Salisbury Steak Recipe
We’re cooking up Salisbury Steak with Onions and Gravy. It’s one of those traditional Southern comfort food items you’ll find on the menu at Mom and Pop style restaurants and diners throughout the South. Fresh ground beef, caramelized onions, and rich brown gravy make this one more delicious item to serve to your family and friends. All you’ll need to make it even better are some mashed potatoes. Now we’re talking!
Now, don’t go thinking this will taste like one of those cheap frozen dinners you might find in the frozen foods section of your local grocer. Those little trays with plastic on top just can’t compare to homemade. This one is just about as quick and easy to prepare…except for making the caramelized onions. That takes a little bit of time but it will be well worth the added effort.
I must admit though, I’ve had my fair share of the imposters. When you can buy a packaged meal with meat, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn and a brownie, all for one dollar, it’s difficult to not pop one or two in your grocery cart. Still, I hope you will give this little recipe a try soon.
Some may claim this to be hamburger steak. We’ll be adding a recipe for hamburger steak later. Hamburger steak is usually not served with gravy like the salisbury steak is served. Instead, it’s served as a fried or grilled meat patty and may include some grilled onions on top. You can add your favorite steak sauce to it if you so choose. It’s most often served with mashed potatoes as well, topped of course with…gravy.
This is a pretty straight forward recipe. Just don’t rush the onions too much and it will be quick and easy. We’ll cook up the patties first, caramelize the onions, and then simmer it all together in a rich brown gravy for about 15 minutes. While that’s cooking, we’ll whip up some mashed potatoes and get ready for some real meat and potatoes Taste of Southern home cooking. Ready?
Let’s Get Cooking!
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Here are the ingredients you’ll need. I’m using Ground Beef Round in an 80/15 mixture. I’m showing a two pound package in the photo, but I’m only using half of that in the recipe which will give me four servings.
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I just divided the package in half and placed about one pound in a mixing bowl.
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Use your hands or a fork to break it up a bit.
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Begin by adding 1/2 teaspoon of Black Pepper. We’ll just go ahead and add the first few ingredients, and then we’ll mix it up.
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Add 1 teaspoon of Salt.
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Add 1/2 teaspoon of Garlic Powder.
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Add 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire Sauce.
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Add one whole egg, minus the shell of course. (Smile)
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Add 1/4 cup of dry bread crumbs. I used bread crumbs like mama always used. I took one slice of white sandwich bread, and crumbled it up in my hands really fine. It’s easier with bread that is a day or two old. Of course, you could use store bought bread crumbs or even saltine crackers if you desire. The bread just serves as a binder for the mixture to help hold things together. We didn’t know anything about store bought bread crumbs around our house.
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Now, jump right in with both hands, and mix it all together. I folded it, mashed it, squashed it, and folded it some more. Just mix it all up well and have fun. Cooking should be fun, so go ahead and squish it through your fingers.
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Divide the mixture into equal parts. I made four patties from the pound of beef. Shape it into patties, like you would hamburgers, only shape it into more of an oval than something round. For some reason, Salisbury Steak patties always seem to be oval shaped.
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Place your “I Don’t Have A Paula Deen,” regular and well used skillet on medium heat. Let it warm up for a minute or so, and then add 2 Tablespoons of REAL Butter. Always use the real stuff instead of margarine. It’ll just naturally taste better. Ask Paula Deen, she’ll tell you.
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Place the patties in the skillet. Don’t overcrowd them though, give them some space. I could only get three of mine in at the beginning, but once they cook down some, I’ll add number four. Let them cook for about 4-5 minutes.
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While the patties are cooking, let’s get started on the onions. Begin by slicing a whole onion in half and removing the outer skin.
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Slice each half into about 1/4 inch slices. Set aside.
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After about 4-5 minutes, you’ll start to see the bottom edge of the patties start to turn brown like the two in the upper right. Now, you’ll need to flip them over, and brown the other side for about the same length of time. They don’t have to cook all the way through; we’re just browning both sides for now, to seal in the juices.
