Ah, Salisbury steak—a comforting, hearty dish with tender beef patties smothered in rich gravy. Here’s a classic way to make it:
Salisbury Steak
Ingredients (serves 4):
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (½ for patties, ½ for gravy)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp oil (for frying)
For the Gravy:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Steps:
- Make the Patties:
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, ½ chopped onion, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Form into 4 oval-shaped patties.
- Cook the Patties:
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown patties 3–4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Make the Gravy:
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté the remaining chopped onion until soft.
- Sprinkle in flour and cook 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
- Simmer until thickened, about 3–5 minutes. Season to taste.
- Combine & Simmer:
- Return the patties to the skillet, spoon gravy over them, cover, and simmer 5–10 minutes until fully cooked through.
- Serve:
- Serve Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered noodles, smothered in gravy.
If you want, I can also give a slow-cooker version where the patties cook in the gravy all day—super tender and hands-off.
Do you want me to give that version?
