This Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy is a recipe you’ll treasure forever! Juicy seasoned beef patties drowning in an outrageously delicious Mushroom Gravy, this Salisbury Steak recipe has been tried and loved by readers from all over the world!
A comfort food favourite that’s quick and easy to make, make this Salisbury Steak once and you’ll treasure it forever.
A SALISBURY STEAK RECIPE TO LOVE!
I will always remember Salisbury Steak as the homeless man’s favourite meal of 2015.
The homeless man at the dog park has a name. It’s Geoff, but I feel like I shouldn’t use it too often on my website because I’ve never officially asked him if it’s ok for me to write about him on my website (though he does know). So I keep referring to him as the homeless man. Not everyone wants an internet presence!!!
Anyway, the story of this Salisbury Steak recipe is that I’d been taking him meals all year, sometimes even fancy-sounding things like tartare, confit duck. As we approached Christmas that year, I asked him what his favourite meals were and he said “Oh, those burgers with the mushroom gravy were spectacular!”
So I made them again for him, then I published the recipe on my site the next day. 🙂
And that’s how this Salisbury Steak recipe came to be on my website, and why I will always remember it as one of the homeless man’s all-time favourite meals!
HOW I MAKE SALISBURY STEAK
Salisbury steak involves making seasoned beef patties using mince / ground beef, then making a mushroom gravy.
In my recipe, there’s just two little things I do differently to the usual Salisbury Steak recipe that takes these up a notch:
- Grate onion and soak the breadcrumbs in the juices – guaranteed to make the steaks softer and tastier, a tried, proven and much loved method that I use for my classic Italian Meatballs (plenty of reviews substantiating this!). Plus it’s much more efficient than cooking chopped onions (raw onion bits in steak is not nice), and you avoid the risk of the steaks falling apart if the onions aren’t chopped finely enough ; and
- Sear beef patties briefly then finishing cooking IN the gravy: I like to sear them in a stinking hot skillet to brown the steaks so they are still raw on the inside, then finish cooking them in the gravy so the juices that seep while they are cooking flavours the gravy. Never waste free flavour! That’s my motto! Plus, the gravy infuses moisture in to the steaks. Double bonus!
Salisbury Steak is pretty much me on a plate. Wholesome, homely, down to earth good food that’s economical, packs a flavour punch but is not fiddly or time consuming to make.
The homeless man and I have very similar tastes! – Nagi x
MORE CLASSICS WE’LL LOVE FOREVER
- Beef Stroganoff
- Meatloaf – a family favourite forever and ever!
- Spaghetti Bolognese
- Beef Pot Roast
- Ultra Tender Roast Pork with Crispy Crackling
WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
Recipe VIDEO above. Salisbury steak is a totally scrumptious way to transform the humble ground beef / mince into something amazing! The onion grating / soaking breadcrumbs will make your patties extra tasty and tender, and the Mushroom Gravy is made extra delicious by cooking the Salisbury Steaks IN the gravy!
- 1/2 onion (white, brown or yellow)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (or 1/3 cup ordinary breadcrumbs)
- 1 lb/500g ground beef (i.e. beef mince)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 beef bouillon cube , crumbled
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tsp dijon mustard OR 2 tsp dry mustard powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 5 oz/150g mushrooms , sliced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 cup water
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper
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Place breadcrumbs in a bowl. Use a box grater and grate the onion over the breadcrumbs. Mix with fingers, leave to soak for a few minutes.
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Add remaining Salisbury Steak ingredients into the large bowl. Use your hands to mix until just combined - don't over mix.
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Divide into 5 and pat into oval patties around 3/4" / 1 2/3 cm thick.
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Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the steaks and cook the first side for 1 minute or until browned, then flip and brown the other side (they will still be raw inside). Remove onto plate.
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If skillet is looking dry, add a touch more oil. Add chopped onion and garlic and cook for 2 minute until onions are a bit translucent.
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Add the mushrooms into the skillet and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until golden.
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Turn heat down to medium. Add butter. Once melted, add flour and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
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Gradually add in beef broth, stirring as you go. Once mostly lump free, whisk in remaining Gravy ingredients.
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Add steaks along with the juices on the plate. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes, or until gravy is thickened, stirring occasionally around the steaks. If the gravy thickens too quickly, add more water.
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Remove steaks onto a plate. Taste gravy and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve salisbury steaks topped with the mushroom gravy - over mashed potato is ideal! Sprinkle with a bit of parsley if desired.
1. Recipe originally published December 2015. Cooking steps streamlined to make it more efficient, and the recipe for the steaks amended to use grated onion instead of chopped cooked onion (less steps, better flavour, softer patties - read more about this grated onion breadcrumb soaking method in my Italian Meatballs, along with many reviews!). Ingredients have remained the same.
