Description
Hearty classic skillet salisbury steak recipe brings comfort to dinner tables with its rich, savory flavors. Meat patties nestled in creamy mushroom gravy offer a nostalgic nod to home-cooked meals, satisfying hungry palates with ease.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion (sliced thinly)
- 8 oz (225 g) mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 cups beef broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup water
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Thoroughly blend ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings in a mixing bowl until uniformly combined.
- Patty Formation: Shape the seasoned meat mixture into four symmetrical oval patties, maintaining consistent thickness and compact structure.
- Skillet Searing: Heat a skillet over medium flame with a light oil coating, then carefully place patties to caramelize, cooking approximately 4 minutes per side until golden-brown and fully cooked.
- Sauce Foundation: In the same skillet, sauté sliced onions and mushrooms in melted butter until they become translucent and develop caramelized edges.
- Gravy Development: Sprinkle flour over softened vegetables, creating a smooth roux, then gradually whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce to form a silky, uniform gravy.
- Final Cooking: Reintroduce seared patties into the simmering gravy, allowing them to absorb the rich flavors while heating thoroughly, then cover and let the components meld for several minutes.
- Serving: Plate the Salisbury steaks, generously draping with mushroom gravy and accompanying with complementary side dishes.
Notes
- Manage Meat Moisture: Avoid overmixing ground beef to prevent tough, dense patties; mix ingredients gently and minimally for tender, juicy results.
- Control Skillet Heat: Maintain medium heat to achieve perfect caramelization without burning meat or creating excessive smoke; watch pan temperature carefully.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Consider adding minced garlic, fresh herbs like thyme or parsley to meat mixture for more complex, robust taste profile.
- Gravy Consistency Hack: If sauce becomes too thick, slowly whisk in additional beef broth or water to reach desired silky texture without compromising rich flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg