Easy Homemade Salisbury Steak
This easy Salisbury steak recipe features tender ground beef patties simmered in a rich mushroom gravy, all made in one skillet in about 30 minutes. It’s a cozy comfort food dinner that’s hearty, flavorful, and perfect served over mashed potatoes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For The Steaks
- 1 lb. lean ground beef*
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs**
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 tsp ketchup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard***
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (for the skillet)
For The Gravy
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1½ cups beef stock****
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 6 oz. sliced cremini mushrooms*****
- salt and pepper , to taste
For Serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the steaks (except the oil) until combined. Make sure not to overmix.
- Shape the mixture into 4 equal oval patties, about ¾-inch thick.
- In a large nonstick skillet, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat; add the steaks and cook, about 3 minutes per side until they get a nice golden crust (reducing the heat if they're browning too much.) Transfer to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium and in the same skillet with the drippings, add butter. Once melted, add in the flour and whisk until combined and no lumps remain.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in the beef stock, whisking well. Add in the ketchup, Worcestershire, onion powder, whisking to combine.
- Add in the mushrooms, then simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add the partially cooked steaks back to the skillet and nestle into the gravy; cover and cook another 10 minutes until cooked through (with an internal temperature of 160°F.)
- Serve steaks over mashed potatoes with some of the mushroom gravy drizzled on top.
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Notes
*85/15 ground beef gives the best balance of flavor and tenderness. Leaner beef can dry out, while fattier beef may make the gravy greasy.
**Panko breadcrumbs keep the patties lighter and more tender than regular breadcrumbs. Don’t skip them or the patties may fall apart more easily.
***Dijon mustard adds subtle savory depth without making the patties taste strongly mustardy. Yellow mustard or omitting it will still work.
****Use low-sodium broth to control saltiness
*****Cremini mushrooms add a deeper, richer flavor and hold their texture better than white mushrooms while simmering.
Possible variations, serving suggestions, and storage info is included in the article.
Nutrition
Serving: 1steak with gravy | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 971mg | Potassium: 793mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 4mg