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Even with only a 15 percent fat content, the patties will shrink. After I’d turned all three, I had enough room to add my fourth patty. You just need to watch the first ones and don’t let them burn. Take them out when they have browned completely on both sides.
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Remove the patties from the pan and set aside. Again, don’t worry about them being cooked all the way through. We’re going to continue to cook them some more in just a few minutes.
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Don’t discard those brown bits left in the pan. They are full of flavor and we want to save all of them.
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Place your sliced onions in the pan, right on top of all those browned bits. Reduce the heat just a little, and let the onions slowly cook until they are clear and caramelized. Don’t rush them. Let them cook low and slow, stirring occasionally, until they turn nice and brown in color. This step may take 20 minutes or longer, but its well worth the time. If they cook too fast, they will burn, and you don’t want that to happen.
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The onions will start to turn clear or translucent, and then they will start to brown. We’ll continue to cook them some more as the recipe continues.
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Now, sprinkle the 2 Tablespoons of Flour all over the top of the onions.
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Stir the flour and onions together. Then, let this cook for about 2 minutes longer to brown the flour. If you don’t allow the flour to cook and brown at this point, you’ll get a raw flour taste in the finished dish. Just keep stirring it for about 2 minutes.
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Slowly add 2 cups of warm water. It’s just warm water straight out of the faucet. If you were using a cast iron skillet, you’d never want to add cold water to a hot skillet as it could cause it to crack. Stir the water and onions together.
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Add 2 teaspoons of beef bouillon granules. I highly prefer the granules as opposed to the cubes. The cubes always seem to take forever to dissolve. You could certainly use about 2 cups of beef broth if you had that instead. This will pump up the flavor of the gravy.
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Stir the mixture well, and then bring the heat back up to about medium.
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Carefully place the meat patties back into the gravy mixture.
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Cover the pan. Let the whole thing simmer on medium or just a notch below medium, for about 15 more minutes. They just need to simmer lightly and not be at a rolling boil. You also might want to turn the meat patties over about half way through.
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After about 15 minutes, it’s all ready to serve. Man, I’m hungry right now. I’m a true meat and potatoes kind of guy and love this Salisbury Steak.
We cook a lot of dishes with gravy, or gravy and onions, here in the Taste of Southern kitchen. It seems like most all of them just go best with mashed potatoes served as a side dish. You could also serve them over a bed of rice if you prefer. Add some whole corn or maybe some green beans, and a piece of cornbread, and you’ve got yourself a real meal for lunch or dinner any day….even on Sunday.
Enjoy!
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Salisbury Steak Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish, Beef
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
We’re cooking up Salisbury Steak with Onions and Gravy. It’s one of those traditional Southern comfort food items you’ll find on the menu at Mom and Pop style restaurants and diners throughout the South. Fresh ground beef, caramelized onions and a rich brown gravy make this one more delicious item to serve to your family and friends.
Ingredients
- 1 pound of Ground Round Beef
- 1/2 teaspoon of Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon of Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 whole Egg
- 1/4 cup of dry Bread Crumbs
- 2 Tablespoons of Butter
- 1 large Onion, sliced
- 2 Tablespoons of Flour
- 2 cups of Water
- 2 teaspoons of Beef Bouillon Granules
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the Beef, Black Pepper, Salt, Garlic Powder, Worcestershire Sauce, Bread Crumbs and one whole Egg. Stir mixture together well.
- Shape into 4 equal sized patties.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat for about a minute, and then add Butter.
- Place meat patties in skillet and brown on both sides for about 4-5 minutes each. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add the sliced Onion into the skillet, right on top of the browned bits.
- Reduce the heat and cook the onions on medium-low heat until the onions turn translucent and brown. Don’t rush this step. Cook the onions low and slow for about 20-25 minutes.
- Sprinkle 2 Tablespoons of flour over the onions. Stir. Let cook and brown for about 2 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of warm Water. Stir well. Raise the heat back up to about medium.
- Add 2 teaspoons of Beef Bouillon Granules. Stir Well.
