Classic Hamburger Steak Recipe with Country Pepper Gravy: the must make comfort food
Get ready to dig into some of the best Southern comfort food with my classic hamburger steaks with gravy. Seasoned hamburger patties are pan fried then the tasty pan drippings are used to make a simple creamy country pepper gravy to serve over top of those hamburger steaks. Enjoy hamburger steaks with mashed potatoes, green beans, or other favorite sides. Don't forget the homemade biscuits or corn muffins. So, join me as I take you through the steps of this easy recipe so you can enjoy the BEST hamburger steaks in your own home using just a few simple pantry staples.
Servings: 6 Hamburger Steaks
Calories: 572kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Ground Beef: Ground Chuck or an 80/20 blend formed into ⅓ pound patties.
- 1½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Chili Powder: optional but recommended I use McCormick's
- ½ tablespoon Oil I used peanut oil
The Gravy
- ¼ cup Rendered Fat from cooking the Hamburger Patties 4 tablespoons
- ¼ cup Flour all purpose or self-rising will work fine for gravy
- 2 cups Milk I use whole sweet milk
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet on the stove top over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder.
- Use the seasoning mixture to liberally season each side of the formed hamburger patties.
- Add the oil to the hot skillet then carefully add in some of the seasoned hamburger patties. Cook in batches so you don't over-crowd the pan. Brown on side one, carefully flip and continue cooking on the other side. About 4 minutes per side. Transfer the cooked hamburger steaks to a paper towel lined sheet pan then cook the remaining patties.
- Reduce the heat, if you haven't already, to medium to prepare the gravy.
- Check the pan drippings to ensure that you have about 4 tablespoons (or ¼ cup) of rendered grease. If you have excess then use a spoon to remove some of it, transferring it to a small bowl to cool then discard.
- Next, add the flour to the skillet with the pan drippings and use a whisk to combine; work to remove some of the bits left on the bottom of the pan which will add more flavor to the gravy.
- Allow the flour mixture to cook about 4 minutes.
- Next, add the milk and salt and pepper; whisk to combine and brink to a low boil simmer.
- Taste the gravy and adjust seasonings if needed. Once thickened and bubbly; remove from the heat. (See full post for more tips and variations for making gravy).
- Serve gravy over the hamburger steaks with favorite sides.
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Notes
See full post for more tips for making the best hamburger steaks, as well as variations for different gravy recipes to enjoy with hamburger steaks.
You'll also find serving suggestions to serve with hamburger steaks in the full post.
Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 618mg | Sugar: 4g