Bikkuri Donkey Hamburg Steak (Copycat)

Patty (serves 2)

• 200 g ground pork
• 50 g ground beef
• ½ onion, grated
• 1 egg
• 4 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• ½ tbsp yellow miso paste (awase)
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp sugar
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• cheddar cheese (optional)

Onion Sauce

• 2 tbsp onion, finely diced
• 2 tbsp orange juice
• 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
• 1 tbsp sake
• 1 tbsp mirin
• ¼ tsp dashi granules

Salad (Optional)

• daikon radish, shredded
• carrot, shredded
• lettuce leaves, shredded
• mini tomatoes
• 2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
• 1 tsp Japanese soy sauce
• ⅛ tsp Japanese mustard (karashi) or Dijon

Directions

• Combine all patty ingredients (pork, beef, grated onion, egg, panko, yogurt, mayo, miso, salt, sugar, nutmeg, pepper) in a bowl.
• Knead until well distributed and the mixture is uniform and sticky.
• Shape into equal patties with lightly oiled hands, optionally pressing cheddar on top.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high and brown the patties on both sides.
• Add a splash of hot water, reduce heat to low, cover and steam 5-8 minutes until cooked through (juices run clear when pressed). Remove patties.
• Onion sauce: add the finely diced onion to the same pan, then the orange juice, soy sauce, sake, mirin and dashi granules. Simmer until combined and slightly thickened, then spoon over the patties.
• Salad dressing (optional): whisk the mayo, soy sauce and mustard; toss with the shredded vegetables.

From Yuto Omura (Sudachi) on Instagram. Full recipe at sudachirecipes.com.