This easy Salisbury Steak Recipe is a classic comfort food that the whole family will love! Juicy steak patties in a savory mushroom gravy with sliced onions and fresh parsley make this the perfect weeknight meal.
Enjoy this homemade salisbury steak recipe with green beans and mashed potatoes for a delicious and easy dinner!
For more easy dinner recipes, try my pepper steak recipe and crispy chilli beef!
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Growing up, whenever my mom would make Salisbury Steak, I always looked forward to dinner! Something about that mushroom and onion gravy smothered on top of juicy homemade hamburger patties always made this classic dish one of my favorites.
For the perfect side dish, we'd have it with mashed potatoes or egg noodles and string beans or broccoli - I know, American comfort food at its finest. That rich mushroom gravy on top of the mashed potatoes was SO good!
But I just remember the homemade salisbury steak being so much better than the tv dinners and the rich flavor of the delicious gravy just singing to my tastebuds.
What I love most about hamburger steak recipes is that you only need a few simple pantry ingredients. Not to mention, this is a super easy recipe that comes together in under an hour. Simply grab a large skillet with a lid and all of your ingredients. Let's make this one of my favorite comfort food classics!
Why You'll Love this Recipe
- Everyday ingredients! This classic salisbury steak recipe is a simple recipe that calls for simple ingredients.
- Quick and easy! Made in under an hour, this simple salisbury steak is the perfect comfort food for any night of the week.
- Ideal for meal prep! Leftover salisbury steak tastes even better the next day making this the ideal meal prep recipe! The entire family will be so excited to reheat this dish the next day.
- This is the best salisbury steak recipe! It's hamburger steaks are juicy and tender and the gravy mixture is rich and packed with flavor!
Salisbury Steak Ingredients
- Ground beef - I like to use lean ground beef, however, you can also use ground pork or a mix of the two for a mix of flavor. If you prefer another meat, ground turkey or ground chicken work here as well!
- Panko bread crumbs - this helps the meat patties keep their oval shape.
- Whole Milk - believe it or not, this is what gives you tender beef patties.
- Garlic cloves - dice the garlic as finely as possible to get the most flavor.
- Seasonings - onion powder and Italian seasoning.
- Sauces - dijon mustard, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Parsley - fresh parsley works best here, specifically flat Italian parsley. It has the most flavor!
- Eggs - to bind everything together.
For the Brown Gravy
- Mushrooms - I used cremini mushrooms but you can also use baby portobello mushrooms too. Just make sure to use fresh mushrooms!
- Aromatics - onion and garlic
- All purpose flour
- Dijon mustard
- Thyme
- Rosemary
- Worcestershire sauce
- Beef Stock
- Better than Bouillon
Substitutions
- Gluten-Free: use gluten free breadcrumbs or omit them entirely. For the rich brown gravy gluten, use cornstarch instead of all purpose flour. Use the same amounts listed in the recipe card.
- Dairy-free: sub out whole milk for your favorite dairy free milk. Also, use a plant based butter instead.
- If you don't have beef broth, chicken broth works here as well.
How to make Salisbury Steak
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, dijon mustard, ketchup, worcestershire sauce until smooth and combined. (Image 1)
2. In a separate bowl, combine ground beef, Italian seasoning, diced garlic, onion powder, and freshly chopped parsley. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Then pour in egg mixture and use your hands to mix together. Once combined, add breadcrumbs and continue to mix until all ingredients are mixed together. (Image 2)
3. Form the patties - divide the meat mixture into 6-8 oval patties (depending on the size that you'd like your hamburger steaks). (Image 3)
4. Brown the steaks - add a tablespoon of olive oil and a tablespoon of butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Allow the oil to warm and add 2-3 of the patties at a time. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. Do not cook all the way through, just cook enough to sear the hamburger steaks. Remove from the pan and set aside. Leave the excess grease in the pan. (Image 4)
5. Make gravy - using the leftover grease in the pan, add sliced mushrooms and diced onions. Cook until slightly softened and fragrant - about 5-7 minutes. Then add garlic cloves and continue to cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add about 2 tbsps of flour and whisk constantly until a paste begins to form. Be sure to scrape up any browned bits, that's where all of the flavor is! (Image 5)
6. Add beef broth, dijon mustard, thyme, rosemary, Worcestershire sauce, and Better than Bouillon. Mix together until a smooth rich gravy begins to form. (Image 6)
7. Add the ground beef patties back into the gravy and bring mixture to a boil. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low heat. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the hamburger steaks are fully cooked (reach an internal temperature of 160-165 degrees F)
What to Serve with Salisbury Steak
Enjoy this hearty weeknight meal with a quick and easy house salad or my famous garlic and herb mashed potatoes! This dish also pairs exceptionally well with smoked mac and cheese too!
