Homemade Salisbury Steak Recipe - tender, juicy and savory Salisbury steaks smothered in a rich brown gravy with onions is pure comfort food in 35 minutes!
Serve these delicious Salisbury steaks with my Creamy Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes or Red Skin Mashed Potatoes for an amazing Sunday supper.
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This recipe is inspired by Ree Drummond Salisbury Steaks. You may know how much I adore the Pioneer Woman, so when I saw this recipe on her site years ago, I had to try it out.
You're going to love not only how amazingly delicious this recipe is, but also how quick it is to make! My favorite recipes are definitely ones that are quick and easy.
What kind of meat is Salisbury steak?
Salisbury steak is a combination of juicy ground beef patties smothered in a brown gravy with onions. Some people also add mushrooms. Trust me, these are not like the frozen TV dinners you had as a kid though.
Fun Fact: Dr. James Henry Salisbury invented the salisbury steak during the Civil War, and it is sometimes called the 'poor man's steak.
Ingredients
This is meant to be a brief overview of the salisbury steak recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below.
To make Salisbury steak, you will need the following items:
- lean ground beef
- breadcrumbs
- dry ground mustard
- ketchup
- salt and black pepper
- concentrated beef paste - such as Better than Bouillon
For the gravy, you will also need:
- sweet onion - diced finely
- brown gravy packets, plus water
- ketchup
- Worcestershire sauce
Ang's Tips
- To make uniform patties, I recommend using a large 3-tablespooon cookie scoop. (I use it when I make meatballs, too.) These patties are made with two scoops (or 6 tablespoons).
- Try not to overwork the ground beef because it will become tough.
- These patties can be frozen for later. Place them on a parchment paper lined tray in the freezer for 30 minutes to flash freeze. Then, transfer them to a freezer bag. (Be sure to label). When you're ready to make them, allow them to thaw in the fridge overnight.
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Variations
We recommend that you try our delicious salisbury steak for the first time just as it is written for the best results because that is we have tested the recipe.
However, the next time you make it, you might consider one of these different ways of making this great recipe.
- For a leaner version, use ground turkey instead of ground beef.
- If you are short on time, you can absolutely use a jar of brown gravy - no shame in taking shortcuts! I recommend, however, you add a little bit of ketchup to give it the classic tangy flavor of Salisbury Steak.
- For an upscale twist, add a dash of Merlot to deglaze the pan after cooking the mushrooms and onions.
Homemade Salisbury Steak
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Ingredients
Salisbury Steaks
- 1½ pounds lean ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons dry ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon beef boullion paste
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- salt and black pepper
Gravy
- 1 cup sweet onion finely diced
- 2 cups water
- 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Ketchup
- 2 0.87 packages brown gravy mix
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the beef patties.1½ pounds lean ground beef, ½ cup breadcrumbs, 2 teaspoons dry ground mustard, 1 teaspoon beef boullion paste, 1 tablespoon ketchup, salt and black pepper
- Form the beef mixture into about 6-8 oval patties.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the patties until they are no longer pink in the middle.
- After that, remove the patties and set aside. Pour off any extra grease from the beef.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onions to the same pan and cook until the onions are tender and golden brown.1 cup sweet onion
- Then, add the water, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup. Stir and cook to reduce. Whisk in the brown gravy mix. Cook 2-3 minutes stirring often until the gravy is thickened.2 cups water, 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon Ketchup, 2 0.87 packages brown gravy mix
- Return the patties to the skillet and coat them with the onion gravy. Serve hot.
Equipment
Notes
Recipe Variations
- For a leaner version, use ground turkey instead of ground beef.
- If you are short on time, you can absolutely use a jar of brown gravy - no shame in taking short cuts!
- Another time save is to make the gravy in a separate pan so it's hot and ready once the patties are done cooking.
- For an upscale twist, add a dash of Merlot to deglaze the pan after cooking the mushrooms and onions.
- If you don't care for mushrooms, you can absolutely leave them out.
Nutrition
Meal Planning
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This recipe is included in Meal Plan 7 along with:
- ham pot pie
- taco stuffed shells
- chicken broccoli pasta
- chicken pizzaiola
- cowboy burgers with breaded onion rings
... and more!
Be sure to check out all our meal plan ideas here.
Sue says
cooked this and the gravy part was so yummy. (I mean, all of it was good but the gravy was the star)