Entrée: Japan – ハンバーグ ▶ Hanbāgu (Hamburg Steak)

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 20 min

Cook 15 min

Additional 5 min

Total 40 min

Ingredients

1 lb / 450 g ground beef
1 large egg
1 / 3 cup (30 g) panko breadcrumbs
1 / 4 cup (60 ml) whole milk
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce, divided
1 tbsp (15 ml) ketchup
1 tsp sugar
1 / 2 tsp black pepper
1 / 4 tsp white pepper
2 tbsp (30 ml) oil
2 cups (70 g) thinly shredded cabbage

Instructions

1. Soak panko in milk until soft. Sauté onion in 1 tbsp oil until soft and translucent; cool.
2. In a bowl mix ground beef, beaten egg, soaked panko, cooled onion, 1 tbsp soy sauce, black pepper and white pepper until just combined; form into 4 oval patties.
3. Heat remaining oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear patties 3–4 minutes per side until browned; lower heat and cook through 6–8 more minutes (or finish in 350°F oven 8–10 minutes).
4. Remove patties and keep warm. To skillet, add 1 tbsp soy sauce, ketchup, sugar and 1/4 cup water; simmer and scrape browned bits to make sauce, reduce slightly.
5. Return patties to pan and spoon sauce over to coat and heat through.
6. Serve each hambagu with shredded cabbage on the side, spooning extra sauce over the patties.