home style salisbury steak with onion gravy
Ever wonder why it's called Salisbury Steak? It was invented by Dr. J. H. Salisbury, who was an early proponent of a low-carbohydrate diet for weight loss; the term "Salisbury Steak" has been in use in the U.S. since 1897. Nineteenth-century ideas of low-carb must've been very different from ours today! Salisbury Steak has been a favorite in our house for years. I like to double the recipe and cook it in my electric skillet so we can freeze the leftovers for a quick future meal.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Salisbury steak sounds fancy but it's incredibly easy to make. In Sasha's recipe, the hamburger patties are seasoned to perfection and pan-fried to a toasty brown. The onions are sauteed in the pan with the hamburger juices and cooked with the gravy. All the flavors meld together and are fantastic. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes for comfort food at its best. This Salisbury steak is so good you may have to double the recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire or A1 sauce
- 1 - egg
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, margarine or oil
- 1 - onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups Swanson's beef broth, or 2 c. water + 2 t. beef bouillon crystals
How To Make home style salisbury steak with onion gravy
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Step 1In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, pepper, salt, garlic powder, Worcestershire or A1 sauce, bread crumbs, and egg. -
Step 2Stir mixture together well and shape into four patties.
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Step 3On medium heat, brown patties on both sides in butter, margarine or oil. Remove from skillet and set aside.
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Step 4Separate onion slices into rings and add to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium low and cook until the onions turn translucent and brown, about 20-25 minutes.
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Step 5Sprinkle 2 Tablespoons of flour over the onions. Stir.
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Step 6Let cook a few minutes until the flour is nicely browned.
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Step 7Then stir in the beef broth.
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Step 8Add beef patties back into the skillet and spoon a little gravy over each patty.
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Step 9Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover skillet. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
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Step 10NOTE: Alternatively, you may use sliced fresh mushrooms instead of the onion.
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