Burger Steak on Rice Ala Jollibee or Orange Brutus!

Overseas Filipino Workers will always miss the simple things. I for one, miss a whole lot of them. Having not been able to visit Philippines for over eight years now,  I can only drool and look through the vast quantities of food porn photos made by my friends from back home. Now with the power of the internet and slight tweaking here and there, I’ve made a humble and (relatively) easy way to make the typical Jollibee and Orange Brutus Burger steak we crave now and again. 

And for you guys that haven’t left our country’s soil? Now you can have the same (or even better) burger steak at the comfort of your own home! No deliveries necessary, no overly pricey little portions, you have it on your own terms! The best part? You can add ANYTHING you want.

Burger Steak : Serves 3-4 People (Depending on how big you shape your patties up)

Prep and Cooking Time: 15-20 Minutes

For the Burger Pattie:

• * 700g of Minced Beef
• * 3 TBSP Soy Sauce (Datu Puti or Kikkoman would be good!)
• * 1 Onion, Finely Diced
• * 1 Cup of White Button Mushrooms (Substitute with  -4 tbsp- OR one of those Mushroom Soup Packets -1 Packet-)
• * 1 Egg (This browns the beef and seals it together when cooking it)
• * Grated Cheese (CHOOSE YOUR OWN CHEESE!, Not a whole lot, but just enough, optional)
• * Salt and Pepper (Don’t add it in yet)

For the Mushroom Gravy: (IT’S SO GOOD)

* 3 TBSP of Butter (You can use Margarine, or something similar)

* 5 TBSP of All Purpose Flour/ Plain Flour

* 1 Knorr Broth Cube (Beef or Chicken)

* 2-3 Button Mushrooms (Use Mushroom Soup Sachets if unavailable!)

* 2 ¼ Cups of Water

Whole Cooking Procedure

1. * Boil Water, Add that Broth Cube! Let it sit aside
2. * Mix everything together EXCEPT for Salt, Pepper and Cheese.
3. * Avoid seasoning as much. Add a little bit of salt and pepper in the mixture. Then you can add more later on when cooking.
4. * You’re going to want to have this format: Meat Mix, Cheese, then MORE Meat Mix. Make sure the cheese stays in the middle, sealed and everything.
5. * Wondering if the meat is supposed to feel a bit wet? Yes it is. We added egg, so it should! Wondering if it’s normal to have a few chunks of onion falling off? That means you have to mix it more.
6. * Actually, if anything is falling off, then yeah, you have to mix it more. Set Aside.
7. * Heat a sauce pan up, and you want it hot. Add the butter and let the butter melt under low heat.
8. * Now add the flour, and continue to cook in low heat, continuously stirring until the color turns medium brown. Make sure the flour is fully incorporated with the butter otherwise you’ll have some major clumps after this step. We’re making a roux for our gravy base, and this is decadent AF. Don’t burn it at the bottom, always stir! (If you have the Mushroom Soup Sachets or Mushrooms, now is the time to add it.)
9. * This is where you slowly add the beef stock you did on the first step onto the flour and butter mix. Always mixing it as you pour. If you think you need more liquid, feel free to add some more water if necessary.
10. * Note * You need that gravy sauce nice, thick and glossy.
11. * Make sure you have no clumps, and hey, you’re sauce is good to go. Set it aside, we’re going to heat it up later.
12. * Now grab a pan that has a fitting lid, and set the heat on high. Grab your patties, add some salt and A LOT of pepper on both sides and as soon as that pan starts smoking, add some oil in and add them onto the pan. Let the patties caramelize on both sides.
13. * Once you have all of them caramelized, add ½ cup of water and put the lid on. This makes sure your patties will cook inside, and the cheese melts too! Cook it for 7 minutes, check the meat, take off the lid and cook some more. Just let it cook until it’s ready. (I.E. When the water you added runs out completely)
14. * Reheat your sauce. You can do it on the same pot, or add it onto your burger pan.
15. * You’ve done it!

This is amazing comfort food, and I really wanted to share it with everyone!

Enjoy it with an extra egg on top, rice, UFC banana sauce, and you’re pretty much set! 

If you guys get the chance to make this, leave comments, take photos! I’d love to see stuff!

Little Cheegro OUT!

Disclaimer: All photos here do not belong to me and belong to their respective owners.