Ingredients:
For the Patties:
- 3 tablespoons of a neutral cooking oil (such as canola or vegetable oil)
- 1.5 pounds of ground chuck (80/20)
- ¾ cup of finely minced onion
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon of a hot sauce (like Tiger Sauce), optional, adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon of seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper
- Around ⅓ cup of all-purpose flour for coating the pattiesFor the Gravy:
- 1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced (approximately 3 cups)
- 1 cup of beef broth
- 1 cup of water
- ¼ cup of all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon of seasoned salt, adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, adjust to taste
- ½ tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, optional
- 1 teaspoon of browning and seasoning sauce (such as Kitchen Bouquet), optional
- 2 cups of sliced mushrooms, optional
- In a large, heavy-bottomed stainless steel skillet, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat.
- In a medium-sized bowl, gently mix together the ground chuck, minced onion, egg, your choice of hot sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Form this mixture into 4 to 6 evenly sized patties.
- Coat each patty lightly with flour. Cook them in the skillet until they are browned on both sides, then remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the sliced onions. Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, until they are lightly caramelized.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the beef broth, water, ¼ cup flour, seasoned salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and browning & seasoning sauce, if using. Ensure the mixture is well blended.
- Pour this liquid into the skillet with the caramelized onions. Stir the mixture constantly until it begins to thicken into a gravy.
- Return the hamburger steaks to the skillet, turning them to coat evenly with the gravy. If using mushrooms, add them at this stage.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the skillet. Continue cooking for approximately 20 minutes.
- Serve the hamburger steaks with the creamy onion gravy alongside mashed potatoes, green beans, or a fresh garden salad
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