Hamburger Katsu with cheese on a stick
This is an easy recipe that’s good for parties. You can fry it (or bake it), and it pairs perfectly with a side of steaming hot rice.
 
Makes: 12 skewers
Total Time:  35 minutes

 

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 small sweet onion, chopped fine
  • 2 ½ tsp. garlic salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • 1 tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 1 cup cheddar or jack cheese, cut into ¼ x ¼ inch cubes
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups panko
  • 12 barbecue skewers
  • Oil for frying
Sauce:
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tsp. shoyu
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • pinch of sugar
  • drop of mustard - optional

Directions

 
Combine all the sauce ingredients and set aside. Mix ground beef with onion, garlic, salt, pepper and mayonnaise. Divide into 1-inch balls. Flatten slightly, add 2 cubes of cheese in the middle and form into a ball. Roll each ball into flour first, eggs second and panko last. Skewer 3 katsu balls on each skewer. Freeze if not frying right away. Heat oil on medium-high heat. When hot, fry hamburger katsu balls for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown. Drain and serve with sauce and rice.

Note: For a healthier option, these katsu balls may be baked in the oven at 350 for 10-12 minutes.  They will not be golden brown..
 
Recipe created by Chef Joanne