- Place the meat patties back in the pan. Cover. Reduce heat just a little and let simmer for about 15 more minutes. Remove from heat and serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Notes
You could certainly use a beef broth as opposed to the granules. Just omit adding the water and granules to the cooked onions and add beef broth instead.
Keywords: Salisbury Steak Recipe, made from scratch, homemade, southern recipes, onions and gravy, pan gravy
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Be Blessed!!!
Steve
Category: Beef, Main Dishes
Household favorite!! My little cheat: I use the ready to serve beef gravy.
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Fantastic.I added mushrooms and some red wine
I made this with 1lb of bison and a 1/2 lb of ground round. I also added 2 cans of mushrooms. Awesome!!
Thanks Ill definitely save this one
I found your recipe years ago and keep coming back to it. Its just the best. Its so delicious and comforting. Im actually making it right now! Yum. Thank you for sharing this!
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Amazing recipe! We adjusted it to make it Gluten-free. Using Gluten-free bread crumbs and Flour. It’s a new family favorite! I’m cooking it for the 3rd time tonight!
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This is the only recipe for Salisbury steak. These recipes are flawless when followed….
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This was delicious!! I thought I had 2 lbs of meat so I doubled the recipe but then turned out it was only a pound and a half!! It was very flavorful this way but a little salty due to my mistake I’m sure. Outside if that, it was amazing and I’ll be making it again!!! Thanks for the recipe!!!
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Delicious!
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Like so many others have posted, I have been using this recipe as is forever and a day it seems. I am making it for our Sunday Dinner today, and wanted to say thank you for providing this recipe to everyone that was not raised down south and missed this wonderful comfort food 🙂 God Bless you and your family!
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I’ve never written a review for a recipe. Tonight I made this recipe exactly as written using beef broth as a suggested alternative. In the middle of this awful pandemic this is true comfort food. I made mashed potatoes and green beans. Wonderful recipe!
Hi Catherine, Thank you for trying our Salisbury Steak recipe. I’m glad you liked it. Yes, it’s really great comfort food. I love this stuff. I appreciate your visit and do hope you’ll stop by again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
OK – I got VERY brave and tried this. I have to tell you that I absolutely HATE minced meat and/or boiled or mashed potatoes, thanks to my school where I’m sure the so-called cooks were only employed because they were the first or only applicants for the job. I suppose I might be called “a glutton for punishment” – so what happened? First, I did find them too salty, perhaps because I’ve been on a reduced-salt diet for some years now, so I’d suggest using minimal salt to the patties and let everyone add their own to taste afterwards. My biggest problem was that the patties fell apart whilst cooking – any ideas? I will add that I’m nearly 6000 feet up here, but I always thought that only affected baking. I should mention that I used a mild flavoured extra virgin olive oil as my in-laws eat kosher, so butter was not an option. The potatoes were sort of OK for me (now that you know where I am coming from!), everyone else loved them. To me, what made it most was the fantastic gravy – I had to use maizena instead of regular flour – I think it’s what you call cornstarch – as I’m in the middle of re-organising my kitchen and couldn’t put my hands on the flour!! Also I added sliced fresh mushrooms because I’m a mushroom freak. And I have to tell you that this gravy is a definite keeper. Yes, I’ll certainly try this again, less salt and probably with rice or pap (that’s a local sort of porridge made from white corn ground coarse, but not too coarse). And, of course, veggies – I had used halved Brussels sprouts, cauliflower florets and courgette slices.
Hi Dorothy, Thank you for trying the recipe. I’m sorry you thought it was a bit salty, but at least you gave it a go. And, how can anyone not like mashed potatoes? I don’t think I’ve ever met one of those before. Smile. Perhaps you didn’t have the patties pressed together firm enough for them to hold together while they were cooking. Not sure what else might have caused that. I’m glad you liked the gravy though. Smile. Thank you for sharing your comments and for taking the time to write. I do hope you’ll visit with us again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
just made it for dinner looks fantastic and I love how the pics have the amounts with them.
