hamburger steak

Diner beef patty

Hamburger steak is a patty of ground beef, seasoned and pan-fried or grilled, typically served with gravy and onions rather than on a bun.

It's a homestyle dish distinct from a hamburger sandwich: Mom made hamburger steak with mushroom gravy for dinner.

Also called Salisbury steak, though that term sometimes implies a more formal preparation.

preparation

pan-fried

Cooked in shallow fat

mushrooms · brown gravy · skillet · seared · seasoned · ground beef · patty · well-done · griddle · cast-iron

dining

diner

Casual American eatery

roadhouse · counter service · daily special · short-order · greasy spoon · luncheonette · blue plate · booth · waitress · menu board

comfort

homestyle

Simply prepared, like family cooking

nostalgic · filling · traditional · family dinner · unpretentious · simple · old-fashioned · Sunday supper · warming · cozy

accompaniments

mashed potatoes

Pulverized cooked tubers

  • riceStaple cereal grain
  • eggReproductive cell in shell
  • green beansEdible immature legume pods

corn · biscuits · dinner roll · hash browns · noodles · coleslaw · gravy boat · side salad · fried onions · carrots

Opposites
meat preparation/form

hamburger steakfilet mignon

Boneless cut from loin

ribeye steak · beef Wellington · Kobe beef · chateaubriand · prime rib

sandwich vs. plated dish

hamburger steakhamburger

Ground beef sandwich

cheeseburger · burger · patty melt · meatball sub

Family

hamburger, steak, burger, burgers, steaks, steakhouse, beefsteak

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G