🥩 Salisbury Steak
Serves: 4
Prep & cook time: ~35–40 minutes
Ingredients
For the Steak Patties
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1 lb (450 g) ground beef
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½ cup breadcrumbs
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¼ cup milk
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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1 large egg
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1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
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Salt & black pepper to taste
For the Gravy
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2 tbsp butter
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2 tbsp all-purpose flour
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2 cups beef broth
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1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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½ tsp garlic powder
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Salt & pepper to taste
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Optional: sliced mushrooms
Instructions
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Mix the patties
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In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, onion, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
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Form into 4 oval patties.
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Cook the patties
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Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a little oil.
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Brown patties 3–4 minutes per side (they don’t need to cook through yet). Remove from skillet and set aside.
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Make the gravy
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In the same skillet, melt butter. Stir in flour and cook 1–2 minutes until golden.
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Slowly whisk in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
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Optional: add sliced mushrooms. Simmer 3–4 minutes until thickened.
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Combine and finish cooking
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Return patties to skillet, spoon gravy over them, cover, and simmer 8–10 minutes until patties are cooked through (internal temp 160°F / 71°C).
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Serve
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Spoon extra gravy over patties. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered noodles.
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Tips & Variations
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Creamy mushroom gravy: Add ¼ cup cream at the end.
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Low-carb option: Skip breadcrumbs and use almond flour.
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Make-ahead: Patties can be formed ahead and refrigerated for a few hours.
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Extra flavor: Sauté onions and mushrooms in the gravy for a richer taste.
This is classic comfort food—perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
If you want, I can also give a crockpot version that cooks all day for super tender Salisbury Steak.