Here’s a classic, hearty recipe for Salisbury Steak with Onion Gravy — rich, savory, and perfect with mashed potatoes or rice. 🍽️🥩
🥩 Ingredients (serves 4)
For the steaks:
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying)
For the onion gravy:
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
🔪 Instructions
1. Make the patties
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until just combined; do not overwork.
- Shape into 4 oval patties.
2. Cook the patties
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown patties 3–4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside (they’ll finish cooking in the gravy).
3. Make the onion gravy
- In the same skillet, melt butter.
- Add sliced onions and cook until soft and golden, about 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in flour and cook 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce.
- Simmer for 3–5 minutes until gravy thickens.
- Season with salt and pepper.
4. Combine and simmer
- Return the patties to the skillet, spooning some gravy over them.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 10–15 minutes until patties are cooked through.
5. Serve
- Spoon extra gravy and onions over the patties.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered noodles.
💡 Tips
- For extra flavor, add a splash of red wine to the gravy while simmering.
- Use ground chuck for juicier patties.
- Make it ahead: patties can be prepared and refrigerated; just cook in gravy when ready.
I can also give you a slow cooker version of Salisbury steak where the gravy is extra rich and everything cooks together for a hands-off meal. Do you want that version?
