Name: Japanese-Style Hamburger Steak (Hamburg)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: ¼ cup whole or low-fat milk; ⅓ cup panko; 3 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil; ¾ pound ground beef; ¼ pound ground pork; 1 small yellow onion, minced; 1 medium egg, lightly beaten; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons sake

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Let's Cook Japanese Food!

By Amy Kaneko

Published 2017

About

Hamburg epitomizes the yoshoku concept—the perfect example of a Western dish adapted to Japanese taste. It is a bit like meat loaf, but it is transformed by the rich sauce. I use a combination of beef and pork for texture and richness. A Japanese coffeehouse touch is to serve it with a fried egg atop.

Ingredients

For the Hamburger Steaks

⅓ cup panko
¼ cup whole or low-fat milk

Method

To make the hamburger steaks, in a small bowl, mix together the panko and milk and set aside for 5 minutes. In a small frying pan over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon of the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, 5–7 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, p