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Hamburger Steak Pepper Rice

Hamburger Steak Pepper Rice is a quick and delicious Japanese-style rice plate made with a juicy homemade hamburger patty, buttery corn, and a savory pepper sauce inspired by Pepper Lunch. This easy 15-minute meal is perfect for anyone looking for a flavorful weeknight dinner made with simple ingredients right at home.
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Hamburger Steak Pepper Rice
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 386kcal

Ingredients

Hamburger Patty

  • 1/4 lbs Ground Pork
  • 1/4 lbs Ground Beef
  • 1/4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Onions diced
  • 1 Clove Garlic grated
  • 1/2 tbsp Panko
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tbsp Half n Half can also use milk

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Japanese Sake
  • 1 tsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Clove Garlic

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients to make Hamburger Steak Pepper Rice plate inspired by Pepper Lunch restaurant on the counter top.
  • Start by heating Japanese sake in a skillet and let it boil for about 15 to 20 seconds to cook off the alcohol.
    Japanese sake in a frying pan.
  • In a small bowl, mix the boiled sake with soy sauce, sweetener, grated garlic, and black pepper to make the sauce.
    Pepper lunch sauce in a bowl.
  • Combine corn kernels and butter in a microwave-safe bowl, cover, and microwave for 15 to 25 seconds until the butter melts. Spoon the buttered corn over a bed of rice on a plate.
    Rice topped with corn mixed with melted butter.
  • Add diced onions and butter to a skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
    Diced onions in a frying pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, ground beef, grated garlic, panko, salt, black pepper, egg, half & half, nutmeg, and the browned onions. Mix well with your hands until evenly combined.
    Japanese style hamburger patty in a mixing bowl.
  • Take half of the mixture and gently toss it between your hands to shape it into a ball, then press it into a 1-inch thick patty. Use your thumb to make a small indent in the center to help it cook evenly. Repeat with the remaining mixture and set aside.
    Japanese style hamburger patty formed by hand.
  • Lightly coat a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add the patties with the indent side up, cover, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until browned. Flip and cook the other side until browned and cooked through.
    Japanese style hamburger patty being cooked in a frying pan.
  • Place the cooked hamburger patty on top of the rice, top with butter corn, drizzle with the sauce, and serve warm.
    Hamburger steak pepper rice served on a plate.

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Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 930mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 197IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg