From my kitchen in Japan
Hamburg steak is not a hamburger in a bun. In Japan it is a plated home dish—an oval meat patty served with sauce, rice and side vegetables.
Ingredients
- Ground beef500 g
- Ground pork500 g
- Onions2
- Milk240 ml
- Breadcrumbs48 g
- Salt8 g
- Pepper1/2 tsp
- Nutmeg0.4 g
- Worcestershire sauce3 tbsp
- Ketchup3 tbsp
How to make it
- Finely chop and cook the onions until softened, then cool. Soak breadcrumbs in the milk.
- Mix beef, pork, cooled onion, soaked breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and nutmeg until cohesive. Shape into oval patties and remove air pockets.
- Cook the patties in a frying pan until browned on both sides and cooked through.
- Mix ketchup and Worcestershire sauce in the pan juices and serve over the hamburg steaks.
About the author
Mitsuhiro Eguchi
A Japanese home cook sharing practical Japanese recipes, ingredient workarounds and lessons from cooking in Japan.
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