Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

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.And next time - try Salisbury Steak Meatballs!

Recipe by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats on January 10, 2018

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT15M

Total time: PT30M

Rating

4.92 stars (553 reviews)

Keywords

Salisbury Steak

Ingredients

1/2 onion ((white, brown or yellow))
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs ((or 1/3 cup ordinary breadcrumbs))
1 lb/500g ground 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)
30g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp flour ((all purpose / plain))
2 cups beef broth / stock (, low sodium)
1/2 cup water
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper

Cuisine

Western

Steps

Salisbury Steaks
- Onion grating - 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.
- Mix - Add remaining Salisbury Steak ingredients into the large bowl. Use your hands to mix until just combined. Mix well for a couple of minutes until the mixture becomes a bit "pasty" which will ensure your patties hold together well.
- Form patties - Divide into 5 and pat very firmly into oval patties around 3/4" / 1 2/3 cm thick.
Cooking and Gravy
- Brown patties - Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the steaks and cook the first side for 1 minute or until browned, then gently flip and brown the other side (they will still be raw inside). Remove onto plate.
- Cook aromatics - 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.
- Cook mushrooms - Add the mushrooms into the skillet and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until golden.
- Make gravy roux - Turn heat down to medium. Add butter. Once melted, add flour and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Gravy - Gradually add in beef broth, stirring as you go. Once mostly lump free, whisk in remaining Gravy ingredients.
- Finish cooking steaks - 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.
- Season gravy - Remove steaks onto a plate. Taste gravy and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve salisbury steaks topped with the mushroom gravy - over mashed potato is ideal! Sprinkle with a bit of parsley if desired.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 316 g
Calories: 286 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Protein: 25 g
Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 101 mg
Sodium: 651 mg
Sugar: 4 g

Reviews

Melissa Morales on 2025-08-28 (5 stars):
Have made this recipe so many times, almost have it memorized! Have used it to make meatloaf too, with some tweaks.
Sue on 2025-08-14 (5 stars):
I’ve made this recipe 3 times now. Is really good.
Mickey on 2025-08-13 (5 stars):
I am no slouch fairly accomplished in the kitchen this recipe took a lot longer than 30 minutes
Kelli on 2025-07-22 (5 stars):
I don't even like Salisbury Steak but my husband does. I've tried so many recipes that were flavorless, this one was not. I made the recipe as written (I know that's a new concept for some people) and it was absolutely perfect. Thank you so much for an enjoyable meal
Ck on 2025-07-02 (5 stars):
We loved this. My husband said best Salisbury steak he’s had. They were very tender and flipping them was difficult. I didn’t put mustard in the gravy.
Trista on 2025-06-16 (5 stars):
Husband requested salisbury steaks for Fathers Day this year. Followed the recipe exactly except for the mushrooms because my kids hate them. Husband loved it, kids are OK with it. Makes it a win in my book.
Red on 2025-06-14 (5 stars):
Even my pickiest eater ate it all gone! I cooked my onions and garlic while I made the gravy. Added the patties to the gravy, topped it with the onions to finish cooking in the sauce. This recipe will go into the rotation!
Stacey S on 2025-06-06 (5 stars):
Love the ease of the recipe. Delish!
Sara on 2025-06-01 (5 stars):
Delicious. Any thoughts on converting to a meatloaf for larger family dinners?
jana Y hsu on 2025-05-12 (5 stars):
My kids LOVED this tonight on Mother's Day. I paired it with potatoes au gratin which were also a hit. I LOVE the accompanying story about the man who looks after the park like his own backyard. LOVED it.
Debbie Carpan on 2025-04-28 (5 stars):
A classic! Terrific recipe, thanks for sharing Nagi, love your website!
Julia Orlandi on 2025-03-24 (5 stars):
Just what we wanted for a nice Sunday supper! Served with steamed haricot vert. Delicious and easy to make….leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Thanks Nagi!
Pamela Galvan on 2025-03-08 (5 stars):
Husband wants Salisbury Steak, i run to your recipe and boom, happy husband with a super easy to make dinner. Thank you Nagi :0)
Brad on 2025-02-15 (5 stars):
Made this tonight for Valentine’s Day. We served it over basmati rice, with roasted asparagus. It was a hit with my wife.
Angie on 2025-01-11 (1 stars):
Didn’t care for this. Made it exactly as written but the Worcester sauce and mustard gave the gravy an odd flavor.
SuezC on 2025-01-03 (5 stars):
My family loved this. Made recipe exactly as written. Delicious. Thank you!
Vicki Wheeler on 2024-12-21 (5 stars):
Oh wow! This is absolutely wonderful! It will be going onto the menu weekly.