Brown Gravy Smothered Hamburger Steak are made with ground beef, seasoned to perfection, and nestled in a delicious and rich brown gravy. It's a quick and easy comfort meal for any day of the week.
Looking for something else smothered in gravy and just as scrumptious? Check out these Beef Tips & Gravy or the Amazing Brown Gravy Pot Roast.
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This hamburger steak recipe is a family favorite because it is inexpensive, and super simple to put together. We definitely enjoy this meal at least once or twice a month!
Ingredients for beef patties:
To make your hamburger patties you will need a package of ground meat. Such as ground chuck, or you can use ground turkey, or if using a lean ground beef, add ground pork for a bit of fat.
Grab yourself some seasonings, such as seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, and an egg. The egg and breadcrumbs are a binder to keep the salisbury steak together.
How to make the hamburger steak
- First heat olive oil in a large skillet. Then combine your meat mixture in a large bowl using your hands or a spoon.
- Form the ground meat into patties. Poke a little hole in each patty so that they don't shrink up too much
- Fry the salisbury steaks in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until brown on both sides, for about 5 minutes. Remove the ground beef patties from the skillet and set them aside.
- Now make your gravy by adding the butter and flour into the skillet, then adding in the beef stock or beef broth. Whisk this together until it is smooth.
- Nestle the beef patty back into the gravy and allow them to simmer until cooked through.
Different types of gravy
For your gravy you can use pre-packaged gravy mix to make your meal a breeze, or make it by hand. The start of any gravy is to make a roux with butter and flour
To make an onion gravy you will need some butter and flour, sliced onions, beef broth, soy sauce, and seasonings. For a brown gravy you can still use sliced onions, beef stock, soy sauce, and even add a splash of red wine for more flavor.
Mushroom gravy would be delicious as well. You can add sliced mushrooms, sliced onions, and make your gravy with the beef stock roux.
Side dishes for Hamburger Steak
Some delicious side dishes to eat with your hamburger steaks are:
- Red Mashed potatoes
- Sauteed Green beans
- Scalloped potatoes
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Fluffy white rice
- A delicious Salad
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Japanese Hamburger Steak (hambugu) the same as salisbury steak?
Although they are similar, Japanese hamburger steak is made with egg, onions, and panko breadcrumbs. It is then fried until golden brown, and served with gravy over a bed of rice.
What is the difference between hamburger steak and salisbury steak?
Hamburger steaks can be made with almost any kind of ground meat. Including ground pork, ground turkey, or ground chuck. Salisbury steaks are typically prepared with a ground sirloin, which is a very lean ground beef.
What goes good with hamburger steak?
Salisbury steak (or hamburger steaks), are delicious to eat with mash potatoes because or rice because they soak up all the delicious the gravy.
📖 Recipe
Brown Gravy Smothered Hamburger Steaks
Brown Gravy Smothered Hamburger Steaks are made with ground beef seasoned to perfection and nestled in a delicious and rich brown gravy. The perfect comfort meal for any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Ground beef
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Black pepper
- 1 cup Bell peppers & onions, diced (see notes)
- 1 cup Bread crumbs
- 1 large Egg
- 2 packs Brown gravy mix, prepared
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet (cast iron skillet works best) over medium to medium-high hear. In a large bowl, add the ground beef and all of the seasoning. Also add the diced peppers and onions, bread crumbs, and egg. Mix the meat with a spoon, or by hand until everything is fully incorporated. Using your hand as, form the mixture into patties, about the size of a donut.
- Poke a tiny hole in the middle of each patty (this helps prevent too much shrinkage), and set them aside on a plate or piece of parchment paper.
- Once all of the patties are formed and the oil is hot, add the hamburger steaks to the skillet. Fry them on each side for about 5 minutes. Cook the steaks in batches so you don’t overcrowd the skillet.
- Remove them from the skillet and set them aside on a clean plate, or parchment paper.
- Using the same skillet, prepare the brown gravy according to package directions. Add an extra cup or two of water, as the sauce will thicken up. Also add the Worcestershire sauce to the gravy and mix well.
- Once the gravy begins to thicken (should be about 5 mins), nestle all of the steaks back into the skillet. Allow this to simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes.
Notes
Use the pre-diced, frozen bell pepper and onion mix to cut prep time.
