Salisbury steak—juicy seasoned beef patties smothered in rich onion mushroom gravy. It’s old-school comfort food that tastes like a steakhouse dinner at home.
🥩 Salisbury Steak with Onion Gravy
🧾 Ingredients
For the steaks:
- 500g ground beef
- 1 small onion (finely grated or minced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp mustard (optional)
For the gravy:
- 2 tbsp butter or oil
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 1 cup mushrooms (sliced, optional but classic)
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef broth (or water + stock cube)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the patties
In a bowl, mix:
- ground beef
- onion, garlic
- egg
- breadcrumbs
- Worcestershire sauce
- salt, pepper, mustard
Shape into oval “steak-style” patties.
2. Brown the steaks
- Heat a pan with a little oil
- Cook patties 3–4 minutes per side until browned
- Remove and set aside (they don’t need to be fully cooked yet)
3. Make the gravy
In the same pan:
- Add butter
- Sauté onions until soft and golden
- Add mushrooms (if using) and cook until browned
- Sprinkle flour and stir (forms a roux)
- Slowly add broth while stirring
- Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper
Let it simmer until slightly thickened.
4. Finish cooking
- Return patties to the gravy
- Cover and simmer 10–15 minutes
- Spoon gravy over steaks while cooking
🍽️ Result
You get:
- tender, juicy beef patties
- deep savory onion-mushroom gravy
- rich, comforting flavor like a diner-style meal
🧠 Tips for best Salisbury steak
- Don’t skip Worcestershire—it gives signature flavor
- Grated onion keeps patties moist
- Let gravy simmer slowly for better depth
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or bread
If you want, I can also make:
- a quick 30-minute Salisbury steak version
- a chicken Salisbury steak (lighter option)
- or a restaurant-style mashed potato pairing guide
