German hamburger steak with soft onions
Discover this German-style steak recipe, made with lean ground meat and caramelized onions, perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
German steak is a culinary specialty that resembles a tartar, but with caramelized onions. It’s a simple and quick recipe to prepare, perfect for gatherings with friends or a quick dinner.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time15 min
- Resting5 min
- Total50 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories190 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodfrying pan
- Estimated cost$2.67 $1.34 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $1.88
- $0.13
- $0.10
- $0.21
- $0.34
- $0.01
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Take the meat out of the refrigerator 20 to 30 minutes before cooking, and cover it.
- While that’s happening, finely chop the onions and sauté them gently in a knob of butter. Season with pepper and add a pinch of paprika if desired.
- Mix the meat with pepper and paprika, and form two steaks that are slightly thicker than hamburger patties. ≈ 10 min
- Cook them in a separate frying pan with butter over medium-high heat: 1 minute 30 per side for rare, 3 minutes for medium, and 4-5 minutes for well-done. Season with salt.
- Let it rest for a few minutes under a sheet of aluminum foil.
- Serve with the onions and garnish with parsley or chives. ≈ 2 min
The bill
German hamburger steak with soft onions
- 200 g of high-quality ground beef (such as ground beef for steak tartare)$1.88
- pepper$0.13
- 1/2 teaspoon of paprika$0.10
- 100 g of onion$0.21
- 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley or chives$0.34
- salt$0.01
Total$2.67
that's $1.34 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 190 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.1 g |
| Sugars | 2.4 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 20.6 g |
| Salt | 0.22 g |
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