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,
How many ounces is good for a normal burger patty?
Thanks!!!
Hi Cheryl, I think around 1/3 pound (so just over 5 ounces) is a great size for a patty.
Can I use sourdough bread?
Sure, that’ll work!
Found your site yesterday, making the chicken with green sauce tomorrow, made these burgers today. The reviews were right on the mark. Enough flavour without being too much, and with a nice balance. No one ingredient stood out too much, but all played their part and were recognizable. Well done! I did these on my “flat top” rather than on the grill. Worked a treat!! Thanks for this recipe :). Look forward to cooking my way through your blog!
These look great. I’ll tell you what always disappoints me about home burgers…the bun! Any suggestions on a brand or type you like? Sometimes I get lucky and our bakery has burger buns but usually I’m stuck with the usual brand name pack of 8 everyone knows that just fall short…
Thanks-love your website!
Hi Jill, I don’t really have a brand of buns I rely on. Like you, if I want really decent buns, I’ll buy Kaiser rolls in the bakery section of my grocery store.
This recipe is for how many lbs of ground beef?
Hi JP, the recipe calls for 3 pounds of ground beef.
Hi i made this burger before, they turned out amazingly delicious, i am going to have guests tomorrow, made a mistake and got 80/20 for the meat. Would it be fine? Thanks in advance Maryam
Yep- enjoy!
What is the nutritional breakdown? sound delicious. Would they work well with 90% lean beef as well?
Hi Danielle, I just added the nutritional information to the recipe. They’ll still be good with 90% lean ground beef, but for best results, I’d stick with 85/15.
My husband made the juicy steakburger tonight. 2- 27-17. I have never had a burger so tender and delicious in my life !!!! Thank you so much for this recipe !!
Perfect description for this burger.
I am a burger snob and have my favorite places to buy them but was never able to find a recipe that came close until this one.
It was an OMG moment!
This fits the bill when that overwhelming desire comes over a burger lover that you really want one…make this!!
I’ve been using a recipe similar to this for many years ( I didn’t realize the mushy paste was called panade tho!). I got a tip from Canadian Living magazine that works awesome…cut a regular onion into chunks and blender it until it’s mushy (the texture of applesauce) and add it to the panade. Sometimes I leave out the garlic and ketchup and add a couple of tablespoons of horseradish…just for a different flavour. Perfect burgers!