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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Could you use this recipe for a meatloaf Jenifer?
Hi Lauren, I’m not certain how well these would work as one big meatloaf as it 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. Hope you enjoy whatever you make!
Thank you for the best burger recipe, super tender and juicy!
I love this recipe. the only way I will make burgers!
I want to make them today, but I dont have any bread. I have hamburger buns or bread crumbs. What would be better to use?
I’d go with the hamburger buns (I’ve done this in a pinch, too!).
I am very new to home cooking and these always turn out perfectly when I make them. I never have scallions around and so I always make them without, but they are still the best patties ever, even if I cook them from being frozen. I use a patty mold so I have eight perfectly equal patties. I also tried this with bacon jam slathered onto the bun and I died in burger heaven. Thank you for the recipe!
This is our go-to hamburger recipe. Super moist. I use BBQ sauce (sweet/honey base) and also either red or sweet onion. Last, I sprinkle with Montreal steak seasoning and then refrigerate for 30-45 minutes before grilling.
The recipe calls for three scallions. Does this mean the entire scallion or only the white or light green parts?
Hi Richard, it’s both the white and green parts. I’m going to update the recipe to make it more clear. 🙂
We cooked these hamburger steaks on the grill and then had sautéed mushrooms and onions so each guest could decided how much to use. We served with squash, green beans , corn and dinner rolls. Delicious!
What would measurements be if you where cooking 4 burgers.
Hi Kaitlyn, You’d just cut all the ingredients in half. Hope you enjoy!
Thank you Jenn, so glad to have learned about mixing the mince with bread and milk. We really enjoyed this burger recipe.
WOW so juicy and flavorful. I used wheat bread & almond milk instead of white bread and milk since that’s what I had on hand – and it turned out delicious and didn’t compromise the quality. I usually make my burgers medium rare but unintentionally cooked it to medium instead making this- it still was so juicy and delicious. This is one for the books! I used 90% lean beef and it still turned out so tasty.
The numerous comments that said their burger crumbled and fell apart – my take is they either used too lean of a beef cut or did not compact their burger tightly enough. I’ve made this recipe twice with no issues.