Salisbury steak with onion gravy is a classic American comfort food dish. It’s essentially seasoned ground beef patties cooked and served with a rich, savory onion gravy, often accompanied by mashed potatoes or vegetables.
Key Features
- Protein: Ground beef (sometimes mixed with pork or veal)
- Seasoning: Onions, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper
- Gravy: Made from caramelized onions, beef stock, and sometimes a thickener like flour or cornstarch
- Texture: Patties are tender and juicy; gravy is smooth, flavorful, and slightly sweet from the onions
Basic Ingredients
For the patties:
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1–2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper
For the onion gravy:
- 1–2 tbsp butter or oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Simple Preparation
- Make patties:
- Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, finely chopped onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Shape into oval patties.
- Cook patties:
- Heat a skillet over medium heat with a little oil.
- Brown patties on both sides (they don’t need to be fully cooked at this stage). Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Make onion gravy:
- In the same skillet, add butter and sliced onions. Cook until soft and caramelized.
- Sprinkle flour over the onions, stirring to combine. Cook 1–2 minutes.
- Slowly add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, stirring until thickened. Season to taste.
- Combine and simmer:
- Return patties to the skillet, spooning gravy over them.
- Simmer 10–15 minutes until patties are fully cooked and infused with gravy flavor.
- Serve:
- Serve hot with mashed potatoes, rice, or steamed vegetables. Spoon extra onion gravy on top.
Salisbury steak with onion gravy is hearty, comforting, and perfect for a family dinner.
I can also provide a step-by-step recipe with tips for juicy patties and rich gravy if you want.
