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The Salisbury steak served with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetable served on a white plate set on a red linen.
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Salisbury Steak

This Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy is a comfort food classic that’s easy to make using affordable ingredients. In this recipe, flavorful ground beef patties are cooked in a homemade mushroom gravy.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword ground beef recipes, mushroom gravy
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 574kcal
Author Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • pound Lean Ground Beef
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Ketchup
  • ½ tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • ½ tablespoon Steak Sauce
  • 1 Egg
  • ¼ cup Plain Breadcrumbs
  • 2-3 tablespoons Oil use a neutral/flavorless oil with a high smoke point, we use canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Medium Onion sliced thin
  • 8 ounces White Button Mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Beef Broth

Instructions

  • Add ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, egg and breadcrumbs to a large bowl. Mix until the ingredients are incorporated.
  • Separate the meat mixture into 4 patties (about 8 ounces each). Shape each into an oval shape. Like an elongated burger. Place the patties on a baking sheet or plate.
  • Heat the oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add the beef patties. Cook them for 3-4 minutes, per side to brown on both sides.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat. Use a plastic spatula to remove the patties and place them on a plate or pan. Keep them warm by covering loosely with a piece of foil. Don’t worry if they are not cooked through, they will finish cooking in the gravy.
  • Drain the excess grease from the skillet, but do not wash. We want to make the gravy in the drippings for extra flavor.
  • Place the skillet back over medium heat and add the butter. When the butter is melted and foamy add the onions, cook them gently for 3-4 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Next, add the mushrooms. Cook them for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the flour to the mushroom mixture, stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste, stir often.
  • Add the beef broth while stirring and gently scrapping any bits off the bottom of the skillet. Stir until the flour mixture dissolves.
  • When the sauce comes to a simmer (about 4-5 minutes), add the Salisbury steak patties back to the pan. Let the liquid come back up to a simmer and lower the heat to medium low.
  • Cover and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Flip the steaks and stir the sauce 2-3 times during the cooking time. Keep the gravy at a simmer, raise or lower the heat as needed.
  • Uncover the skillet and simmer for approximately 7-10 minutes to thicken the gravy further. Keep it at a simmer. Raise or lower the heat as needed. The gravy will thicken as it cools. Don’t take it too far.
  • Use an instant read thermometer to make sure the internal temperature of steaks is at least 160°F. at the thickest part of the largest piece.
  • Taste and add salt if needed. As a reference we did not add extra to ours.

Notes

  • To avoid dry patties, do not over work the meat mixture. Mix it just enough to combine the ingredients.
  • Don’t slice the mushrooms too thin so that they hold up during cooking.
  • Use a non-stick skillet to brown the beef to reduce the possibility of sticking. Also, use a plastic spatula to carefully flip the patties so they do not tear and break.
  • Use lean ground beef so that the gravy is not too oily.
  • Use reduced sodium broth if you are sensitive to salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 1056mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 5mg