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Old Fashion Salisbury Steak with Onion Gravy

September 25, 2016ByDrDan28 Comments

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It is time for some great comfort food. This old fashion Salisbury Steak with onion gravy will bring back memories and will become a weeknight favorite.
Old Fashion Salisbury Steak from 101 Cooking for Two

Salisbury steak is a classical American dish with ground beef patties seasoned in various manors and served with brown gravy over mashed potatoes or noodles. A comfort food out of the past.

This is another request by my wife but this time, she even remembered the recipe she made but details like exact measurements were missing. So after some searching, she found Simple Salisbury at Cincyshopper which she based on Pioneer Woman’s Salisbury Steak Meatballs. All the right ingredients but not quite there. The recipe called for gravy mix and no onions in the gravy, but I can fix that.

My Rating

rating system 4
A nice comfort food.

Dogs in nature

Recipe notes for Salisbury steak

Since there is no egg or anything to be an hinderance to scaling this recipe, it is the ultimate adjustable recipe. Having said that, 1 pound of ground beef is about as small as I want to go. Here I was cooking for 5 servings, but the discussion is based on 3 servings of 1/3 pound. You could do 4 servings of 1/4 pound each.

We made our own gravy without mix but added some caramelised onion for flavor. With all that onion in the gravy, I pulled the onion from the steaks.

Finally, a comment about the recipes I found out there. It was almost as bad as crock pot cooking. Cans of soup and packets of onion soup mix were everywhere.

ingredients

Note while pictures are for five servings, the discussion and recipe is set for 3 servings.

brown the onions

If you want caramelised onions in your gravy, start by thin slicing a small onion. Cook with 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat until nicely brown. About 7-8 minutes.

combine ingredients with burger

Mix 1 pound ground beef with 1/3 cup bread crumbs, 2 teaspoons ketchup,1 teaspoon mustard and Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. If not doing the onions then add 1/2 teaspoon onion powder.

form into patties

Divide into 3 equal portions. Place in a large frying pan with a teaspoon of oil over medium-high heat. Flip about every 5-6 minutes until internal temperature of 165. About 15-20 minutes depending on thickness, pan, and your burners.

make gravy

Whisk 4 tablespoons flour with 1 cup beef broth. Remove the Salisbury steak to a plate and lightly tent. Pour out most of the liquid leaving about 3-4 tablespoons of liquid. Allow the pan to cool some. Add 1 cup beef broth and bring to a light boil over medium heat. Slowly add the flour-broth mixture while continuing to whisk. Add 1 teaspoon ketchup and 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Add salt to taste. Whisk until nicely thickened, a few minutes.

add patties into gravy

Add caramelised onions to the gravy and mix well if using. Add steak back into the mixture, simmer a few minutes then serve with mashed potatoes.

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It is time for some great comfort food. This old fashion Salisbury Steak with onion gravy will bring back memories and will become a weeknight favorite.
  • CourseMain Course
  • CuisineAmerican
Servings Prep Time
3 10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
3 10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Old Fashion Salisbury Steak from 101 Cooking for Two
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It is time for some great comfort food. This old fashion Salisbury Steak with onion gravy will bring back memories and will become a weeknight favorite.
  • CourseMain Course
  • CuisineAmerican
Servings Prep Time
3 10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
3 10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/3 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder optional, use if not doing onion in gravy
Gravy
  • 1 onion small chopped
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon ketchup
  • 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Servings:
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Instructions
  1. If you want caramelised onions in your gravy, start by thin slicing a small onion. Cook with 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat until nicely brown. About 7-8 minutes.
  2. Mix 1 pound ground beef with 1/3 cup bread crumbs, 2 teaspoons ketchup,1 teaspoon mustard and Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. If not doing the onions then add 1/2 teaspoon onion powder .
  3. Divide into 3 equal portions. Place in a large frying pan with a teaspoon of oil over medium-high heat. Flip about every 5-6 minutes until internal temperature of 165. About 15-20 minutes depending on thickness, pan, and your burners.
  4. Whisk 4 tablespoons flour with 1 cup beef broth. Remove the Salisbury steak to a plate and lightly tent. Pour out most of the liquid leaving about 3-4 tablespoons of liquid. Allow the pan to cool some. Add 1 cup beef broth and bring to a light boil over medium heat. Slowly add the flour-broth mixture while continuing to whisk. Add 1 teaspoon ketchup and 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Add salt to taste. Whisk until nicely thickened, a few minutes.
  5. Add caramelized onions to the gravy and mix well if using. Add steak back into the mixture

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All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.

