Steakhouse Burgers
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Replicate your favorite steakhouse burgers at home — these are packed with flavor and reliably juicy, even when cooked to well-done.
Who doesn’t love a big, tender, and juicy steakhouse burger? Problem is, they’re difficult to replicate at home because most steakhouses blend different cuts of beef, like sirloin, chuck, and short ribs, to customize the flavor and fat content of their hamburgers. While it’s possible to grind your own meat or ask your butcher for a special blend, there’s an easier way. By combining ordinary supermarket ground beef with a panade — or mixture of bread and milk — and lots of seasoning, you can make steakhouse-style burgers in no time. This recipe has made me a star among my kids’ friends. My daughter’s friend Allie nicknamed them “Segal Burgers” — it stuck, and now we all call them that too.
What You’ll Need To Make Steakhouse Burgers
Step-by-Step instructions
Begin by making the panade. In a large bowl, mash 2 pieces of white sandwich bread (cut into small pieces) and 1/3 cup milk together with a fork until it forms a chunky paste.
Add 2-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1-1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce and 2 tablespoons of ketchup.
Stir until well combined.
Add 3 pounds of 85% lean ground beef and 3 finely sliced scallions (if using).
Mix everything together until just combined.
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape into balls. Flatten each ball into a 3/4-inch-thick patty that’s about 4-1/2 inches across. (Keeping the burgers thick ensures a nice char on the outside without overcooking the inside.) To prevent the burgers from forming a domed shape on the grill, create a slight depression in the center of each patty.
Grill the burgers 2 to 4 minutes on the first side until nicely browned. Flip and cook on the second side a few minutes more, until desired doneness is reached. The panade in these burgers keeps the meat tender and juicy, even when overcooked, so these burgers are ideal for kids, the elderly, pregnant women, or anyone who just prefers their burgers well done.
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Steakhouse Burgers
Replicate your favorite steakhouse burgers at home — these are packed with flavor and reliably juicy, even when cooked to well-done.
Ingredients
- 2 pieces white sandwich bread, crusts removed and cut into ¼-inch pieces
- ⅓ cup milk
- 2½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 pounds 80 to 85% lean ground beef
- 3 scallions, white and green parts, very finely sliced (optional)
- 8 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to high heat.
- In a large bowl, mash the bread and milk together with a fork until it forms a chunky paste. Add the salt, pepper, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and ketchup and mix well.
- Add the ground beef and scallions and break the meat up with your hands. Mix everything together until evenly combined. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and form compact balls. Flatten the balls into ¾-inch patties about 4½ inches across. Form a slight depression in the center of each patty to prevent the burgers from puffing up on the grill.
- Oil the grilling grates. Grill the burgers, covered, until nicely browned on the first side, 2 to 4 minutes. Flip burgers and continue cooking for a few minutes more until desired doneness is reached. Before serving, toast the buns on the cooler side of the grill if desired.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The uncooked burgers can be frozen for up to three months. (Freeze the burgers on a baking sheet or plate so their shape sets, then transfer them to a sealable plastic bag for easy storage.) Defrost the burgers overnight in the refrigerator prior to serving and then cook as directed.
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Nutrition Information
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- Serving size: 1 burger
- Calories: 517
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Sugar: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Sodium: 567 mg
- Cholesterol: 116 mg
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Hi Jenn,
First I must say EVERY recipe I’ve made from your website is OUTSTANDING!! It actually makes me look good in the kitchen, which is quite a feat! Love the step by step instructions & pics…so helpful! These burgers are especially good – even my husband agrees, who rarely comments at all & if he does, it’s generally not very favorable! What are your thoughts about making a meatloaf with this recipe? We’ve been bragging on these & are having a family dinner so I’m trying to save a little time, but still impress everyone. Any changes? Temp, time, etc?
Hi Kelly, so glad you like the recipes and that even your husband comments on them :)! I’m not certain how well these would work as one big meatloaf as they may be kind of crumbly. You could potentially shape them into mini meatloaves and bake them that way. I suspect they’d take about 30 minutes. Or, if you want some meatloaf options that are guaranteed to work, you can try this Italian Meatloaf or this BBQ version.
Thank you, Jenn! I do make the BBQ Turkey Meatloaf often, & I LOVE it!! (I use the BBQ sauce recipe for everything!) My husband isn’t much of a turkey fan though… I haven’t tried the Italian Meatloaf yet & it does sound delicious, (no surprise!), so maybe I’ll go ahead & do that. I’ll “experiment” with this recipe another time when it’s just us! Thanks again…so awesome that you allow us wanna-be chefs direct access to your expertise! Really, really, really hope you’ll do a cookbook soon! 🙂
Cookbook coming out 2018, Kelly…and this recipe is in it 🙂
Phenomenal recipe! And, no egg!
I needed to switch up burger night fast. We had a last-minute guest who loves them, and I suspected he liked fancier burgers than I ever make.
Having to work with what I had on hand, I used 1/3 cup of Trader Joe’s panko crumbs for the sliced bread and half-and-half for the milk (same volume) as I never have milk in the house.
I had 2# of ground beef. With the substitutions described above, I used the exact measures of all other ingredients listed.
The result was truly outstanding. Thank you SO much for your terrific work. I have loads of cookbooks. But, it’s your website collection of recipes that I always always consult first. Keep up the terrific work!
This is the best burger recipe I have ever tried and it is a family favorite! The recipe is perfect just as written, and the burgers are delicious and juicy. I usually make 7 patties per recipe, which works for the larger sized buns. I have even frozen the patties, uncooked, between sheets of waxed paper and in a freezer bag. We put them on the grill frozen and they cook up nicely and retain the flavor and juiciness.
These are the BEST burgers ever! We had them at a friend’s house for a gourmet burger night and I couldn’t get over how fantastic they were. So good that it’s the only burger we make at home now. As a matter of fact, we’re having them tonight. I didn’t change a thing about the recipe because they are PERFECT just the way they are!
Seriously, the best hamburgers I’ve ever made. Always a hit!
I made these burgers for the first time tonight and served them to friends over for a BBQ. They were delicious! My friends said they were the best burgers they had had in a very long time.
Thanks for posting the recipe.
Can you pan fry ?
Definitely!
Used 3lbs of Chuck steak and 1lb of Top Sirloin. Also mixed in 4 slices of bacon to the mix.
It was a big hit with a group of 9. Very juicy and flavorful!!!
Will certainly be making this again.
The recipe says to use 3 scallions. Do you use the entire scallion or only the white part?
Hi Cindy, I use the whole scallion.
These look fabulous! What is the approx. measurement of the chopped white bread? I’m hoping to substitute ciabatta or french bread.
I’d estimate it’s about 1 – 1 1/2 cups of chopped bread. Hope you enjoy!