My Easy Salisbury Steak is an irresistible dinner made in just 30 minutes. Full of flavor and smothered in gravy! The whole family will love!
Salisbury Steak turns hamburger meat into a mouthwatering dinner, perfect with comfort food sides. For more easy ground Beef Recipes smothered in gravy, try my Cube Steak or Hamburger Steaks too!
Sabrina’s Easy Salisbury Steak Recipe
Salisbury Steak is so easy to make and only sounds intimidating because of the name. It’s really just a super well seared hamburger that gets to simmer in a rich brown gravy before being classically served on mashed potatoes.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef , 85/15
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs , panko or regular
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon beef Better than Bouillon base , or 2 beef bouillon cubes, (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt , divided
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed black pepper , divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion , sliced
- 8 ounces crimini mushrooms , sliced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- parsley , for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the ground beef with breadcrumbs, ketchup, mustard, beef base (if using), ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt and half the black pepper.
- Form them into four patties and add the patties to a heavy skillet.
- Cook the patties on medium-high heat until browned on both sides, 4-5 minutes per side.
- Remove cooked patties from pan.
- Melt the butter in the pan. Add the onions and mushrooms and season with the rest of the salt and pepper to
- Cook for 4-5 minutes, stir, then cook an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Add to the cooked beef patties back into the skillet.
- In a cup mix the beef broth, 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce and one tablespoon of cornstarch until well mixed.
- Pour the mixture into the skillet over the patties and let it simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes.
- Serve steaks over mashed potatoes and top with gravy and mushrooms.
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Sabrina’s Tips
Be sure to not over mix your meat. This will make it too dense and not be as juicy and flavorful as you would like it to be. Additionally, you can also put a thumb print in the middle of the patty when cooking so that it will stay flat.
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About this Recipe
Salisbury Steak is an old fashioned dish that is more than just a TV dinner or diner special. It is a delicious mix of ground beef with spices that is seared in a skillet with butter, then added to a pan to simmer in a flavorful brown gravy with mushrooms and onions. It is one of those comfort food dinners that is both budget friendly and addictingly good. Or for a complete meal in one pot, check out my Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak and Mashed Potatoes.
Can this be made ahead of time?
Yes, this is a great recipe to prepare ahead of time and cooks quickly for a busy weeknight meal option. Form your patties and store them in the fridge for up to 24 hours before cooking, or in the freezer if you are planning on making them later during the week. You can also make the gravy ahead of time and reheat on the stove.
Pairing Suggestions
This dinner is great for any night of the week. I like to pair it with classic side dishes like Mashed Potatoes, Mac and Cheese and Roasted Green Beans for a homemade comfort food meal!
How to Store
- Serve: After serving, do not leave at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
- Store: Place any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: Store leftovers in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
Ideas to Serve
Sometimes I like to use this recipe in place of regular hamburgers, cut the patties in half, put them in a sub roll with the onions and mushrooms on top with some melted provolone.
Oven Baked Method
- Add the patties to an oven-safe skillet, with the vegetables to the side.
- Bake them at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
- Using oven mitts, move the pan to the stove top and add in the beef broth and cornstarch mixture, and cook on medium heat until thickened before serving.
Frequent Questions
No, the two are very different. Salisbury steak doesn’t contain eggs and is served in a skillet with gravy, mushrooms, and onions. Meatloaf has eggs and breadcrumbs and is generally topped with tomato sauce before being baked, sliced, and served.
People think Salisbury Steak comes from England, usually because of the name Salisbury, but the roots are not royal or English at all. It was actually named after a doctor in the United States, James Salisbury, who was one of the first low-carb diet advocates. He actually told patients to eat Salisbury steak and water for three meals a day.
Variations
- Meat: Try making Salisbury steak with ground turkey or ground chicken for a leaner option. I would still recommend using beef broth or won’t be quite as savory or have that signature beefy flavor.
- Seasoning: You can season your steak exactly how you would like. Try using spices like garlic powder, onion powder or Worcestershire sauce to enhance the flavor.
- Sauce: You can serve this with different types of gravies like a mushroom gravy or onion gravy to change the flavor profile of your steak.
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can you leave out the mushroom cuz we don’t like them
Absolutely.
This recipe is GREAT. My entire family loves it. It’s tasty, filling, and super simple to make. It’s been on rotation at my house for a while now and never lets us down!
Thank you!
Salisbury Steak is one of those recipes that never disappoints for sure. So glad your family enjoys it as much as we do!
Simply delicious! The first time I have made a Salisbury Steak; my husband was very pleased. Brought back childhood memories- but so much better!!!
Yay! Glad to hear it was a hit, Chris.
This sounds absolutely delicious I would like to make this in the oven though could you recommend how to go about that?
It won’t really save you any time by making it in the oven because you’ll still have to use steps 1-5. Starting with step 6, place the patties and veggies into a baking dish and pour the mixture over it. Cover and place in a 375 degree oven and cook for 10-15 minutes.
Would using portabello mushrooms instead of crimini change the taste of this dish?
Nope, those are a perfect substitute.
Love it. My families favorite Salisbury steak recipe so far. Thank you.
You’re welcome!
my husband absolutely loved this dish. He never eats mushrooms, but in this dish he loves them!
How awesome!
I’m a little confused by your article. Under “Is Salisbury Steak the same thing as meatloaf?” You state that
“No, the two are very different. Salisbury steak doesn’t contain eggs or bread crumbs and is served in a skillet with gravy, mushrooms and onions.” But your recipe calls for 1/3 cup breadcrumbs.
Am I looking at it wrong? It sounds delish, but don’t want to mess it up.
Hamburgers often contain eggs and breadcrumbs, so I don’t think there’s that much difference b/w salisbury steak and meatloaf.
This recipe, however is under “low carb”, and I don’t consider bread crumbs low carb. For this reason I’d leave out the bread. I’m taking out some ground beef so I can try this tomorrow, or Thursday. I have some mushrooms I want to use up, and this looks very good.
This is a tried and true comfort food.
Thanks Karlynn!
Love how simple you make this. This is one of my favorite comfort foods to make.
Thanks!
This steak looks so mouthwatering! Can’t wait to try it!
Thanks Abeer!
30 Minutes Meals like this are a must make in my house!
Definitely!
This sounds so good! I make Poor Man’s Steak which is a similar idea, but more time consuming to make and with more of a sauce. I’d love to try this as a quicker, healthier alternative. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome Lydia! Enjoy!!
That looks positively scrumptious!
Thanks Kimberly!
My picky 4 year old actually eats Salisbury steak at his preschool, so I’m going to to try adding it to our dinner rotation soon!!
That’s awesome!
This is a classic dish for a reason! My family will love this dish! I love how quick and easy!