Japanese Hamburg Steak

Japanese hamburger hambagu steak topped with demi-glace sauce served on a cast iron serving plate with a side of boiled asparagus, side angle shot.

Japanese Hamburg Steak

Taste the flavors of Japan with our mouthwatering Hamburg Steak recipe. This delectable dish, also known as Japanese Hamburger Steak or 'Hambagu,' combines juicy ground meat, savory seasonings, and a red wine demi-glace sauce. Experience the taste of Japan at home with this easy-to-make and satisfying Hamburg Steak recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword hamburg steak, Japanese hamburg steak sauce, Japanese hamburger steak, Japanese hamburger steak sauce

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings Patties

Calories 377kcal

Ingredients

Hamburger

1/2 lb Ground Pork fat>20% preferred
1/2 lb Ground Beef fat>20% preferred
1/2 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Chopped Onions
1 Clove Garlic
2 tbsp Panko
1/2 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Black Pepper
1 Whole Egg
1 1/2 tbsp Half & Half
1/4 tsp Nutmeg

Demi-Glace Sauce

1 1/2 tbsp Butter
1/2 tsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
2 1/2 tbsp Red Wine
2 tbsp Beef Broth
4 1/2 tbsp Water
4 1/2 tbsp Ketchup
4 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

Instructions

Gather all the ingredients.
Dice onions. In a medium sized frying pan, add 1/2 tbsp butter on medium heat. Once butter is melted, add onion, cook until browned and set aside. Should take around 2-3 minutes.
Grate garlic with a grater or a garlic press. Put into a large mixing bowl.
In mixing bowl, add ground pork, ground beef, salt, pepper, egg, panko, half & half, nutmeg, cooked onions from step 2). Combine with hands until mixed well.
Take 1/4 of the mix and throw from one hand to another while gently cupping the mix with the palm and hand forming a ball. Place the ball onto a plate and press down on it with the palm of your hand to form a patty. The patty should be around 1 inch thick. Afterwards, take your thumb and gently press and make an indent in the middle of the hamburger patty. This ensures the hamburger will retain it's shape during the cooking process (otherwise it will expand upwards).
In a medium frying pan, add 1 1/2 tbsp butter, red wine, beef broth, water, ketchup, sweetener and Worcestershire sauce on medium-low heat. Mix and reduce until the sauce thickens. Should be around 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat once thickened.
In a large frying pan, spray cooking oil and bring up to temperature on medium-high heat (about 2 minutes). Carefully place patties with indented side upwards, cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until browned. Flip to the other side and repeat.
Once hamburgers are done, transfer to a serving plate and pour demi-glace sauce on top. Best served with a side of vegetables.

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