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Skillet Salisbury Steak - Comfort Food With Rich Onion Gravy

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Ground beef (80/20) – about 1 1/2 pounds for four hearty patties
  • Yellow onion – 1 large, thinly sliced (half for patties, half for gravy)
  • Mushrooms – 8 ounces, sliced (cremini or button)
  • Garlic – 2 cloves, minced
  • Egg – 1, to bind the patties
  • Breadcrumbs – 1/3 cup (plain or panko)
  • Milk – 2 tablespoons to soften the crumbs
  • Worcestershire sauce – 2 tablespoons, divided
  • Dijon mustard – 1 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt and black pepper – to taste
  • Butter – 2 tablespoons
  • Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
  • Beef broth – 2 cups (low sodium)
  • All-purpose flour – 2 tablespoons, for the gravy
  • Fresh parsley – chopped, for garnish (optional)

Method
 

  1. Prep the aromatics. Thinly slice the onion and mushrooms. Mince the garlic. Set aside half the onions for the patties and half for the gravy.
  2. Make the beef mixture. In a bowl, combine ground beef, half the onions (finely chopped), egg, breadcrumbs, milk, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire, Dijon, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix gently with your hands until just combined.
  3. Form the patties. Shape into 4 to 5 oval patties, about 3/4 inch thick. Press a slight indent in the center of each to prevent puffing.
  4. Sear the patties. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook 3–4 minutes per side until well browned. Transfer to a plate; they’ll finish cooking in the gravy.
  5. Sauté onions and mushrooms. Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Cook the remaining onions and the mushrooms with a pinch of salt for 6–8 minutes, stirring, until softened and lightly browned. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  6. Build the gravy. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir for 1 minute to cook off the raw taste. Gradually whisk in beef broth, scraping up browned bits. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon Worcestershire and a few grinds of pepper. Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
  7. Simmer the steaks. Nestle the patties into the gravy and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 8–10 minutes, flipping once, until the patties reach 160°F and the gravy coats a spoon.
  8. Finish and serve. Taste the gravy and adjust salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice with extra gravy spooned on top.