I found this recipe over 5 years ago now and continue to use it on a regular basis. The flavour is so good and taking the time to caramelize the onions takes the dish to another level. I recently started using the Campbells beef broth with red wine in replacement for the water and it’s amazing. I highly recommend this recipe to both experienced and beginner cooks, the pictures made it fool proof for my just learning to cook brother.
Awesome!
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Hi. I’ve used this recipe about a hundred times now. I never change a thing. I love it and my family loves it. Absolutely delicious. I’m so glad I found it. Thanks for sharing!
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Hi Sandy, Thank you for trying our recipe. And, thank you for testing it a hundred times to make sure it met your approval. I love it. Smile. Seriously though, I’m glad you like it and that you continue to use it. I do hope you’ll try some of our other recipes as well. Thank you for stopping by and be sure to visit with us often. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I’ve used it 100 times as well! Never changed a thing either, although every once in a while I’ll add mushrooms but the recipe is perfect!
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Great !1 I wanted to make your recipe as it was basic and I had all ingredients vs. going out and buying them, I used sirloin as we like that- I put mushrooms with the onions- still very good- many thanks-Gail
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Hi Gail, Thank you for trying our Salisbury Steak Recipe, I’m glad it turned out well for you. I bet the mushrooms and onions added great flavor to the dish. I do appreciate you taking the time to share your comments. Thank you also for your visit today. I hope you’ll stop by again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I have been making your exact recipe since 2012….I always add more butter to the pan before the onions and double the flour and the entire gravy and add gravy master to boost the color, served with egg noodles and green beans….my fiance didnt even know you could make Salisbury steak he just assumed it was a TV dinner…..now he asks for this dish at least once a month! Thank you!!!!
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Hi Amanda, I’m happy you finally shared that you’ve been using our recipe for six years. Smile. I’m glad you and your finace like it and really happy to know that you’ve been making it for so long. It’s one of the first recipes we posted here on Taste of Southern. More butter just makes it better I’m sure. I do appreciate you taking the time to share your results and comments with us. Hopefully it will encourage someone else to try it as well. Thank you for your visits, and be sure to stop by again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
This was absolutely amazing. I added fresh mushrooms with the onions. Mmmm definitely a new family fav.
Hi Toni, I’m glad to hear the Salisbury Steak turned out well for you. Thank you for trying our recipe. I’m sure the addition of mushrooms and onions made it even better. Smile. I do appreciate your visit and I hope you’ll visit with us often. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I appreciate you telling us to mix things TOGETHER so that we know not to mix things SEPARATELY!!
OMG! That was, HANDS-DOWN, the best Salisbury Steak I have ever eaten! I am now in a relationship with this Salisbury Steak!
Hi Lisa, Congratulations on your new found relationship. I hope you’ll enjoy a lifetime of happiness together. Smile. That was cute. Thank you for trying our recipe for Salisbury Steak. I’m delighted to know that you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your results and your comment. I do hope you’ll try some of our other recipes, and that you’ll visit with us often. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
My gentleman friend is “onion-adverse”, which is kinda wierd, but I made this same recipe using sliced mushrooms for the gravy, instead of onion. Ba-BAM! Wonderfully flavorful, quick and easy. It does not get any better than this!
Absolutely wonderful! Love that there are no canned or boxed anything. The secret is browning the onions low and slow like you say to. Will certainly make this again and again. Many thanks for a great dish!
I was looking for salisbury steak recipes on Pinterest, my go to site for recipes. I decided to try a Google search and your recipe came up and stood out. I used the beef broth and added a bit more flour, but this will be my one and only salisbury steak recipe! The boyfriend said it is most certainly one to add to the books! I had never made this dish before and was absolutely in love with the end result! Search no further if you are reading the comments for reviews. This is your go to salisbury steak recipe!
Hi Kate, Thank you for sharing your comments. I’m happy to hear that you and your boyfriend enjoyed our Salisbury Steak recipe. Thank you for trying it. I do hope you’ll visit with us often, and that you’ll try some of our other recipes. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Mr. Gordon, Thank you for sharing this recipe. I put this together for my family, and son-in-law this evening. He asked me the recipe to share with my daughter. She said Dad already gave it to me. All of us enjoyed it greatly. My wife was amazed how easy it was to prepare. This is a job well done sir.
