Burger Steak with Mushroom Gravy

This Jollibee-inspired Burger steak combines seasoned beef patties with a rich and savory mushroom gravy. Serve over warm rice or vegetables for a hearty, comforting meal!

Ingredients and Substitutions

*The Recipe Card below includes all the full measurements for these ingredients!

Ground beef: Go for ground beef with a decent amount of fat. Either medium-fat ground beef or a 80/20 split (80% lean, 20% fat)

Bread crumbs, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, salt, black pepper, egg: These are the standards mix-ins for our burger patty that will give it a distinct savoriness.

Beef stock, butter, mushrooms, garlic, flour, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder: These will make up the rich, luscious mushroom gravy for our burger steaks. Beef stock can be substituted with chicken stock. Flour can be substituted with a cornstarch slurry added towards the end for thickening. Dark soy sauce can be substituted with regular light soy sauce. Worcestershire sauce can be omitted without altering the flavor too much.

Instructions

*The Recipe Card below includes all the full detailed instructions! 

Combine all the ingredients together for the burger patties. Split into 4 evenly-sized balls and shape into patties.

Fry the patties on both sides until cooked through. Set aside.

In the same pan, prepare the gravy. Let simmer for 8 to 10 minutes to thicken.

Serve with rice. Top with the gravy, green onions, and crispy shallots or garlic, if desired.

Cooking Tips

Mushrooms: feel free to use any mushroom of your choice for this recipe. While traditional Filipino burger steak tends to use canned mushrooms (which is typically more accessible and budget-friendly!), some of my favorite varieties to use include: cremini, shiitake, portobello, or white button.

Ground beef: this is all up according to your preference. You can opt to use either regular ground beef or lean ground beef for this recipe. Either kind works, it just depends on how much fat content you prefer for the patties.

• If you’re looking to add some extra flavor to the burger patties and sauce, you can try adding in some herbs such as thyme, rosemary, or even basil. For a bit of spice, sprinkling in some chili flakes or cayenne pepper also work great in here! To make the sauce even richer, try adding in a splash of heavy cream.

Craving for more delicious Asian comfort foods? Here’s a couple that you might enjoy:

• Coconut Chicken Adobo
• Sizzling Beef Pepper Rice
• Sticky 5-Spice Chicken
• General Tso’s Tofu

Burger Steak

Recipe by Ian

4.4 from 20 votes

Course: MainCuisine: Philippines

Servings

4

patties

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Total time

50

minutes

This Jollibee-inspired Burger steak combines seasoned beef patties with a rich and savory mushroom gravy. Serve over warm rice or vegetables for a hearty, comforting meal!

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Ingredients

• Beef Patties

• 1 pound ground beef (medium-lean or 80/20 preferred)

• 3 tablespoon bread crumbs

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 large egg

• Mushroom Gravy

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1 cup sliced mushrooms (shiitake or button)

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour

• 2 cups beef stock

• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste

• Toppings

• Green onions, chopped

• crispy fried garlic

• Crispy fried shallots

Directions

• Prepare the burger patties by combining together the ground beef, bread crumbs, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and egg in a large bowl. Mix well to combine, then divide into 4 even balls (about 1/4 lb each). Shape these into flat burger patties and set aside.
• Heat about 1 tablespoon of neutral oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the prepared patties for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until browned on the outside and cooked all the way through. Set aside.
• In the same pan (with any residual fat from the burgers), melt the butter over medium high. Add in the mushrooms and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally. Once browned, add in the garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes until golden and fragrant.
• Add in the flour. Stir and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
• Pour in the beef stock, dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and salt. Stir well and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and continue to simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until thickened. Taste and adjust with more salt or black pepper, if desired.
• Serve with rice. Pour a generous ladle of gravy over the burger patties. Top with the green onions and crispy garlic or shallots, if desired.

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