Juicy Japanese Oroshi Hamburg Steak Refreshing Daikon Radish Sauce

Juicy Japanese Oroshi Hamburg Steak Refreshing Daikon Radish Sauce

What is Oroshi Hamburg?

Oroshi Hamburg is a classic Japanese dish consisting of an oven-baked hamburger steak topped with a savory sauce made from grated daikon radish and soy sauce. Grated daikon is known in Japanese as daikon oroshi. This light and refreshing oroshi sauce is just as popular in Japan as tomato sauce or demi-glace sauce.

While hamburger steaks are usually pan-fried at home, baking them in the oven saves you the hassle of flipping them and frees you up to do other tasks while they cook. That makes this a super time-efficient meal! If you make a big batch and freeze the leftovers, you can easily swap out the sauces later to match whatever you’re craving.

Tips for the Best Texture & Flavor:

• The Meat: I use a 7:3 ratio of ground beef to ground pork.
• The Patty: Adding a little extra panko breadcrumbs to the mixture gives the steak a wonderfully plump and juicy texture.
• Choosing the Right Part of the Daikon:
  • The bottom end is fibrous and rich in isothiocyanates, making it firmer and spicier. It’s best grated as a sharp garnish for sashimi.
  • The top end is sweet and tender, making it ideal for simmered dishes like oden or buri daikon (yellowtail with daikon).
  • For this sauce, I recommend using the middle section for the best balance of flavor and texture.

Ingredients (Makes 5–6 servings)

For the Sauce ꕤ…˖*

• 300g daikon radish
• 3g garlic
• 45g soy sauce
• 3g sugar
• 25g mirin
• 15g sake

For the Hamburg Steak ꕤ…˖*

• ★ 100g milk
• ★ 40g panko breadcrumbs
• 150g onion
• ☆ 450g ground beef and pork blend (7:3 ratio)
• ☆ 2 eggs
• ☆ 6g salt
• ☆ Black pepper, to taste
• 6 green shiso (perilla) leaves, for garnish

Instructions

⋈ Prep: Preheat your oven to 230°C (446°F).

1. Grate the daikon radish and garlic. (Tip: Set a small portion of the grated daikon aside for garnish).
2. Place the grated daikon, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, and sake into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat. (Note: This sauce keeps well in the refrigerator for several days).
3. Soak the panko breadcrumbs (★) in the milk (★).
4. Finely chop the onion.
5. In a bowl, combine the milk-soaked panko, ground beef and pork, eggs, salt, and pepper (☆). (Using a food processor makes this step quick and easy).
6. Add the chopped onion to the meat mixture and knead well by hand. Because the mixture will be quite soft, cover and let it rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
7. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions (about 150g each). Shape them into oval patties and press a slight indentation into the center of each so they cook evenly.
8. Bake in the preheated 230°C (446°F) oven for 25 minutes.
9. Plate the baked hamburg steaks and spoon the grated daikon sauce generously over the top.
10. Garnish with a fresh shiso leaf and the reserved grated daikon.

Nutrition Information (Per Serving)

• Calories: 267 kcal
• Protein: 18.1g
• Fat: 16.2g
• Carbohydrates: 13.7g
• Sodium (Salt Equivalent): 2.4g

Related Links

Check out these other recipes using daikon radish:

• Pressure Cooker Oden
• Boiled Yellowtail (Hamachi) with Grated Daikon

Click here to read the Japanese version of this article.【オーブンで簡単！ふっくらジューシーな和風おろしハンバーグの作り方】

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