EFK Smothered Beef Patties & Onion Gravy
EFK Smothered Beef Patties & Onion Gravy is the kind of food we build at Erickson Family Kitchen: practical, deeply seasoned, and meant to bring people back to the table. This EFK-tested recipe keeps the method clear, the ingredients purposeful, and the finished dish grounded in real family cooking.
Ingredients
2 lb ground beef
1 egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 large onion, sliced
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups beef stock
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp dried thyme
Directions
Combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder gently and form into 6 evenly sized patties. Heat a seasoned de Buyer skillet over medium-high heat and brown patties deeply on both sides. Remove to a plate. Add sliced onion to the same skillet and cook until soft and well browned. Add butter, then sprinkle in flour and cook briefly to remove the raw flour taste. Slowly whisk in beef stock and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up the browned bits. Add thyme. Return patties to the skillet and simmer gently in the onion gravy until centers reach 160°F and the gravy is rich and thick enough to coat a spoon. Adjust seasoning before serving. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or vegetables.