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September 25, 2016
Nutrition Facts
Old Fashion Salisbury Steak
Amount Per Serving
Calories 457 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 352mg 15%
Potassium 525mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 4g
Protein 33g 66%
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 6%
Iron 24%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Joan

    September 26, 2016 at 8:02 am

    This sounds and in my mind taste much better than what I have had before. I would use both onions and onion powder because I like onions. I like the additions of mustard, ketchup and Worchestershire which would give it more flavor than what I have eaten before. I will have to use oatmeal to keep recipe gluten free for my husband, but other than that it works for me.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      September 26, 2016 at 8:35 am

      Hi Joan,

      This is not the spiciest, so putting the onion powder back in would be fine. I have done recipes where I was over on the onion so I cut it back to prevent that issue. Also, my wife is a garlic fiend so I will up that for personal taste.

      The oatmeal would be fine and as you know cornstarch or arrowroot for the gravy.

      Thanks for the note
      Dan

  2. Cary

    October 2, 2016 at 5:31 am

    trying this tonight. looks delicious.

    dan, mustard missing in ingredients list on “recipe card.” just fyi. just discovered this blog and love exploring it! keep up the good work.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      October 2, 2016 at 8:07 am

      Hi Cary,
      Thanks for the proofread. Fixed.
      Welcome to the blog and have fun looking around. Let me know if you any questions.

      Dan

  3. Debbie

    October 5, 2016 at 9:50 am

    Made this last night after trying the pork loin carnitas. As predicted this meal was also delicious. was hesitant to use the ketchup in the gravy but did and it was great. We will continue to try another recepie soon. Thanks again!

    Debbie and Emily

    Reply
    • DrDan

      October 5, 2016 at 10:32 am

      Hi Debbie,

      Thanks for the note.

      The ketchup is really needed for flavor along with the Worcestershire sauce. Otherwise, it is “hamburger” gravy… not much taste. The two togeather make it pop and say beef.

      Check my personal recipe choices at https://www.101cookingfortwo.com/category/101s-top-posts/

      Dan

  4. Leslie

    November 6, 2016 at 7:56 pm

    Made this today, as usual a great and not to difficult recipe. I know I ask you this every year, please post your thanksgiving menu, I copy your menu and give you credit, my family loves the great food! Thanks leslie ( give it 5 stars, but can’t figure out how to leave rating)

    Reply
    • DrDan

      November 6, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      Hi Leslie

      Thanks for the note. To rate a recipe, hover over the stars in the recipe card and click on the star you want.

      Thanksgivings has not been set yet. I’m sure it will be similar to last year. Ask me in a week.

      Dan

  5. Sue

    January 17, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    Great dish. Simple,fast and delicious.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      January 19, 2017 at 7:41 pm

      Hi Sue,
      It is quite tasty.
      Thanks for the note.
      Dan

  6. Cam

    March 28, 2017 at 8:33 am

    This was delicious! We both agreed with your rating and I am sure we will be making this all winter.

    My Grandma’s trick… Corn Starch yields a darker color so I used 2 Tablespoons Corn Starch for the gravy.

    Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
  7. Vicki

    May 13, 2017 at 2:58 am

    I love comfort food. My husband is now the cook in the family, as I am limited as to what I can do since my diagnoses. He made the Salisbury steak recipe last night. The spices were on point: Not “too” anything except just right. The texture was great; not fried to death nor left with any redness in the meat. He made the same dinner as the picture showed. It was very good. I gave it 5 stars. He will be fixing this again. I just found your website and am looking forward to browsing the recipes for that next “comfortable” meal. I like the fact that you targeted the “cooking for two” audience. No more wasted food. My pocketbook thanks you, too.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      May 13, 2017 at 7:27 am

      Hi Vicki,

      Welcome to the site. You might want to check the comfort food category https://www.101cookingfortwo.com/category/comfortfood/ . My personal favorites are the Oven Fried Chicken and 30 Minute Pork Chops. Both have gravy. Also, the Broccoli Cheese soup is great. All are easy cooks since I’m lazy anymore.

