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This easy Salisbury Steak recipe is classic comfort food like your mom used to make. It’s perfectly seasoned beef patties served with a rich brown gravy.
Add some mashed potatoes and a fresh vegetable and it’s a complete comfort meal.
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Salisbury Steak Recipe
This homemade salisbury steak recipe is a super easy way to make a special dinner without all the fuss (or expense). Simply make hamburger patties and shape them like steaks, then cook and serve with an amazing gravy.
This might be one of my favorite ground beef recipes because it’s easy to make and uses simple ingredients as well. I love adding just the perfect amount of Worcestershire sauce to make a rich gravy. This is an easy dinner that looks complicated.
If you love cooking up hamburger steak, be certain to check out my Hamburger Casserole recipe as well for another simple recipe to use lean ground beef.
You can never have too many comfort food classics to serve.
Why is it Called Salisbury Steak?
Salisbury steak is actually named after its inventor, American physician Dr. James Henry Salisbury. He researched how food affect the body and believed that ground up beef was healthy. The beef patties were named after him as they became popular.
You may remember Salisbury steak from the days of TV dinners. Trust me, this recipe has evolved from those days.
Here’s a little salisbury steak history.
Ingredients
Patty Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ⅓ cup bread crumbs (may substitute with oats or you can use gluten-free bread crumbs)
- 2 teaspoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Gravy Ingredients:
- 2 packets Gluten Free Brown Gravy Mix
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
How to Make This Homemade Salisbury Steak Recipe
- Add all patty ingredients to a large bowl. Use clean hands to combine. Divide the meat mixture into four balls and flatten into oval patties.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet on medium heat. Place patties in hot skillet and cook the ground beef patties until beef is no longer pink, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Adjust temperature to low heat.
- Pour gravy mixture, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce into hot water. Whisk to combine. Pour gravy over patties in skillet and allow it to come to a simmer. Add ¼ cup of additional water to the gravy if it becomes too thick.
- Serve warm over mashed potatoes if desired.
Special Tools
The only tool that you’ll need to be certain to have is a large skillet. You’ll be cooking this simple recipe over medium heat on the stove so having a large skillet or a cast-iron skillet is best.
Alternatives and Suggestions
- French Onion soup – There are some people out there that don’t care for the gravy so they opt to create more of a soup texture. French onion soup would be a great alternative to try.
- ground turkey – Cutting down on the fat content can be done by using turkey meat instead of ground beef.
- mushrooms – many salisbury steak recipes are served with a rich mushroom gravy. To achieve this, add mushrooms to the gravy and brown together on the stove
- onions – add sliced onions to the gravy to make an onion gravy.
What is the Difference Between Meatloaf and Salisbury Steak?
The directions are quite similar but the look of the two and the flavor is the main difference. Meatloaf is a loaf while Salisbury steak is an individual serving.
Meatloaf also doesn’t usually have a gravy that is paired with it as well.
Tips for Making Simple Salisbury Steak
This recipe is really, really simple but the biggest tip to keep in mind is that you don’t want to burn the patties! However, just in case you do have a moment where they are a bit “crispy”, rest easy knowing that this is where the gravy comes in and helps!
What to Serve with Salisbury Steak?
- mashed potatoes – this is the quintessential side dish for Salisbury Steak. The gravy is perfect with the potatoes
- green beans – this is a great vegetable to have with the steak
- egg noodles – if you don’t like mashed potatoes, another option is to serve this on egg noodles
How to Store
Store leftovers in airtight container in refrigerator of 2-3 days.
To Freeze:
Freeze uncooked steak patties by putting them on a baking sheet with about two inches between each patty. Cover baking sheet with plastic wrap and place in freezer for a few hours. This flash freezes the patties and they can then be put into a zip top freezer bag and placed in the freezer for up to 3 months. To use: remove bag from freezer and place in refrigerator overnight or for several hours and follow regular cooking instructions.
To freeze cooked patties, place salisbury steak patties and gravy in a freezer-safe container and place in freezer. Remove from freezer and heat in oven or on the stovetop until thawed and warm.
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Easy Salisbury Steak Recipe
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
This easy Salisbury Steak recipe is comfort food that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tsp ketchup
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Gravy Ingredients:
- 2 packets Brown Gravy Mix
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 tsp ketchup
- 1 tsp Worcestershire
Instructions
Add all patty ingredients to a large bowl. Use clean hands to combine. Divide the mixture into four balls and flatten into patties.
Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a skillet on medium heat. Cook patties until beef is no longer pink. Adjust temperature to low heat.
Pour gravy mixture, ketchup and Worcestershire into hot water. Whisk to combine. Pour gravy over patties in skillet and allow it to come to a simmer. Add ¼ cup of additional water to the gravy if it becomes too thick, and stir. Serve warm over mashed potatoes if desired.
Notes
Nutrition information is based on using jarred gravy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3mg
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Bryana says
Cleaned plates all around!! This was delicious and will definitely be in my rotation of go-to dinners. Thank you!Hope says
Holy cow this was delicious! I made this meal this evening and my husband raved about it immediately. I added some fresh baby portabella mushrooms after browning the Pattie’s and a splash of red wine which kicked it up a lot! Thank you so much for sharing! This is our new favorite recipe 🙂Jerriann says
I have made this numerous times and my family is never disappointedTokesia Jones says
Can this recipe be cooked in a crock pot?
Alicia says
We haven’t tested this version in the crockpot yet.
Terri says
Right flavor, consistency, and texture!Amy Stewart says
Delicious! I use auj jus packets instead of brown gravy.
Very tasty comfort food!Alice Hinson says
Very good. Made it with gravy packets. Very tasty and fast.KEVIN M WOLFE says
Followed recipe as written. It was ok, but very bland. I will add salt & pepper to the mixture next time, even though recipe doesn’t call for it. Maybe seasoned breadcrumbs as well.Kristine says
This was an amazing recipe!! I used Italian bread crumbs because that is what I had and it tasted so good! My picky eater even loved it. Thank youCatie says
Delicious!!My picky daughter went for seconds! Says a lot!Dave says
I made this meal today December 22 and I thought it was excellent. The only thing I did was I put Italian breadcrumbs and I came up perfect me and my dog mopped it up he looked at me and she said dad don’t ever leave me. I love your cooking. Laugh out loud.
Jocelyn says
Very tasty. Easy to make. However, the patties fell apart while simmering. Onions are a great addition!M. Moose says
Use real onions and garlic … and add mushrooms. Tasty if you are in a hurry.Bobbie says
I have made this several times. This time I made it with ground turkey and it was still delicious. I’m sure I will make it again with ground turkey.Belinda says
This is so easy and tasty! We just love it. Definitely a repeat at our house!!
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