If you are determined to continue using the original recipe, here is a PDF version.
2. Nutrition below is per serving for the Salisbury Steak + gravy, no sides.
LIFE OF DOZER
Every morning over the summer break. PS He’s leaping to catch sand. No interest in the usual toys!
Everyone in my family thought this was the best Salisbury Steak we have made. We served it with mashed potatoes. My 4 year old daughter ate her whole piece.
Delicious!! The softest and juiciest beef patty I ever made. Must be the grated onions and bread crumb. My husband loved it!
Awesome!!! Glad you enjoyed this Sophia! N x ❤️
Just made this for dinner tonight, and it was great! Was a little nervous because it was my first time cooking salisbury steaks and most of the people eating had never even heard about them save in passing, but it was such a hit they were wishing they had room for seconds. Served it with egg noodles and a side of broccoli and cheese sauce.
That’s great Kaze! So pleased this was enjoyed – N x
Absolutely hands down the best Salisbury steak ive ever had, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed this one Craig!! N x
I’m going to make this for hubby. He has surgery in the morning, and I want him to have a filling meal since he won’t be able to eat after 12pm and will be on a liquid diet after that for a day or two. I’m serving it with rice, green beans, beans, and corn bread.
I hope he makes a quick recovery from his surgery Lori! N x
Going to try your recipe for our Wednesday evening meal at Church. Preparing for Atleast 60 people. I just hope I get the ingredients increased correctly using approximately 15 lbs hamburger. It really sounds good.
You’re amazing Donna 🙂 N x
Great recipe!!! Omg! I followed the recipe pretty spot on except for the mushrooms (hubs is anti) anyway, came out uhhhhh mazing. Recipe is a keeper. Again, just wow. Loved the tip about grating the onion instead. This Yank approves wholeheartedly! <3
I love a good salisbury steak dinner. I googled it and found your recipe and I gotta tell ya that you have my taste buds going crazy. I can’t wait to give it a whirl.
I’m trying this tonite…
Yum! Made this last night. It was deliciuos! Both !of us loved it. I made mashed potatoes and green beans for the side. I made exactly to recipe. I did end up cooking on low for an additional 20 minutes because I was behind on getting my sides done. They were perfect – juicy, tender an$ the sauce thickened a little which we like anyway so it worked out beautifully. Will be making this again!
That’s great! So pleased you enjoyed this Pam – N x
My American kids had not tried a “TV dinner” before, but my husband and I grew up occasionally eating them, so this was a treat–but definitely a much improved version. I served it with potatoes au gratin and peas and carrots for that authentic TV dinner experience, and everyone LOVED the meal. I have never had salisbury steak so good. Thanks for sharing this recipe and all the rest. Every recipe I’ve tried from you site has been a hit in my house, so whenever I need to think of dinner options, I Google “dinner and Nagi.”
Grinning like a fool, reading this message. Like a FOOL! ❤️
I made this for dinner last night – so delicious. Who would have thought I’d be so excited about Salisbury Steak? I was out of eggs, so no egg in the meat mixture and honestly I did not miss it – the meat was juicy and moist. This is a go-to recipe – everyone loved it!!!
Glad to hear you enjoyed this Stacy!! Thanks for letting me know 🙂 N x ❤️
My wife of 13 years and my four kids ages 6-13 had never had salisbury steak. It being my favorite as a kid, I decided to try my hand at it. Took your recipe out one night and cooked it to a t. It is now a family favorite. Tha k you so much for bringing a part of my childhood to my kids and wife.
Good recipe. I used half whole wheat flour as I like that taste. When you are making something like I this, or sausage, cook a small portion to taste the seasoning before you form it all.
Thiis was a hit with the family! The gravy was a bit thin by my American standards [more of a sauce than a gravy] but that was easily adjusted to our taste.
Thanks for the feedback Bethany! Glad you enjoyed this 🙂 N x
These were amazing!! I didn’t use any mustard, and I sauteed my onions… Other than that, I followed the recipe. I was a little nervous because I’ve never made them before, but my goodness they were delicious! My husband loved them, and the gravy over the mashed potatoes was perfect! Thanks for sharing your recipe!!!
That’s great Maria! Thanks for letting me know! – N x ❤️
Amazing! My first attempt with this recipe was delicious but my patties fell apart. I took your advice & made sure my minced meat was dry & I i I also used 1/2 cup of dried breadcrumbs & they came out perfectly. Such a simple dish but so delicious & lots of flavour.
Thankyou x