Hamburger steaks will not be fully cooked when frying them first. This is to achieve a nice crust. They will be fully cooked when they’re added back into the gravy at the end.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 344Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 128mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 46g
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Liz
I used a meatloaf packet for my hamburger seasoning, prepared mashed potatoes and plated it all on a potatoe bun. Green beans on the side. One of my boyfriends new favorite dinners! Thank you very much!
Tamara J.
I love to hear that, and great way to tweak it to make it your own! Thank you for the great note!
Julie
What setting do you cook these hamburger steaks on?
Tamara J.
Hello. Over medium heat will do just fine. Of course everyone’s stoves will vary, so just keep an eye on them!
Amber
This is one of my absolute favorite meals to make during a busy week. It takes me less than an hour to have a delicious dinner on the table for my family. The seasonings were perfect for us too. Thanks for the recipe!
Tamara J.
That's so good to hear! Thanks for leaving a review!
Donna D.
I made this last night for dinner (I will use 2 teaspoons of seasoning salt next time), everyone loved it. I’m wondering, when you said “Seasoning salt” did you mean Lawry’s Seasoned Salt. Or is there another brand I’m not aware of?
Tamara J.
I am so happy you guys enjoyed the recipe. You can actually use any brand of seasoned salt for this recipe. We adjusted the salt measurement to one tablespoon, and that is based on using TWO whole pounds of ground beef. If you use less than two pounds, it will definitely yield a different taste! Thanks Donna.
Debbie
Made this tonight & it was great! Husband loved it! I do think it was a little salty, so will adjust that next time! And there will be a next time😄😀
Tamara J.
Hey Debbie! So happy you enjoyed it. I definitely agree with adjusting the seasoning to taste.
Qui
Found this recipe yesterday. Delicious perfect favor. I did it without bell peppers. Still came out good🥰
Tamara J.
Awesome! I’m glad you liked them! Thanks for the review!
Nikki
This was good, but I think there was too much seasoning going on. My kids loved it though! Next time I’d probably halve the seasonings/spices.
Tamara J.
Hey Nikki, Yes- please adjust the seasonings to your liking. Glad your kiddos enjoyed it!
Darla
What kind of bread crumbs?
Tamara J.
Any kind of store bought bread crumbs. Keep in mind if you use flavored breadcrumbs, it will change the flavor a bit, but should still be delicious!
B
When you made the gravy did you clean the skillet pan off first???
Tamara J.
No! That's where all of the flavor is at!
Kim
Hi I was wondering if the measurements are correct. Was it really suppose to be 3 Tbsp of seasoned salt? I made it like the recipe and it was so salty ????
Tamara J.
Hey, the recipe calls for TWO pounds of ground beef. If you used less, be sure to adjust accordingly!
Marta
My word, but the gravy is good enough to slurp on its own. I served this with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed green beans and everyone in the family asked for seconds.
Chef Mireille
OMG this was so good - I had it with some creamy mashed tomatoes and the combination was awesome. Definitely adding this to the weekly repertoire!
Crystal
I’m all for anything that’s smothered in gravy and I found this recipe so delicious and satisfying!!
Adri Ruff
This recipe came all the way through for dinner after work tonight! I love how quickly it came together and how comforting & delicious it was!
Britney
I had no idea what to make for dinner one night and saw this recipe when you posted it on Instagram. So I decided to make it! The seasonings you used were perfect for this recipe and that brown heavy mix with the Worchestire sauce is DELICIOUS!
Chenée Lewis
Love how easy this dish was to make, and so delicious! Had it with cauliflower rice and it was fantastic!
Capri Lilly
This recipe came just in time! I needed a quick, delicious recipe for my family and this one was a hit! I made it with mashed potatoes and everyone loved it!
Mila
I love that I can make these in a pinch with a few simple ingredients. I already had everything I needed to make these!
Carita
I grew up eating this amazing and nostalgic dish and haven't been able to recreate it just like my Mom made it until NOW! The flavors were rich and lacked no depth. I can't wait to make this for my family again. Even my picky two year old got in on the fun. Adding this to the rotation for weekly meals!
Robin
Using ground turkey is ingenious! Thanks for this idea.
Tamara J.
Thanks Robin.