Hi Tony, Mr. Gordon is my older brother (smile) just call me Steve. Okay? I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the Salisbury Steak recipe, and that you’ve already shared it with your daughter. That’s pretty cool. I appreciate you trying the recipe and hope you’ll try some of our other ones here on Taste of Southern. I do appreciate your visits and look forward to seeing you again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I’m so sharing this on my fb page! I’ve lost track of the number of times I have prepared it BUT it has been a hit every single time! My man is out of town tonight, so I made it for my 98 year old Daddy. I doubled the recipe so sweet thing can have left overs when he returns! Thank YOU, Steve for sharing your yummy recipes and hosting this site.
Hi, I found this recipie yesterday and made it (doubled) last night. This morning my Sweetie was still commenting on how delicious it was! Glad I doubled it for another night! Thanks and can not wait to try more recipies. will be visiting this site frequently!
Glad I found this site. Really good recipes for comfort food. I need to try this one with homemade mashed potatos (1/3 grated celery root + 2/3 potatos). That and maybe some red cabbageon side. Seems like a combo fit for a king – Southern food with a European twist.
Until a few months ago, I’d never made (or even HAD!) salisbury steak. After a friend mentioned how much her family of ‘picky eaters’ enjoyed it, I thought I’d look it up. A Google search led me to this recipe — I’m so glad I gave it a try! My family loves it, and I’ve since made it 3-4 times.
I’ll admit, I made a couple of small changes…but nothing that would substantially alter the recipe or the outcome. As a matter of personal preference I use a couple cloves of fresh garlic in place of the garlic powder. I use 2 c. beef broth in place of the water + beef bullion because I don’t keep bullion on hand. Also, the last couple times, I’ve added mushrooms to the gravy. After the onions have cooked down most of the way, before adding the flour/broth, I toss in some sliced mushrooms. (Given my lack of familiarity with salisbury steak, it’s quite possible I’m committing a faux pas by adding the mushrooms…but I’ll probably keep doing it because the resulting gravy is delicious!)
Thank you for the inspiration, and wonderful recipe. 🙂
I’ve been making this for about 3 years now…I’m not a good cook but this recipe is easy and it always impresses people. It’s just so GOOD. I’ve recently started adding an extra half tablespoon of flour to make the gravy a little bit thicker. Seems to work very well. Thanks for the recipe!
Wow, was a great meal. Was craving some comfort food. I went a step further, and put everything in the slow cooker over-nite… just wow… magic. Thank you. I don’t have a family, so the extra time is well spent.
Yes, time well spent! Can’t go wrong here.
Fantastic dish! Easy, no canned anything (requirement for me), and delish. I called them burgers for my 4 year olds, and my eater gobbled hers up. Even the picky one tasted it before deciding dinner wasn’t as good as snacks, haha. No worries, not a comment on the food; this is normal for her right now. Hubby and I inhaled ours. I served it with rice, and added some mustard powder and thyme in with the meat mixture. My meat was a little leaner, and I was worried it would dry out, but that worry was totally unfounded. Wonderful meal. Thanks!
This is my go to salisbury steak recipe. I’ve been making this a little over two years now and I feel it’s high time to leave you a comment and say thank you and mention how absolutely delicious this is. My husband loves this recipe so much he could eat this every night of his life. The smell engulfs our house it smells heavenly, so heavenly the neighbors can smell it haha. Absolutely phenomenal recipe, thank you so much.
On a side note I do add mushrooms on occasion, but that’s it, everything else I follow exactly.
Hi Alana, It’s finally nice to hear that you and your family have been enjoying our Salisbury Steak Recipe. Seriously? It took TWO YEARS for you to come back and tell me? (Smile) I really am glad that you found the recipe, and appreciate you letting me know that you like it. I’m surprised you would even think about doing it after two years, but I’m thankful that you did. I do appreciate your comments, and I sincerely hope that you will visit with us again… real soon. You don’t have to wait another two years. (Smile) Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I have a question, just found your site and I am also looking for a recipe for Tomato Florentine soup. Got any good ideas? I am going to do the salsbury steak recipe too. Looks great! Thank you so much!!
