This easy Salisbury Steak Recipe is ready in just 30 minutes! It has juicy and tender beef patties smothered in the most delicious homemade mushroom gravy. It’s so incredible over Creamy Mashed Potatoes that even picky eaters will approve of this one-pan dish.
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What is Salisbury Steak?
Salisbury steak originated in the United States and is a popular dish made with seasoned ground beef patties smothered in gravy with mushrooms (often accompanied by caramelized onions). It got its name from an American physician, Dr. J. H. Salisbury. He encouraged a meat-centered diet and so this dish was named in his honor.
We love ground beef recipes like our popular Meatloaf or this easy Stovetop Beef Chili. If you have some ground beef and don’t know what to do with it, this Salisbury Steak is a must-try, because homemade Salisbury Steak is perfect for busy weeknights. It comes together quickly, it’s inexpensive, uses pantry staples, and is flavor-packed!
How to Make Salisbury Steak
- Beef Patties: In a large bowl, combine beef patty ingredients and then shape into 4 oval or round patties flattening the center for even thickness. Saute in a skillet until golden brown on both sides, remove from the skillet and set aside. (NOTE: You will want to use lean beef, and 90% works best.)
- Mushrooms: Sauté ½ the onion in the same skillet just until tender, then stir in garlic and butter. Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté until browned, mixing frequently. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Gravy: In a bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients for the gravy and add to the skillet with the mushrooms. Cook over medium heat until gravy thickens. Return the patties to the pan, cover with mushroom gravy, and cook just until patties are heated through.
Tips for the Best Salisbury Steak
This easy Salisbury Steak recipe is simple to make and a family favorite, so here are some tips to ensure you have the juiciest patties and savory gravy.
- Avoid Overmixing – Work the beef just until its well combined. Too much mixing can make the patties tough.
- Form Equal-sized Patties – keep them an even thickness for even cooking
- Create a Rich Gravy – make the sauce in the same skillet to utilize the tasty pan drippings from cooking the patties
- Searing the Patties – Allow the skillet to get hot before placing the patties inside to give them a great sear and seal in the juices.
Can I Substitute Ground Beef?
Salisbury Steak is classically made with ground beef, but this recipe is versatile. You can substitute ground meats that you have on hand. Try ground turkey for a Turkey Salisbury Steak or even a combination of meats such as ground beef and ground chicken.
What to Serve with Salisbury Steak
Though you can serve the beef patties in gravy over steamy rice or even egg noodles, the most classic side dish is mashed potatoes (our Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes make dinner faster). You can add a vegetable to the side and any of these will work great:
- Green Bean Almondine
- Baked Asparagus
- Easy Roasted Vegetables
- Roasted Carrots
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
- Caesar Salad
- Marinated Tomatoes
Make-Ahead
This Salisbury Steak recipe is a great mid-week meal because it cooks quickly. If you make the patties ahead of time, it’s even faster to serve to a crowd. Leftovers also keep really well; just cool them to room temperature and store them.
- Prep the Patties Ahead: You can form the patties and store them covered in the refrigerator up to a day ahead.
- Refrigerate Leftovers: Once cooled, store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Freezing: Transfer to a freezer-safe container or bag, remove excess air, and freeze for up to 3 months.
- To Reheat: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, and then transfer to an oven-safe pan or dish, cover with foil, and bake in a preheated oven at 350° for 20-30 minutes (depending on thickness) or until heated through.
With this traditional Salisbury Steak recipe, you are in for a treat. If you have picky eaters who don’t like mushrooms, just serve their patties without them. To the children, it’s like enjoying a juicy hamburger in gravy, and they love it!
Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients
For the Salisbury Steak:
- 1 lb ground beef, 90% lean
- 1/2 onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 ½ tsp milk, (whole milk or any kind)
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, to sautee
For the Mushroom Gravy:
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 oz brown mushrooms, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup beef broth, + 1/2 cup water
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp ketchup
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl combine all of the ingredients for the beef patties (except the oil). Mix until well incorporated and shape into 4 oval or round patties flattening the center for even thickness throughout.
- Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a non-stick pan, once hot, add patties to the skillet and cook until patties are golden brown on both sides and fully cooked. Remove the patties from the skillet and cover to keep warm.
- Sauté ½ onion (you can also slice onion into thin slices, whatever your personal preference is) in the same skillet. Once the onion starts to become tender, add the garlic and butter and mix.
- Add the mushrooms and sauté until browned, mixing frequently. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together all of the remaining gravy ingredients: 2 Tbsp flour, 1 1/2 cups broth, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 tsp Worcestershire, 1/2 tsp dijon, 2 tsp ketchup, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Pour into the mushrooms and cook until the gravy thickens.
- Add the patties back to the pan and completely cover with the gravy and mushrooms and cook just until patties are heated through.
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I’m 45. I used to eat the Salisbury steak frozen dinners as a kid. They were my favorite, but homemade is so much better. Meat always comes out moist. I’ve made it twice already.
Nice one! So true, homemade is so much better, cheaper, and healthier.
I’ve made it with half beef and half ground turkey and it was delicious!
