Japanese Hamburg Steak with Ketchup-Worcestershire Sauce

What you need

• 250 g (9 oz) ground beef
• 250 g (9 oz) ground pork
• 1 onion, medium, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
• 40 g (3/4 cup) panko
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) whole milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 4 tbsp ketchup
• 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sake, or dry red wine

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Warm half the oil in a skillet on medium. Cook the onion until soft and translucent but not browned, 5-6 min. Spread on a plate to cool.

2. 2

   Stir the panko into the milk and leave for 5 min to soak.

3. 3

   Put the beef, pork and salt in a bowl and knead with your hand until the meat turns sticky and pale, about 2 min.

4. 4

   Add the cooled onion, soaked panko, egg, pepper and nutmeg. Mix until the mixture holds together.

5. 5

   Divide into 4 portions. Pass each one from hand to hand 8-10 times to push out air, then shape into an oval about 2 cm (3/4 in) thick.

6. 6

   Press a shallow dent into the center of each patty so it stays flat as it cooks.

7. 7

   Put the remaining oil in a wide skillet on medium-high. Add the patties dent side up and sear until browned, 2-3 min.

8. 8

   Flip the patties and brown the other side for 2 min. Add 80 ml (1/3 cup) of water, cover and cook on low heat until the juices run clear and the center reaches 71 °C (160 °F), 8-10 min.

9. 9

   Move the patties to warm plates and keep the pan on the stove.

10. 10

    Pour the sake into the pan and scrape up the browned bits. Add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce and stir.

11. 11

    Simmer for 1-2 min until the sauce is glossy and slightly thick. Spoon it over the patties and serve hot.

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