Hi Catherine, I’m afraid I can’t help with the Tomato Florentine Soup recipe. That was probably too “fancy” for Mama. She never made it that I recall. Spinach is one of the few greens that I can sometimes handle so it might be interesting. I hope you’ll find something you can work with. I also hope you will try the Salisbury Steak recipe as you mention. I think you’ll enjoy it. I appreciate the question and do hope you’ll visit with us again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Thank you for sharing the Salisbury Steak recipe. My daughter and I lovvvvvvved it. I made it last week and am making it again tonight but doubling the recipe.
Thanks again,
Sherry
Thank you for posting this wonderful recipe. The first time I made it, it was a huge hit at my house. I made it for my parents one weekend and this is a requested favorite at our house now. Thank you for all that you do. I love your recipes and this is always my go to website for new dishes. I am a Georgia girl by birth and my family and I love all of them. Thank you for all that you do!
Chastity
Hi Steve,
Greetings from Canada’s East Coast. I don’t know how you do it, but every recipe I’ve tried on Taste of Southern is a hit! Comfort food with a capital C. This recipe is no exception and my family loves it. Wishing you and yours a blessed Thanksgiving!
Hi Wayne, Greetings from the East Coast of the USA to the East Coast of Canada. Thank you for the comments on our recipes, they’re greatly appreciated. Salisbury Steak is one of my absolute favorites as well, and I hope to make some again before this week is up. I’m happy your family liked it. I’ve recently become a big fan of the TV show filmed in Canada called “Heartland”. Familiar with it? Sadly we’re a year or two behind here in the US, but looking forward to future episodes as soon as they are available. I’m happy to report that we did indeed have a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving. Thank you very much. I appreciate your visit and trust you’ll stop by often. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
My question is…if you are using 80/15, what is the other 5%??!! 🙂
I decided tonight that I would cook something that sticks the ribs and I thought of Salsbury Steak. However, I needed a good recipe that is fast and easy to prepare.
I used Google and found your web. After checking out other Salsbury Steak recipes, I decided to try yours. The main reason I am going to use your recipe is that most recipes call for ingredients that most people occasionally don’t use if at all. Your recipe is simple, and I don’t have to run all over town looking for ingredients that I may use only one in a blue moon if at all. Like your recipe, Salsbury Steak should be simple, tasty, and filling.
Thanks
Very good! I recommend like some others said, double sauce ingredients. I also added 1 tsp of worchester sauce to gravy sauce mix. I got the sauce mix to boiling and let it simmer a few minutes while boiling, make sure you stir if you do this. It’s gravy and need to stop every so often. To the meat mixture to have enough moisture and I used 85% ground sirloin, I added 1/4 cup of ketchup and just a few small squeezes of mustard. My favorite meatloaf recipe calls for that. I look forward to making this again! Thanks.
Sorry for typo. Stir instead of stop. My cell phone has a mind of its own at times in auto correct.
This is a fantastic recipe. Everyone enjoyed it. The only change I made was I added slices of Bell Pepper, Tomato and Onion (sliced up into about 1/2″ chunks)to the meat while mixing. Delicious! Everyone thanks you for the best Salisbury Steak we’ve had. Dennie
Great recipe! I have made this several times, and my husband just loves it! Just to make it a little lighter, I use elk meat, omit the bread crumbs, replace butter with EVOO. Oh and I also add mushrooms with the onions. Sometimes I add a splash of red wine, too. Outstanding! This is definitely something we will continue to make. Thank you!!!