I’m so glad you enjoyed that Vera! Thank you for sharing that great review with me!
Hi, Love your recipes. My husband recently had heart surgery so I am wondering if I could use 1/2 beef and 1/2 ground chicken? If any think else would need to change?
Thanks
Hi Debbie, I haven’t tested this with chicken to advise. If you experiment I would love to know how you like this recipe!
I made your Salisbury Steak recipe this evening and it was so fantastic! My husband had a near death illness and when he was getting better he just wanted comfort food. He loved this and it was easy and rich and comforting!!
I’m so inspired reading this review! Thank you so much for sharing this with me.
Takes a little time to prep. But is absolutely worth it. These steaks/patties are packed with flavor as is the gravy which is great served over mashed potatoes.
I agree – it is worth it! I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe, Tamara!
WOW! This recipe is amazing. Easy to make. The taste was unbelievable. My family loved it!
That’s so great Amy! I’m so happy and inspired by reading lovely comments like this!
This was excellent. The patties were so tender. The only thing I changed was to substitute some red wine for the beef broth.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that Chris! Thank you for that wonderful review!
I did not see beef broth as an ingredient
opps! saw it….. duh
Glad you found it Janet!
First time making salisbury steak. Excellent. Also made the baked asparagus(and my own mashed potatoes…topped by the gravy was a wow.
The perfect dinner! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Oachin Khoroshoi ! You are my go-to for all things Russian and Eastern European. Now you are turning my head on American cuisine. I like very much your sense of ingredient proportion and balance. Salisbury Steak!! Who’da’thunk?? Delicious. Thank you. Ivan
Thank you so much for sharing that with me Ivan! I’m happy you’re enjoying our blog!
Thank you so much for trusting my recipes, Ivan. I am so glad that you’re loving the recipes that you tried. Thank you so much for your great feedback!
OMG! Have never reviewed/ commented on a recipe! This one deserved my first review! Absolutely delish! My husband loved it which is always a plus. It will be in the rotation for sure! Thanks for sharing!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for the wonderful review!
Absolutely delicious recipe Natasha! Made this for dinner tonight with your mashed potatoes and a vegetable. The Salisbury steaks are so tender and full of flavor. Definitely will make this recipe again!
So love to hear that, Janice. Thank you so much for giving this recipe a great review!
Hello natasha. I always follow and make your recipes! And I decided to make this one last night but hubby didn’t like it. I followed the instructions carefully but there’s something off with the sauce. It taste kinda sour. What do you think I did wrong? Btw i dont have beef broth so I used water instead.
Hi Elle, the beef broth is probably the culprit – it does provide a good amount of the flavor. I hope you try it again with beef broth.
I’ve made several of your recipes, all very good!! This one looks delicious can’t wait to try it. Can i substitute the mushrooms with something else? We aren’t fans of mushrooms. Thank you so much for all your delicious recipes, love your videos very easy to follow!!
Thank you for sharing that with us! If you have picky eaters and they don’t like mushrooms, just serve their patties without the mushrooms. For the kiddos, it’s like a juicy hamburger in gravy and they love it!
This is my fourth Natasha’s Kitchen recipe and another hit with the family! I served it over cauliflower mashed potatoes because we are trying to go low carb, and it was super delicious! Thank you, Natasha!
You’re welcome Kelly! I’m so glad you enjoyed that!
OMG!!! The best salsbury steak we have ever had. My wife raved about it and said we will never make salsbury steak any other way again. Had it for leftovers the next day on onion rolls with mustard mayo and ketchup. Phenomenal!!!! Thank you Natasha for this spectacular recipe.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it Todd!
Tried this tonight and we all enjoyed it. I have to tell you that the preparation time on this is much longer than 30 minutes. I made roasted asparagas and mash potatoes with this. In total it took about 2 hours. By the time you get all your ingredients out and measured and then actually cook it is definitely longer than 30 minutes. I will make again but next time I will know how long it will take and plan accordingly. Thank you so much for all your recipes.
Thank you for sharing that feedback with us Caroline.
when I posted my original comment it wouldn’t let me rate the recipe so I’m doing it now since it will let me. Was really very good! Thank you again.
Thank you so much for coming back and rating. I’m so glad you loved the Salisbury steak!
We loved this recipe! Quick, yet so full of flavor! Definitely not a one and done for us!
Awesome – nice to know that you loved it! Thanks for the excellent review.
Bonjour Natasha,
Félicitation pour ce que tu fais, tu es un rayon de soleil. Je viens tout juste de faire le Steak Salisbury….WOW, c’est tellement bon.
Merci pour ces belles recettes.
You’re so nice! Thank you for sharing that with me! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
OMG… keeping this recipe close by. Family loved it !
The gravy is amazing. I used Cauliflower potatoes. NO leftovers with this dish.
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
Yum! Whole family loved it!
Thank is awesome! Thank you for your nice feedback.
OMG!!! The best salsbury steak we have ever had. My wife raved about it and said we will never make salsbury steak any other way again. Had it for leftovers the next day on onion rolls with mustard mayo and ketchup. Phenomenal!!!! Thank you Natasha for this spectacular recipe.
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!