Recipe FAQs
The main difference is that in Salisbury steak, the seasoned beef patties tend to have a fillers like breadcrumbs, sauces, garlic etc. Hamburger steaks tend to just have salt and pepper.
It's named after Dr. James Henry Salisbury who was an American physician. He believed that a meat-centered diet could cure many digestive illnesses and invented this vintage recipe to support his claims.
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Old Fashioned Salisbury Steak Recipe
Equipment
- 12-inch Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Ground Beef
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 tbsps Ketchup
- 2 tbsps Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 cloves Garlic (diced)
- 1 ½ tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tbsp Onion Powder
- 3 tbsps Fresh Parsley (diced)
- 1 ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsps Butter
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
Brown Mushroom Gravy
- 2 cups Cremini Mushrooms (sliced)
- ½ Yellow Onion (diced)
- 3 cloves Garlic (diced)
- 2 tbsps Butter
- 2 tbsps All purpose Flour
- 2 tbsps Dijon Mustard
- 3 Sprigs Thyme (remove the stems)
- 1 tbsp Rosemary (diced)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 ½ tsp Better than Bouillon
- 3 cups Beef Broth
Directions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, dijon mustard, ketchup, worcestershire sauce until smooth and combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine ground beef, diced garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and freshly chopped parsley. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Then pour in egg mixture and use your hands to mix together. Once combined, add breadcrumbs and continue to mix until all ingredients are mixed together.
- Form the patties - divide the meat mixture into 6-8 oval patties (depending on the size that you'd like your hamburger steaks).
- Brown the steaks - add a tablespoon of olive oil and a tablespoon of butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Allow the oil to warm and add 2-3 of the patties at a time. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. Do not cook all the way through, just cook enough to sear the hamburger steaks. Remove from the pan and set aside. Leave the excess grease in the pan.
- Make gravy - using the leftover grease in the pan, add sliced mushrooms and diced onions. Cook until slightly softened and fragrant - about 5-7 minutes. Then add garlic cloves and continue to cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add about 2 tbsps of flour and whisk constantly until a paste begins to form. Be sure to scrape up any browned bits, that's where all of the flavor is!
- Add beef broth, dijon mustard, thyme, rosemary, Worcestershire sauce, and Better than Bouillon. Mix together until a smooth rich gravy begins to form.
- Add the ground beef patties back into the gravy and bring mixture to a boil. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low heat. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the hamburger steaks are fully cooked (reach an internal temperature of 160-165 degrees F).
Notes
- Gluten-Free: use gluten free breadcrumbs or omit them entirely. For the rich brown gravy gluten, use cornstarch instead of all purpose flour. Use the same amounts listed in the recipe card.
- Dairy-free: sub out whole milk for your favorite dairy free milk. Also, use a plant based butter instead.
- If you don't have beef broth, chicken broth works here as well.
This was fabulous! Easy to make and follow the instructions too. I served with broiled carrots and mashed potatoes and my husband was a very happy camper. The gravy is the best I've had in a very long time!
Thank you again!!
This was excellent. Easy to make and follow the directions, and the taste was out of this world I served with broiled carrots and mashed potatoes and the husband was a big fan.
I'm so happy to hear this, thank you so much!
this receipe is perfect just the way it is. sooooooo delicious
Thank you so much!
Ok I’m only using your recipe from now on! My whole family devoured the steak!
I have always been intimidated by this dish but your Salisbury steak recipe made it so easy. My family loved it and asked when I’ll be making it again!
From the Italian seasoning to the mushrooms, the dish had such amazing flavor my family gobbled it up! What a perfect Sunday dinner meal.
I grew up eating the salisbury steak in the foil tray so your version was a delicious change of pace for me, LOL! I can't wait to make it again.
As always you bring the flavor! And I appreciate the process shots so I know what it should look like. This is going on regular rotation in my kitchen.
I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you so much!
I love this recipe! The best comfort food.