Japanese Hamburger (Hambagu) ハンバーグ
Easy and delicious Japanese Hamburger recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: authentic
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 600kcal
Hamburger Steak
- 300 grams of minced beef
- 100 grams of onion (half a medium sized onion)
- 10 grams of butter
- 1/4 tsp of salt
- 1/2 tsp of black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp of miso
- 1 tbsp of japanese mayo
- 4 tbsp of panko
- 2 tbsp of water
- 1/4 tsp of ajinomoto (MSG)
- 2 tsp of cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp of nutmeg
- 1/2 tbsp of neutral oil
- 3 tbsp of water
Sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp miso
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp sake
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp ajinomoto (MSG) optional
Prepare Ingredients
Mince the 100 grams of onion (half a medium sized onion)
100 grams of onion (half a medium sized onion)
Melt the 10 grams of butter on a pan over medium heat.
10 grams of butter
Prepare the patties
Add 1 egg, 1 tbsp of miso, 1 tbsp of japanese mayo, 4 tbsp of panko, 2 tbsp of water, 1/4 tsp of ajinomoto (MSG), 2 tsp of cornstarch and 1/2 tsp of nutmeg to the bowl. Mix until combined. Add the cooked onions into the mixture and mix.
Take half of the beef mixture into your hands and shape into a oval shape. Toss the patty from one hand to the other a few times to release the air inside. This helps the patty not crack when it cooks.
Round out the sides and and add a small indent in the middle of the patties, this helps the meat to cook through in the centre.
Cook the patties
Turn the pan on medium heat and add 1/2 tbsp of neutral oil. You can use the same pan as the one used for the onions.
Place the patties on the pan. Cover the pan with a lid, cook for 2-3 minutes until brown.
Flip the patty to cook the other side for 2-3 minutes, until brown.
Add 3 tbsp of water in the pan and close again with a lid. Let it cook until water is mostly gone.
Turn the heat off, place the patties onto a plate.
Make the sauce
On the same pan, add 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp miso, 2 tbsp mirin, 2 tbsp sake, 1/2 tsp sugar, and 1/4 tsp ajinomoto (MSG). Turn the heat on medium low heat, mix lightly and bring to simmer.
Let the sauce simmer for 3-4 minutes. Mix every couple of minutes.
Turn the heat off and using a spoon, pour the sauce over the two patties.