Cracker Barrel Hamburger Steak Recipe
This classic Cajun dish is most popular in South Louisiana. Let's cook?
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Ground meat
- 2 Eggs
- 1/3 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Nutmeg (ground)
- 2 teaspoons Sea salt
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Coriander, ground
- 10 tbsp Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Pre-made gravy
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients; ground meat, eggs, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, ground nutmeg, sea salt, garlic, onion powder, and ground coriander.
- Mix the ingredients with your hands. Try to form an even, fine texture without big lumps.
- Let the ingredients sit in the fridge for an hour. This lets the flavors mix well, and the meat becomes sturdier. The resting time helps the meat not fall apart when seared.
- Separate the mix into 4 equal parts. Form thick and firm patties with your hands.
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet with the butter on high heat, and transfer the patties into the searing hot butter.
- Turn down the heat to medium, and sear the hamburger steaks in the preheated butter for approximately 4-5 minutes per side until they are brown.
- Plate the hamburger steaks and pour some spoonfuls of gravy over them. Serve them with mashed potatoes, oven-baked sweet potatoes, glazed carrots, or green beans.
Notes
Tips: To keep the hamburger steak moist, cook it in an iron-cast skillet, but you may also oven-bake it after searing the outside layer in a pan.
You can also oven-bake them at 375 degrees for 20–25 minutes. The best meat to use is beef, ground sirloin, or Angus if you want to go all out. Make some sweet tea or lemonade to accompany them.