Salisbury steak is a classic comfort dish made from seasoned ground beef shaped into oval “steaks” and served with a rich brown gravy. Despite the name, it’s not actual steak—it’s closer to a dressed-up hamburger patty.
🧾 Ingredients
For the patties
- 500g ground beef (or beef + mutton mix)
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp breadcrumbs (or soaked bread)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped or grated)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (or soy sauce)
- Salt & black pepper
- Optional: garlic powder or paprika
For the gravy
- 2 tbsp butter or oil
- 1 onion (sliced or chopped)
- 1–2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef broth or water
- Salt & pepper
- Optional: mushrooms (very common in modern versions)
👩🍳 Method
1. Make the patties
- Mix ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, seasoning, and sauce.
- Shape into oval, flat patties (like mini steaks).
2. Brown them
- Heat a pan with a little oil.
- Sear patties 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
- Remove and set aside (they’ll finish cooking in the gravy).
3. Build the gravy
- In the same pan, sauté onions (and mushrooms if using).
- Add flour and cook 1–2 minutes.
- Slowly add broth, stirring to avoid lumps.
4. Simmer
- Return patties to the pan.
- Cover and simmer 10–15 minutes until fully cooked and gravy thickens.
🍽️ How to serve
- With mashed potatoes (classic pairing)
- With rice
- With bread or buttered noodles
💡 Tips
- Don’t overmix meat or patties become dense
- A splash of soy sauce boosts umami
- Let gravy simmer slowly for deeper flavor
⚡ Simple version
- Ground beef patties
- Onion gravy
- One pan cooking
If you want, I can give you a fast-food style Salisbury steak (TV dinner version) or a spicy desi twist with masala gravy.
