chicken dinner

for the hamburger steaks:

• ▢1.5 lbs ground beef (preferably 80/20)
• ▢2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ▢kosher salt
• ▢black pepper

for the mushroom and onion gravy:

• ▢2 tbsp ghee
• ▢2 cups yellow onion, thinly sliced about 1 large onion
• ▢1 tsp kosher salt
• ▢1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• ▢1/2 tsp garlic powder
• ▢1/2 tsp onion powder
• ▢1/2 tsp cajun seasoning or more to taste
• ▢1/2 tsp dried thyme
• ▢1.5 cups baby bella mushrooms, thinly sliced about 5 mushrooms
• ▢2 tsp arrowroot starch
• ▢1 cup beef broth
• ▢2 tbsp coconut aminos
• ▢2 tsp yellow mustard
• ▢2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• ▢1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley for serving

instructions

for the hamburger steaks:

• Gently form ground beef into 4 even hamburger patties, being careful not to overwork the meat.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil. Immediately before cooking, generously season the patties with kosher salt and pepper on both sides.
• Cook burger on one side until a deep brown crust forms, about 3 minutes. Flip burgers and cook until burger is cooked to your desired doneness. I do mine for 3 to 4 more minutes for medium (pink in the center). Transfer cooked burgers to a plate and set aside.

for the mushroom and onion gravy:

• Once the burgers are cooked, reduce heat in the same skillet to medium and add ghee to melt. Once ghee is melted, add onions and cook, stirring, until tender, about 4 minutes and scraping up any brown bits in the bottom of the skillet. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cajun seasoning and dried thyme.
• When the onions are very tender add the mushrooms and stir to combine and cook, stirring, for about 2 more minutes to develop some flavor on the mushrooms. Add arrowroot starch and stir until well-combined into the onion mixture. Reduce heat to a simmer and add the beef broth, coconut aminos, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar and continue to cook, stirring,  until the sauce thickens and all flavors are combined, 4 to 5 more minutes.
• Return the hamburger steaks to the skillet and laddle gravy over the burgers. Top with parsley and serve. Enjoy!