Here’s a classic, comforting Salisbury Steak recipe — tender beef patties smothered in rich onion and mushroom gravy.
🥩 Salisbury Steak
Ingredients (Serves 4)
Steaks:
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Gravy:
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced (optional but traditional)
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Patties
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Form into 4 oval patties.
2️⃣ Brown the Steaks
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook patties 4–5 minutes per side until browned.
- Remove from skillet and set aside (they’ll finish cooking in the gravy).
3️⃣ Make the Gravy
- In the same skillet, melt butter.
- Add onions and mushrooms; cook until softened and lightly browned (5–7 minutes).
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables and cook 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce.
- Simmer until thickened.
4️⃣ Simmer Together
- Return patties to skillet.
- Cover and simmer 10–15 minutes until cooked through and tender.
5️⃣ Serve
- Spoon gravy over patties.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
Tips & Variations
- Extra tender: Add 2 tbsp milk to the beef mixture.
- Deeper flavor: Add a splash of soy sauce or a pinch of thyme to gravy.
- Make-ahead: Tastes even better the next day.
- Oven finish: After browning, bake in gravy at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes.
If you’d like, I can also give you a homestyle TV-dinner style Salisbury steak version with extra thick brown gravy.
