For the hamburger patties:
- 2 lbs. ground chuck
- 1⁄2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp dry mustard
- 1 cube beef bouillon, crumbled
- 2 tsp Worcestershire
- 1 TBS ketchup
- 1⁄2 tsp salt
- 1⁄4 tsp black pepper
- Vegetable Oil for frying (about 2 Tbsp)
For the gravy:
- 2 onions thinly sliced
- 1 TBSP garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Worcestershire
- 1 TBS ketchup
- 1 tsp kitchen bouquet
- 2 TBS all-purpose flour
- 1-quart beef broth
Directions
- Combine hamburger patty ingredients and mix thoroughly until combined. Divide into 8 hamburger patties.
- Add oil to a skillet and cook over medium high heat until both sides are well browned. Remove the meat from the pan and reserve 2 TBS oil in pan.
- Add the onions and cook for several minutes until very soft, stirring occasionally.
- Next, add the minced garlic, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
- Then add in 2 TBS flour and whisk constantly for 1 minute or until it starts to turn lightly brown and the flour is blended.
- Now add in 2 cups of the beef broth, the Worcestershire, ketchup and kitchen bouquet. Keep whisking for a minute then add the hamburger steaks back to the pan.
- Cover and simmer on medium/low for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding extra beef broth as needed if it gets too thick.