# Not Restaurant Gravy - Real Southern Hamburger Steak

This is a recipe for real Southern hamburger steak with hand-shaped beef patties, pan-seared and smothered in a thick, peppery, from-scratch brown gravy.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs ground beef (80/20 for best flavor)
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 cup flour (for light dredging)
- 2 tbsp oil or bacon grease
- Pan drippings
- 2 tbsp butter (if needed)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2.5 cups warm beef broth
- 1 tsp black pepper (Southern style = bold)
- Salt, to taste

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, gently mix ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Worcestershire.
2. Shape into 4 oval patties (don’t overwork the meat).
3. Lightly dredge in flour and shake off excess.
4. Heat oil or bacon grease in a skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Brown patties on both sides until deep golden. Remove and set aside.
6. Lower heat to medium. Add butter if skillet is dry.
7. Whisk in flour and cook 1–2 minutes until lightly browned.
8. Slowly whisk in warm beef broth, scraping up every browned bit.
9. Add black pepper and salt. Simmer until thick enough to coat a spoon.
10. Return patties to the skillet.
11. Spoon gravy over the top.
12. Cover and simmer 15–20 minutes until tender and fully cooked.

## Equipment

- bowl
- cast-iron skillet

## Tips

- Bacon grease = deeper flavor
- Gravy should be THICK, not watery
- Let it simmer low for tender patties
- Even better the next day

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=2127503131349491
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7bd7d7cf-6605-402a-b799-17508dd34c71
- Extracted: 2026-02-21

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