Description
A juicy and flavorful Japanese-style hamburger patty, Japanese Hamburg Steak (Hambāgu) is a comforting, umami-rich dish made with ground chicken or beef and topped with a savory sauce. It’s perfect for weeknight dinners when served with rice and vegetables.
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken or ground beef
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp oil (for cooking)
1/2 cup chicken or beef broth
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp butter
Instructions
- Soak the panko breadcrumbs in milk in a small bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, sauté the chopped onions in oil over medium heat until soft and lightly golden. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, sautéed onions, soaked panko, egg, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until the mixture becomes sticky.
- Divide the mixture into 2–4 oval-shaped patties, pressing the center slightly for even cooking.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for 3–4 minutes on each side, then cover and cook for an additional 3 minutes until fully cooked through. Remove from pan.
- In the same skillet, add the broth, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and butter. Simmer while stirring until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the patties to the skillet, spoon sauce over them, and simmer for 1 more minute.
- Serve hot with steamed rice and vegetables or a side salad.
Notes
Use ground pork or a mix of pork and beef for variation.
Add grated cheese to the meat mixture for extra richness.
Try swapping the sauce for mushroom gravy or teriyaki glaze.
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free breadcrumbs and tamari instead of soy sauce.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for 1 month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