I found your site and have been making the Salisbury Steak – Yummy – My Whole Family Loves these. I didn’t change a thing,(they know I like to add, but I didn’t see a need) they are Great as is!!! Thank You for this recipe it’s a keeper in my house!! I don’t post much online, but you do need feedback you have some good cooking here. I’ve made your chicken and dumplings and this is as close as I could get to my Husbands Mother’s recipe for dumplings (God Bless Her Soul). So Far 2 for 2. I’m getting ready to try your salmon cakes, but being from Maryland I’m thinking on adding some Old Bay, we’ll see. Thank You and God Bless!
I love this recipe, I’ve made it twice now and both times it came out excellent. I followed the instructions to the letter except I use the beef broth instead of the water and granules. Thank you for posting this recipe.
Cynthia
I love this recipe! My second time fixing it and my whole family loves it! My little ones are very picky. Thanks for sharing this recipe is now in my family forever.
PERFECT!!!!!! Just the taste I was looking for. Thanks sooooo much!!!
OMG! This is awesome-we made with deer meat-so far every recipe of yours that we tried is perfect.
I found this recipe by searching for “Salisbury Steak WITHOUT onion soup mix”, and I’m so glad I found it! So delicious, and worth the extra time to create the perfect onion flavor by carmelizing real onions. This recipe is plenty easy without using things like packaged soup mix or canned mushroom soup. Just made this and can’t wait for everyone to come home and wonder what smells so good (unfortunately, my portion is already gone;-). Thanks for a great recipe.
I made this tonight for my family and we all loved it. Admittedly, I am from New England but love southern foods. Will check out more of your “Southern Recipes”
I’ve made this recipe twice now and it’s a great one. Salisbury steak is just a good ole’ American comfort food that’s a pleaser when the winter just won’t go away. This recipe is easy and delicious.
I looked everywhere for the right recipe and couldn’t find anything without mushroom soup, etc. I can substitute bread crumbs with corn flake crumbs with this one, as my Son is Celiac and has gluten and dairy allergies. This is just perfect. Tastes just e Papa used to make and better then store bought or other recipies that I have tried to perfect but to no avail. Thanks for posting. Definitely staying in the ol’ recipe book! God bless from Calgary, Alberta
Finally a meal that all the family loves. This was the best Salisbury steak I’ve ever eaten.
Thank you for your recipe!!!!!!
So glad this recipe came up on my search! Made it tonight, and it was delicious!! I did use beef broth instead of granules, but otherwise followed the recipe to a T. I will be making this a lot! Thanks for sharing!!
First time trying to make Salisbury steak and I’m so glad I chose this one. It was delicious everyone loved it. I had to triple the amount because I have a large family. I wish I could upload a picture the gravy was so good and not to thick had such a great taste. This will be a family favorite.
Greetings from Wisconsin! I found your site and this particular recipe several months ago. Needless to say I’ve been making some delicious meals lately. The Salisbury steak is perfect and my 5 year old agrees. Thanks so much and God bless!
If you are going to fry the ground beef in butter, use clarified butter. It can handle the higher heat without burning so much. Or, perhaps, just use oil and baste in butter while it cooks.
Everyone REALLY enjoyed this recipe. I was looking for a Salisbury Steak recipe that DIDN’T contain ketchup (my own Kryptonite). At first, I felt a little intimidated by all the steps, but soon found out that you mapped out every step succinctly. Meat has a great flavor and the onions added a wonder bite to the meal (you were right, cook them slooooow). Only change I would make is seeing how to double the gravy – I personally thought it could have used more and found myself scraping the bottom of the plate for more! Aside of that, wonderful recipe and is definitively going into my cooking repertoire. Thanks Steve!
Wow this is the best recipe i have ever tasted. I tasted the sauce and POW! I swear this guy made it like i always tasted it anywhere
Hafa Adai from Guam
I loved this recipe. I changed it a bit in that I substituted garlic salt for salt and the garlic powder and just added a bit less so it wasn’t too salt. I also minced the onions finely and mixed it into the meat patty rather than adding it to the gravy. I added Eringi Mushrooms (simply because these are fresher and cheaper than the varieties shipped in from the US mainland) to the gravy. I’ll be searching your site in search of more good eats. Thanks for posting this.
