Easy Homemade Salisbury Steak
About this recipe
Salisbury steak is a classic comfort food that many remember fondly from school lunches and TV dinners. This homemade version is not only easy to make but also far more delicious than the frozen kind. Nicole from Allrecipes shows us how to prepare this dish with a rich gravy and creamy mashed potatoes, making it a perfect meal for any night of the week.
Ingredient notes
- Using seasoned breadcrumbs instead of seasoned salt for added flavor.
- Ground round is recommended for the beef to ensure tenderness.
Tips from Allrecipes's video
- Don't overwork the meat when mixing; combine ingredients gently with your hands.
- Cook the patties until they are golden brown and mostly cooked through before removing them to rest.
- For the gravy, add a dash of sherry to enhance the flavor.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Allrecipes: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Finely chop a medium onion, saving half for the gravy.
- 2
In a bowl, whisk together the chopped onion, egg, and Worcestershire sauce.
- 3
Stir in seasoned breadcrumbs to the mixture.
- 4
Add 400g ground beef to the bowl along with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- 5
Mix the ingredients together gently with your hands to avoid overworking the meat.
- 6
Form the mixture into 4 large patties or 8 smaller ones.
- 7
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- 8
Cook the patties for a few minutes on each side until golden brown and mostly cooked through.
- 9
Remove the patties from the skillet and set aside to rest.
- 10
In the same skillet, add the remaining chopped onion and 2 tablespoons of butter to the drippings.
- 11
Add mushrooms if desired and cook until softened.
- 12
Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and cook for about a minute.
- 13
Add a dash of sherry and 1 cup of beef broth to the skillet, stirring to combine.
- 14
Add more Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper to taste.
- 15
Return the patties to the gravy and let them simmer for about 10 minutes, covered.
- 16
Meanwhile, boil Yukon Gold potatoes in salted water until fork-tender.
- 17
Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot, turning off the heat.
- 18
Add butter to the hot potatoes to melt, then mash them using a potato masher.
- 19
Stir in milk, salt, pepper, and a spoonful of sour cream to taste.
- 20
Plate the Salisbury steak with gravy alongside the mashed potatoes.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- Used seasoned breadcrumbs as a substitute for seasoned salt based on common kitchen practices.
Credit where it's due: this recipe was transcribed from Allrecipes's original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it's their dish.
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