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Binder-Free All-Meat Hamburg Steak (Steak Haché)

Binder-Free All-Meat Hamburg Steak (Steak Haché)

A binder-free hamburg steak made by chopping sliced beef with a knife and cooking it with just salt, garlic, and sake. No breadcrumbs, no egg, no onion — just the pure flavor and juices of the meat. The key is to shape the patties thin and sear them well rather than steaming them, finished simply with mustard, salt, and pepper.

FrenchMain2 servings20 min(Prep 10 min + Cook 10 min)420 kcal

My name is Ken Tetsu Ko. I'm from Osaka Prefecture and work in the culinary field.

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INGREDIENTS

Ingredients

2 servings

INSTRUCTIONS

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  1. 1

    Spread the sliced beef on a cutting board and chop it with a knife. Chopping it as if making namero helps it hold together and gives a tender texture.

    1:09~5 min
  2. 2

    If there are any sinewy parts, chop those thoroughly as well, then flip the meat over and chop it evenly all over.

    1:45~2 min
  3. 3

    Add salt and grated garlic to the chopped meat.

  4. 4

    Add the sake and mix everything together quickly on the cutting board to combine.

    2:19~1 min
  5. 5

    Divide the meat into two equal portions, pack each one together firmly, then press it out flat and shape it into a patty.

    2:48~3 min
  6. 6

    Since you won't be steaming them this time, shape them as thin as possible. Shape the second one the same way.

  7. 7

    Heat your oil of choice in a frying pan, lay the shaped patties flat in the pan, and start cooking.

  8. 8

    Keep cooking even if they crack or split. If the heat is too high the surface will burn before the inside cooks through, so cook them slowly, adjusting the heat as you go.

    3:56~5 min
  9. 9

    Once the surface is nicely browned, use the edge of the pan to flip them over.

  10. 10

    Brown the other side the same way, and once cooked through, plate them.

    4:34~4 min
  11. 11

    Serve with mustard if you like, and enjoy simply with salt and pepper. You can also add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and butter to the juices left in the pan for a quick gravy.

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