Hambāgu Burger | The Missing Lokness

No, I didn’t make a spelling mistake. It is “Hambāgu”. Hambāgu is Japanese hamburger steak. It is like a Salisbury steak, but Hambāgu has onion and garlic mixed in with the meat. And the most special part has to be the tangy and sweet red wine sauce. Last year, I tried Nami’s (Just One Cookbook) Hambāgu recipe. Bryan and I absolutely love it, especially that sauce. One day, when we were enjoying burgers for dinner, Bryan said, “Nomm… This is good, but I think it will be even better with the Hambāgu’s sauce.” I can’t agree more. That is how this recipe came together.

For this Hambāgu burger, I used a mild cheese, Provolone, so it won’t be overpowering. The beef patty was juicy and moist. The buns were toasted and slightly sweet, which pair so well with that tangy red wine glaze. Everything came together nicely. It was a great burger! We served the burgers along with the Portobello mushroom fries. It was a satisfying meal. Hope you will try this burger, but don’t forget the napkins. It can get messy!

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Hambāgu Burger (Adapted from Bobby Flay and Just One Cookbook)

2 servings

Ingredients:

–   2 King’s Hawaiian hamburger buns or brioche buns

–   12 ounces ground beef (about 80% lean)

–   ¾ tablespoon vegetable oil

–   2 slices Provolone cheese

–   ½ cup spring mix greens

–   salt

–   ground black pepper

Glaze:

–   1 tablespoon unsalted butter

–   3 tablespoons red wine

–   3 tablespoons water

–   3 tablespoon ketchup

–   3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

  1. Divide the meat into 2 portions and make each portion into a ¾-inch thick patty. With your thumb, make a deep depression in the center of each patty. Season the patties generously with salt and pepper.
  2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the glaze ingredients. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cook until the mixture turns into a thick glaze. Set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large pan over high heat, toast burger buns until golden brown. Transfer the buns to serving plates. Turn the heat up to high and add the oil. Add the patties and cook until charred on the first side, about 4 minutes. Turn the patties over and continue to cook for another 4 minutes for medium rare. Add the cheese on the patties. Cover with a lid and cook until the cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  4. To assembly the burger, brush the glaze on the inside of both buns. Turn the patties upside down and place on the bottom buns. Brush a good amount of glaze on the patties. Top with a bunch of spring mix greens and finish with the top buns. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  1. Use burger buns that are slightly sweet, like King’s Hawaiian and brioche.
  2. Putting a depression in the beef patty will prevent the meat from puffing up during cooking.

Source: Read & Read

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