Ah, Salisbury Steak—old-school comfort food done right. Juicy beef patties simmered in rich mushroom-onion gravy. Here’s a classic, home-style recipe:
Ingredients
Steaks:
- 1 lb ground beef
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon or yellow mustard
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp oil (for browning)
Gravy:
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Make the Patties
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, Worcestershire, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Shape into 4–6 oval patties.
- Brown the Steaks
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown patties 3–4 minutes per side (don’t cook through).
- Remove and set aside.
- Make the Gravy
- In the same skillet, melt butter.
- Add onions and mushrooms; cook 5–7 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
- Sprinkle in flour and stir 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce.
- Simmer until thickened.
- Simmer Together
- Return patties to skillet.
- Spoon gravy over the top.
- Cover and simmer 10–15 minutes until patties are cooked through.
- Serve
- Serve hot over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
Tips & Variations
- For extra tender patties, don’t overmix the meat.
- Add a splash of cream or milk to the gravy for richness.
- No mushrooms? Onion-only gravy works great too.
- Leftovers reheat beautifully.
If you want, I can also give you a slow-cooker Salisbury steak, a TV-dinner style version, or a cheesy Salisbury steak bake 🍽️
