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Want an original meaty dish with a gravy no one can resist? Make this homemade Salisbury steak recipe and your family will eat it up. My husband and kids absolutely adore this hearty meal. It takes little time to make and can even impress company so get this one on your table tonight!

Best Salisbury steak recipe

Best Salisbury Steak Recipe

If you remember the awful Salisbury steak they used to serve for school lunches long ago, please chuck that from your mind. Real Salisbury steak shouldn’t taste like that mess. It’s rich, flavorful and never chewy with a gravy that you’ll want to drink right up!

Easy Salisbury Steak Recipe

This simple Salisbury steak recipe only takes 15 minutes of prep time to make and this dish will be on your table in 35 minutes total, including that prep time. So make it on a busy worknight. Or make it on the weekend. Make it for company. Its delicious!

Salisbury steak ingredient

Homemade Salisbury Steak Ingredients

  • Lean ground beef – You’ll want to go for 80% to 90% lean to make this dish.
  • Panko breadcrumbs – This will help you form your steaks. And yes, you can use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
  • Eggs – Beat them up to make your steaks.
  • Garlic – Either mince it yourself or use the jarred stuff.
  • Ketchup and Dijon mustard – These will add a savory flavor to your steak patties.
  • Salt – Brings out the taste of the meat.
  • Mushroom Gravy – To make Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy you’ll need unsalted butter, all-purpose flour (you can use gluten-free too), beef stock, ketchup, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and baby portobella mushrooms.

Easy Salisbury steak recipe

How do you Make Salisbury Steak from Scratch?

Making Salisbury steak is easy. Start by mixing all the ingredients for the Salisbury steaks except for the oil in a large mixing bowl, then shape them into 4 patties each about ¾ of an inch to 1” in thickness. Heat your oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet, then add the steaks, browning 3 to 4 minutes per side. Move them to a separate plate then make the gravy by reducing the heat to medium and adding butter. When the butter melts, add your flour and whisk until smooth, then add the beef stock and whisk. Next, add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and onion powder and whisk, followed by the mushrooms. Simmer for 5 minutes until it thickens, then season with salt and pepper. Add the steaks back into the gravy and cook for about 10 minutes until steaks are completely cooked.

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Expert Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Salisbury Steak Every Time

  • Don’t over-work the meat mixture. Like making burgers or meatballs, you don’t want to make the beef tough. Simply combining the meat patty ingredients well is all you need.
  • Get the skillet hot. You need to sear these much like steaks.
  • Only cook a short time. Once these are browned, get them out of the skillet. They will finish cooking in the gravy. If you cook them too long before then, they will come out tough.

How do you make Salisbury steak from scratch

What is Salisbury in Salisbury steak?

This hamburger steak smothered in gravy was named after Dr. James Henry Salisbury. That’s some interesting trivia you can trot out at the table when you serve this dish.

What type of meat is Salisbury steak?

Salisbury steak is made with lean ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, and seasonings. Essentially, it’s a flavorful beef patty drenched in mushroom gravy.

What goes well with Salisbury steak

What makes a Salisbury steak?

It’s the lean ground beef made into patties and smothered in a mushroom gravy. And no, it should be nothing like those old school lunches we were forced to eat ages ago.

What is the difference between Salisbury steak and meatloaf with gravy?

There are several differences. Salisbury steak is cooked on the stovetop, browned and then added back into the pan to be smothered with mushroom gravy. Meatloaf is usually glazed with ketchup or another tomato-based sauce before baking.

What makes a Salisbury steak

How to Cook Salisbury Steak?

Salisbury steak is cooked on the stove top in one pan, making it a great dinner for a weeknight.

How do you keep Salisbury steak from falling apart?

Put them in the pan and don’t touch them until you flip them after 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Some say to put them in the fridge before cooking, but they might not get that perfect sear on each side if you do.

What is Salisbury in Salisbury steak

How do you make Salisbury steak gravy from scratch?

This recipe shows you how to easily make this gravy in the same pan you cooked the meat patties for the Salisbury steaks to use the drippings.

Why is my Salisbury steak tough?

If it comes out tough, it’s likely you’ve overworked the meat mixture before making the patties. Also, don’t cook it too long per side before removing the patties to make the gravy.

What goes well with Salisbury Steak?

Salisbury steak is amazing with mashed potatoes to soak up that gravy. Buttered noodles also go well, though you will want to have some green veggies to go with it. I like serving a wedge-style salad with blue cheese or sauteed asparagus to round things out.

How do you keep Salisbury steak from falling apart

How to Store Salisbury Steak?

Any leftovers that remain need to be put into the fridge no more than 2 hours after serving your Salisbury steak.

How Long Does Salisbury Steak Last?

In your fridge, you’ve got about 3 to 4 days to eat up those Salisbury steak leftovers.

What is the difference between Salisbury steak and meatloaf with gravy

Can You Freeze Salisbury Steak?

But if you can’t eat all those leftovers in those few days, the freezer is the best place for it. It’s perfect for meal prep and will last 2 to 3 months.

How to Reheat Salisbury Steak?

In an oven-safe dish covered with foil, heat it at 325F in your oven for about 30 minutes.


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Classic Salisbury Steak Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 374
This easy Salisbury Steak recipe with a traditional mushroom gravy is the perfect comfort food meal for your next family dinner! Its simple to whip up and tastes absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef (80-90% lean)
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 3 tsp ketchup
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Gravy

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 1/2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 6 oz baby bella mushrooms
  • black pepper

Instructions 

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients except for the oil until thoroughly mixed. Shape the mixture into 4 equal patties, about ¾-1 inch thick.
  • Heat the olive oil on medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Once heated, add in the steaks and brown about 3-4 minute per side and then transfer to a separate plate.
  • Next, make the gravy. Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter. Once the butter has melted, add the flour and whisk until smooth. Pour in the beef stock while on medium-low and continue to whisk. Add the ketchup, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce and whisk until combined. Add the mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Season with additional salt and pepper. Add the steaks back into the skillet with the gravy. Cook for another 10 minutes or until the steaks are completely cooked through.
Calories: 374kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 1250mg | Potassium: 935mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 454IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 4mg

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