A Japanese hamburger is made with ground beef mixed with panko breadcrumbs, onions, ginger, and egg. It is cooked into patties and simmered in a sauce of sugar, sake, soy sauce and water rather than being served in a bun. The meat is formed into patties and browned in butter and oil before the sauce is added. It is topped with lettuce and optional grated daikon radish and served with rice or potatoes alongside the savory sauce.

1. JAPANESE HAMBURGER

4. LET'S GET SAUCY

6. SPRINKLE ABOUT A CUP OF FLOUR ON A LARGE PLATE

8. MIX WELL BY HAND: 0.7 lbs. Ground Beef* * The fattier, the juicer. 1/2 Medium Onion, Minced 1 Egg Soaked Panko Breadcrumbs 2 Teaspoons, Minced Ginger 1/2 Teaspoon Kosher Salt

11. DISCARD THE OIL POUR SAUCE MIXTURE INTO PAN AND BRING TO A BOIL

12. COOK FOR A FEW MINUTES OVER LOW-MEDIUM HEAT AND SCOOP SAUCE OVER MEAT.