Entrée: Japan – ハンバーグ ▶ Hambāgu (Hamburg Steak)

Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 15 min

Cook 10 min

Total 25 min

Ingredients

1 lb / 450 g ground beef
1 large egg
1 / 4 cup (60 ml) whole milk
1 / 2 cup (50 g) panko breadcrumbs or fine breadcrumbs
1 small onion, finely chopped and sautéed
1 tbsp (15 ml) soy sauce (in patty mix)
1 / 2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp (15 ml) ketchup
1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce or additional soy sauce (for sauce)
1 tbsp (14 g) butter and 1 tbsp (15 ml) oil (for frying)
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced for garnish

Instructions

1. Sauté chopped onion until soft and cool slightly. In a bowl, combine panko soaked in milk, ground beef, beaten brown egg, sautéed onion, soy sauce and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
2. Divide into 4 patties, shaping slightly oval and pressing a small dimple in the center of each.
3. Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook patties 4–5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through (internal ~160°F/71°C). Remove patties and keep warm.
4. In the same pan, add ketchup, Worcestershire (or extra soy), a splash of water and scrape up browned bits to make sauce; simmer 1–2 minutes.
5. Return patties to pan to coat in sauce briefly.
6. Serve Hambāgu with slices of fresh cucumber on the side and black pepper sprinkled to taste.