Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
This is comfort food at its finest — tender beef patties smothered in rich, savory mushroom gravy that'll have everybody at the table asking for seconds. It's like a fancy hamburger steak that grew up and put on its Sunday best. Serve it over mashed potatoes or rice and watch how fast those plates get cleaned.
Cooking tutorial
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef (80/20 works best)
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced thin
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced (white or baby bella)
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (for the gravy)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until just combined — don't overwork it or your patties will be tough.
- 2
Shape the mixture into 6 oval patties, about 3/4 inch thick, making them look like little steaks.
- 3
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the patties on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side — they don't need to be cooked through yet, just nicely browned. Remove them to a plate.
- 4
In the same skillet with all those good drippings, add the sliced onion and mushrooms and cook until they're soft and golden, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- 5
Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and onions, stir it around for about a minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
- 6
Slowly pour in the beef broth while stirring to avoid lumps, then add the ketchup and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Let it bubble and thicken up, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- 7
Nestle those patties back into the gravy, spoon some gravy over the top, reduce heat to low, cover, and let them simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until cooked through.
- 8
Serve the steaks with plenty of that mushroom gravy spooned over the top, alongside mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Pro Tips
- ★Don't skip browning the patties first — that's where all the flavor in your gravy comes from.
- ★If your gravy gets too thick, just add a splash more beef broth; too thin, let it simmer uncovered a few more minutes.