Salisbury Steak Recipe
Seriously the BEST Salisbury Steak Recipe of all time, a true winner in my house. This easy one-pot Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy is quick, simple and loaded with meaty goodness. A great dinner for every night of the week.
Classic comfort food and we’re taking it retro here with Salisbury steak! We used to buy this frozen at the supermarket but it’s so easy to make at home in just about the same time. One of the best ground beef recipes around, this easy Salisbury steak is made with a rich, savory mushroom gravy that cooks up with the pan drippings.
I was craving a little Salisbury Steak a few days ago….my mom used to make it all the time when I was little. The frozen Salisbury Steaks were the bomb and I remember wanting that whole tray for myself. I mean, what’s better than thin little hamburger steaks smothered in gravy, am I right?
But I was so lazy, I didn’t feel like driving to the store so I created my own version at home in minutes, the VERY BEST Salisbury Steak Recipe on the planet with ingredients I just had around the kitchen. And they were dreamy, completely blowing away anything in a box.
The flavor is completely amazing, better than a burger and I threw in a little concentrated tomato paste to boost the yum factor even more.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef – I like to use a lean ground beef to make the meat mixture but you can use whatever you have on hand.
- Panko Bread Crumbs – Panko Bread Crumbs are lighter than traditional bread crumbs making your patties less dense. If you don’t have panko on hand, you can use half the amount of regular bread crumbs as a substitution.
- Tomato Paste – I love to add tomato paste for added depth of flavor and a bit of tang.
- Worcestershire Sauce – The umami bomb in this recipe, if you don’t have Worcestershire sauce you can substitute with fish sauce or soy sauce.
- Ground Mustard – If you don’t have ground mustard traditional yellow or dijon mustard will work.
- Pepper and Salt
- Onion – I like to use a Vidalia or other sweet onion for the sauce.
- Mushrooms – White mushrooms or cremini work best.
- Thyme – Fresh thyme is my favorite but if you have dry thyme substitute only half what is called for in the recipe.
- Beef Stock – I love using homemade beef stockHomemade Beef Stock but your favorite store bought stock will work just as well.
- Butter – Salted butter is key to adding richness and depth to the rich brown gravy. Don’t skip it.
How to Make Salisbury Steak
This easy Salisbury steak recipe is made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
- Blend together the beef, bread crumbs, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, onion powder, pepper and salt until well combined.
- Divide the beef mixture into four equal size portions and form into oval patties about 1/2 inch thick.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. I like to use cast iron as it retains the heat more evenly.
- Add the patties to the pan and cook until browned. Turn the patties over and cook for 3-4 minutes longer or until browned. Transfer to a platter and keep warm.
- Add the onions to the pan and cook until translucent. Add the mushrooms and cook until softened. Stir in the thyme, garlic powder and flour. Add the beef stock scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen the brown bits.
- Stir in the worcestershire sauce and bring the mixture to a boil. When the gravy begins to thicken, reduce the heat to medium and stir in the butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return the beef patties to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes or until they are no longer pink in the middle.
- Sprinkle with parsley or chives, if desired. Serve immediately.
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Make-ahead Instructions
If you want to know how to make Salisbury Steak in advance, you simply assemble the meat patties and the sauce as directed in the recipe card below then transfer to a baking dish.
Cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap and store refrigerated for up to 3 days.
To reheat, uncover and transfer the baking dish to a 400˚F oven and bake until heated through, approximately 20 minutes.
What Meat To Use
I like to use a high quality ground beef and stick to around an 80/20 mix. Since the meat is blended together with other seasonings and ingredients you don’t need a higher fat beef to retain the flavor.
This Homemade Salisbury steak recipe is fairly lean and a total hit with the whole family.
Hamburger Steak vs. Salisbury steak
The difference between Hamburger Steak and Salisbury steak is fairly minimal but it’s all in the ingredients. Hamburger Steak is seasoned with just salt and pepper while Salisbury steak will have other ingredients mixed in like onion, pepper and seasonings.
This simple Salisbury steak recipe is topped with a quick, superbly epic mushroom gravy that cooks in the same pan you just browned your steaks in. Then you toss the steaks back into the pan so they can soak up all that wonderfulness you just created with your few simple ingredients.
The whole deal is ready in under 30 minutes and if you have some leftover potatoes from Sunday supper and some easy green vegetables, your family will be eating dinner in no time flat.
Best Sides for Salisbury Steak
- Country Mashed Potatoes….because they go together like Mac and cheese.
- Speaking of Mac and cheese…this Mac and cheese is on the table in just 10 minutes.
- Roasted potatoes are always a hit.
- Need something green? These Green Beans are always a winner.
- I can never say no to a Twice Baked Potato!
More Ground Beef Recipes
- Easy Stuffed Cabbage Soup
- Taco Pasta Skillet Dinner
- Quick Cabbage Roll Casserole
- Easy Cuban Picadillo Skillet
- The BEST EVER Stuffed Cabbage Recipe
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Get the Recipe: Salisbury Steak
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- pinch of salt
For the Gravy
- 1 large vidalia onion, diced
- 4 ounces sliced white mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 1/2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch
- 3 cups beef stock
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley or chives
Equipment
- 1 skillet
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use your hands to blend together the beef, bread crumbs, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, onion powder, pepper and salt until well combined. Divide the beef mixture into four equal size portions and form into oval patties about 1/2 inch thick.
- Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium heat in a large cast iron or heavy bottomed skillet. Add the patties to the pan and cook until browned, approximately 2-3 minutes. Turn the patties over and cook for 3-4 minutes longer or until browned. Transfer to a platter and keep warm.
- Pour off the fat in the pan and return to the heat. Add the onions to the pan and cook until translucent. Add the mushrooms and cook until softened. Stir in the thyme, garlic powder and flour. Cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly add the beef stock scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen the brown bits. Stir in the worcestershire sauce and bring the mixture to a boil. When the gravy begins to thicken, turn the heat down and stir in the butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return the beef patties to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes or until they are no longer pink in the middle.
- Sprinkle with parsley or chives, if desired. Serve immediately
210 Comments on “Salisbury Steak Recipe”
Was decent however felt like it was missing something…the gravy was a little bit bitter
I’m sorry to hear that…..maybe read the reader tips below. This is a popular recipe so I’m not sure what happened but I’d love to help troubleshoot the issue.
The flavors were good, but I had to thicken it some more with extra cornstarch; Way too much liquid. I think 3 cups of beef broth was a bit much, next time I will use 2 cups instead.
So glad you liked it…..thank you for your tip!
Tried it tonight, it was a hit!. Wish I would have made a fresh loaf of bread to go along with it, would have been delish with it. I bet these would taste great cooked on the grill and then added to beef gravy…Next time I will try that.
They are fabulous on the grill! So glad you enjoyed them, thank you for your comment!
My husband and kids are picky eaters. They loved the Salisbury steak!!!! We made baked potatoes on the grill. We had a good family meal!!!!
Thank you
I’m so glad you loved it! Thank you for your comment!
I made this tonight, and the whole family loved it. Of course, I had to pretty much quadruple the recipe because there are seven of us (and I like leftovers). I added some onion flakes in the meat and used leftover gravy/broth from a pot roast I made last night (they ate all the meat but left tons of gravy so this was a perfect way to use that up). It’s definitely going in my recipe tin.
Love that you utilized leftovers!
02/21/2020 great recipe-few changes-used only 2 cups of beef broth and 8 oz of mushrooms
Thank you!
This was the best Salisbury steak recipe ever! My kids even loved it! New family recipe for sure!
If the kids love it….then it’s a definite win!!! Thanks for commenting, it’s one of my favorites!!!
Hi from the UK, making this tonight for dinner, cant wait. looking at the picture is making so hungry lol
I’ll post back and let you all know how it turned out.
Great! Thank you so much!
I have used this recipe so many times now, always a treat for us. I do add eggs to the meat though, makes it hold together more, made it for my daughter one time, she said the gravy is good enough to eat on its own.
*** FANTASTIC *** Was told I can make it every week. I used half of the Tyme and added an egg to the meat mixture. *It was Great!* Thank you for a keeper recipe.
I LOVE to hear that! So glad you liked them!
That was the worst Salisbury steak recipe I have ever tasted. I thought the ingredients listed would make a great patty…..wrong! The gravy was okay, but the meat was awful. It’s just one persons opinion.
Actually, there are over 100 comments on this recipe and all are favorable. I’m sorry the recipe didn’t work out for you but I do want to point out it’s not just one person’s opinion.
Really enjoyed this recipe. l did tweek the gravy by adding a tbsp of the tomato paste.
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you loved it!
My Mother made the very best Salibury Steak using Chuck Roast. She simmered it for hours then made mac and cheese. I told my sister I wish I had gotten that recipe. I would stand by the stove and watch my Mom is how I learned to cook. Looks like more then 1 pound gr beef for the size of those patties.
That’s a little more than a pound in the video but the nutrition facts are based on a 1 pound of ground beef.
While this is quite a lot of work and ingredients for a single woman, I want to make this and freeze some of it for future meals. There’s something I’ve seen in Walmart’s produce section that I’ll be using in the recipe, and that is garlic that is already mashed and is in a squeeze tube. Since I cannot stand the smell of garlic on my hands (and I’m a very seasoned cook, having been taught 57 years ago by Mom and Dad), the tube kind will be my “go to.” I really, really, REALLY like pierogies, so will be serving this to myself over pierogies and mashed potatoes, along with my favorite vegetable combination (too numerous to list them all).
Oh! Thank you for your tips….this is a great freezer meal and if you love pierogies you’ll love my homemade recipe….they’re freezer friendly, too!
This is a very good recipe we loved it….we had it over mashed potatoes and toast…
Ahhh, I love the toast idea! So smart! Thank you for sharing!
This is an excellent recipe. I used it last night for dinner for my family and my wife daughter and I all enjoyed it. When I make it next time I will not change a thing.
This is definitely a hit with a lot of readers….I’m glad you are now a lover of my favorite dinner, too! 🙂 Thank you!