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Old Fashioned Salisbury Steak Recipe

This old fashioned Salisbury steak recipe consists of delicious seasoned beef patties smothered in onions and a homemade gravy. This classic comfort food dinner recipe is made in 30 minutes making it great for a quick weeknight dinner!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 280 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 3-¼ cups beef broth divided
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon steak seasoning
  • 3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce  divided
  • 1 teaspoon Dried onion flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a large skillet on medium heat, melt the butter. Melt butter and add in thinly sliced onions. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir well and add in ¼ cup of the beef broth. Place the lid on the skillet and let the onions cook for 5-10 minutes. Mixing occasionally--making sure that the onions do not burn. Add additional liquid if needed. Once the onions are translucent push them off to the sides of the skillet so they aren't in direct heat.
  2. While the onions cook prepare the ground beef mixture. Combine the ground beef, steak seasoning, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, dried onion flakes, parsley, bread crumbs and egg together. Mix well, then divide the mixture into 4-6 patties.
  3. Pour the grapeseed oil into the pan. Form each patty into an oval shape, pressing thin, then place in the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat with the lid on. Then flip the patties with a spatula and press the beef down thinning them out. Cook for an additional 3 minutes and move the patties to the sides of the skillet.
  4. While patties are finishing up cooking whisk together the 3 cups of beef broth, 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, and black pepper.
  5. Increase the heat to medium-high and pour and mix the seasoned broth into the center of the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes stirring constantly until broth turns into a thick gravy. Flip the beef patties around ensuring the gravy is coated on both sides of the beef and cook for an additional 5 minutes on low heat with lid on. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Notes

  • Gravy - If you don’t feel like making your own homemade gravy I recommend a large jar of Heinz beef gravy as it works best for the flavors of this dish.
  • Overcrowding - It is key to not overcrowd the pan with ingredients when cooking salisbury steak. I recommend a very large saute or skillet pan.
  • Quantity of Steaks - I typically can get 5-6 hamburger steaks out of a pound of meat. You can make the patties smaller and stretch the pound of meat further if you'd like. I typically always make 5 allowing for one leftover meal for lunch the next day.
  • Size - Make sure to make the hamburger patties equal size so the cooking time is the same throughout. 
  • Gluten Free - Make gluten free Salisbury steak by using gluten free bread crumbs and omitting the Worchestire sauce.
  • Bread crumbs - If you don't have plain breadcrumbs on hand the Italian seasoned bread crumbs work as well. I have used both for this recipe and haven't seen much of a difference in the flavor.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3.2ounces Calories 280kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 948mg (40%) Potassium 575mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 171IU (3%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Serving 3.2ounces
Calories 280kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 948mg 40%
Potassium 575mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 171IU 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.