heat and swirl in 2 tsp unsalted butter. Return patties to pan and spoon sauce over them. Serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Hamburg Steak with Demi Sauce dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/4 cup whole milk, 2 tsp unsalted butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Hamburg Steak with Demi Sauce gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp soy sauce. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko; the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Hamburg Steak with Demi Sauce keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Hamburg Steak with Demi Sauce?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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