      Thanks for the note
      Dan

  8. Natalie

    June 13, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    I made this today for dinner! It taste really good.
    I also used onions and onion powder. I also used a bit of garlic powder for taste. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • DrDan

      June 13, 2017 at 9:20 pm

      Hi Natalie,
      I do love comfort foods.
      Thanks for the note.
      Dan

  9. Kari

    July 3, 2017 at 2:21 pm

    Just discovered your blog and love your recipes. My husband can’t do onions so I add sauteed mushrooms – delicious!

    Reply
    • DrDan

      July 4, 2017 at 11:25 pm

      Hi Kari,
      Welcome to the site. I always say a recipe is just guidelines so always feel free to change things for your needs.
      Thanks for the note.
      Dan

  10. Gina

    July 9, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    Delicious! Best salisbury steak recipe ever. I used super lean meat so I made a dripping less onion gravy but the meat is fantastic. Thanks. :)

    Reply
  11. Sally

    July 10, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    Hi,

    I have made this recipe before with ground beef, but I have some ground turkey I need to use. Do you think ground turkey would work? Thanks!

    Reply
    • DrDan

      July 10, 2017 at 12:38 pm

      Yes it should be fine. The Worcestershire sauce in the patties should help some with taste and the beef broth in the gravy give it great taste. You probably won’t notice much difference.

      Dan

  12. Delilah

    August 24, 2017 at 2:27 pm

    This is a great Salisbury steak recipe. Love there is no egg and the few simple ingredients marry beautifully. First let me say the carmelized onions in this are a MUST! Do not be intimidated by them. Carmelizing onions is super simple and even the over browned ones are great. I did tweek the recipe a bit, not that it was needed. Just been cooking for 30+ years and have become set in my ways! We love mushrooms so sautéed some mushrooms after carmelizing the onions. Added 2 cloves of crushed garlic to the meat mixture rather than the powder and added a tsp. of seasoned salt and some black pepper. I also made a roux for the gravy, then added the beef broth rather than adding flour to the broth. We enjoyed a great comfort food meal & I look forward to exploring some of your other recipes.

    Reply
  13. RossC

    November 14, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    As with all of your recipes I have tried, this is simple and delicious..
    A keeper for us when we crave old fashioned comfort food..
    Thank you… :O)

    Reply
  14. Randi Hofmann

    January 31, 2018 at 6:22 pm

    My recipe turned out exactly as pictured. I added mushrooms and onions also and plenty of salt, more Worcestershire and onion powder and garlic to the gravy. The recipe is good but it is a bit on the bland side. I think next time using a beef bone broth as it is richer will be better. I appreciate your recipe but feel something is missing. Adding what I did made it POP.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      February 3, 2018 at 1:25 pm

      Hi Randi,
      I love to say that a recipe is just guidelines and you should make it yours. It is a bit bland but sometimes, that is what I want.
      Thanks for the note and the suggestions.
      Dan

  15. Jody Siebel

    February 5, 2018 at 10:35 am

    Dr.Dan, this sounds fantastic!! Question, I have some minute steaks, could this be used here?? If not, because of the seasonings to be added, that’s okay, I have burger and everything else as well, so here’s another nights meal already!! Love your site!!

    Reply
    • DrDan

      February 5, 2018 at 10:52 am

      Hi Jody,
      It reminds me I wanted to do some sirloin recipes. I assume your “minute steaks” are a mechanically tenderized top sirloin.

      I think you can combine this recipe with my pan pork chops https://www.101cookingfortwo.com/30-minute-fried-pork-chops-with-gravy/ Use the gravy/onions from here, I would probably leave the ketchup out of the gravy. I think the seasoning of the pork chops which is just seasoning salt and pepper would work for you. I think we may have a new recipe post developing here. I will try it.

      Thanks for the idea.
      Dan

  16. Matt

    February 27, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    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.

    Reply
  17. Sharon

    April 22, 2018 at 9:48 am

    Awesome!

    Reply
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