Hamburger Steak & Gravy

Well seasoned burgers in rich brown gravy make a hearty and delicious main dish. 

Excellent for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

Pairs well with creamed potatoes.   Easy to make.  Hearty and delicious.

Perfect for meal planning.  

Store cooked burgers in a sealed container before placing in fridge. 

Warm in microwave or oven before serving.

Several years ago, I whipped up this recipe.  I experimented with Ritz crackers instead of saltine crackers.  Delicious results after first try!

Loved how the burgers turned out firm and juicy. 

Superb for lunch or dinner.

This savory main dish pairs well with:

creamed potatoes,  southern fried cabbage,

green beans.

Consider serving Ice Box Cherry Cream Cheese Pie for dessert.

Hamburger Trivia

How do you create a restaurant business and become an overnight success at the age of 52? As Ray Kroc said, “I was an overnight success alright, but 30 years is a long, long night.”

1.  National Burger Month is in May.

2.  National Burger Day is May 28.

3.  The Hamburger Hall of Fame is housed in Seymour, Wisconsin.

4.   Americans eat nearly 50 billion burgers a year, which translates to three burgers a week for every single person.

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Hamburger Steak & Gravy

Well seasoned burgers in a savory brown gravy. This hearty main dish is quick and easy to make. Perfect weeknight meal. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6 burgers

Ingredients

HAMBURGER STEAK & ONIONS

• 1.5 pounds ground beef or chuck
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke Or use Worcestershire Sauce.
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 4 Ritz crackers, crushed
• vegetable oil cooking spray Or use 2-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
• 1 large yellow onion, peeled Sliced and separated into thin rings.

GRAVY

• 1 cup hot water, divided
• 2 tablespoons self-rising flour
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional)
• salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Hamburger Steaks

• In large bowl, combine ground beef (or ground chuck), egg, Liquid Smoke, black pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder (if using) and crushed Ritz crackers.
• Use large spoon or hand mix until evenly combined. Set aside.
• Prepare burgers in preferred size. I used about 1/3 cup of mixture to make a burger (6 total). Set burgers aside.
• Spray large skillet with vegetable oil cooking spray. Or drizzle with 2-1/2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
• Warm over low-medium heat until sizzling hot.
• Place onion rings in a single layer over bottom of hot skillet. Place patties on top. Sides not touching.
• Cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side (well done). Or cook as preferred (pink inside).
• Remove hamburgers and onions. Drain on a paper towel.

GRAVY

• Turn heat off. Drain grease (save). Leave drippings and brown pieces stuck to bottom of pan.
• In bowl or cup, combine 3/4 cup of hot water and 2 tablespoons of flour. Stir until smooth. Pour into skillet with drippings. Add 1-1/2 tablespoons of reserved grease.
• Stir constantly over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until gravy is golden brown.
• Scoop a sample with spoon. Cool and taste. Season with salt and pepper. If desired, add remaining water to thin gravy.
• Gravy should be smooth because flour was dissolved in hot water before pouring into skillet. If desired, whisk gravy to make "smoother."
• Makes about 1 cup of gravy.