Here’s a classic Salisbury Steak recipe 🥩🍽️ — tender beef patties smothered in rich brown gravy, perfect with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
🥩 Salisbury Steak
Ingredients (serves 4)
For the steaks
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80/20 for juiciness)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
For the gravy
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 small onion, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Make the patties
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Form into 4 oval patties.
- Cook patties
- Heat a skillet over medium heat with a little oil.
- Brown patties 3–4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside (they’ll finish cooking in the gravy).
- Make the gravy
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté sliced onions if using.
- Stir in flour to make a roux, cooking 1–2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard.
- Simmer until thickened, 3–5 minutes.
- Combine
- Return patties to the skillet, spoon gravy over, and simmer 10–15 minutes until patties are cooked through (internal temp 160°F / 71°C).
- Serve
- Spoon extra gravy over the patties. Serve with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or steamed vegetables.
Tips for Perfect Salisbury Steak
- Use 80/20 ground beef for juicy patties.
- Do not overmix beef to keep patties tender.
- Simmer patties in gravy to keep them moist and flavorful.
- Optional: add a splash of red wine or soy sauce to the gravy for depth.
Variations
- Mushroom gravy: Add sautéed mushrooms to the gravy.
- Cheesy Salisbury steak: Top patties with cheese in the last few minutes.
- Slow cooker version: Brown patties first, then simmer in gravy 3–4 hours on low.
If you want, I can give a “restaurant-style” Salisbury steak version with caramelized onions, mushrooms, and a super rich, silky gravy that tastes like it came straight from a diner.
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