This is the BEST Salisbury steak recipe out there. Period. And very pantry friendly! I make it at least twice a month, just as described. Today I had some hamburger patties left from grilling on Sunday but fortunately I put Worcester sauce in them anyway. Added a splash in the sauce when I added them to the onions and sauce, and some minced garlic. And voilà! almost as good as from scratch.
I love this recipe, thank you so much for sharing!!! My family and very picky fiance just loved it! They already asked when I will do it next. Thank you! 😀
We have made this several times. We do use beef broth instead of water/beef granules. Otherwise we have followed the recipe exactly. Tonight, for the first time, we are adding a few sliced mushrooms. This recipe is easy and delicious
Hi Steve,
Thanks for this great recipe for Salisbury Steak….I don’t think I browned the onions enuf, but it was still really good! Next time I will!
Made this for dinner tonight and this was so amazing. My boyfriend said it tasted like it could of been made at Texas Roadhouse. This is a keeper for sure.
I was looking for a home made Salisbury Steak recipe and after searching many sites yours seemed to get the highest praise. I made it according to your recipe and it was amazing! The steaks were perfectly flavored, the gravy was absolutely the best onion gravy I have ever made or tasted!I wish I could post the pictures my girlfriend took. We plan on having this at least once a week!Thank you for sharing this.
I found this recipe on a google search for “Salisbury Steak”. I made it tonight for supper and I have to say that it is absolutely wonderful! My little girl licked her plate clean and so did I! She told me that this recipe is a keeper for sure and I agree! Thank you!
I love that this does not require any mushrooms! My oldest son is allergic to mushrooms so its hard to find this recipe without that and that doesn’t leave the whole recipe missing a key ingredient. I also love how easy this is, which comes in handy for a my family of five.
Can this recipe me made and then frozen???
Hi Betty, Absolutely. I’ve done it often. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I stumbled upon this page after eating a TV dinner (Saliusbury steak, of course!) for the first time in years left me craving the real thing. I didn’t have beef, so I made 6 patties out of 1 lb. of ground chicken and ½ lb. of pork sausage mixed together. The only other substitution? Out of Worcestershire sauce so substituted Jamaican jerk marinade. Came out delightful! Thanks for posting this.
Thank you!!!! I made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! I followed your directions and was surprised at how easy this was! I am a Arizona girl and did not grow up with gravy! Can’t wait to try another of your recipes. 🙂
Greetings from Berlin!
I’m an American living in Germany. My significant other is German and not real well versed in what real American food is. Sadly I think most of the the world thinks we live on burgers and hotdogs :(.
Anyway I ran across this recipe while scouring the web as a bit of a change of pace to our usual meals and was thrilled.
I had to use local ingredients obviously so any recipe with lipton soup mix was out. This recipe was so much better anyway. I got rave reviews form the sig other and my son. Only modification I made was to use a 50 50 mix of ground beef and pork, the norm over here unless you wanna fork out the extra cash. It turned out great though. We ate it with kloesse, a type of potato dumpling instead of mashed potatoes.
Once again thanks so much for the fantastic and easy recipe!!!
Hi Jessica, Greetings to Berlin, all the way from North Carolina. I’m thankful you tried the recipe and happy to hear that it turned out well for you, even with your adjustments. I’d never heard of Kloesse, looks interesting. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
ooooh.. I love the idea of mixed pork and beef. Just ground pork would be good too.
I have been making this dish for many years and decided to use your recipe. I didn’t use garlic because I am not a garlic fan. I did use a little catsup and that was the only alteration to the recipe it is a great recipe and I recommend it to anyone who wants to cook Salisbury steak and gravy.
This is the first time I have tried a recipe for salisbury steak. I need not look any further. It was very easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. The patties are delicious with or without the gravy. The gravy is to die for! Can’t wait to cook it for my grown children!!! Thanks for sharing this.
You have done something rarely accomplished here, 3 out of 4 children ate this! And loved it! I added mushrooms to the gravy and used beef broth instead of plain water, the gravy was flavorful, not much room for improvement. Good job my man! How about a red eye gravy recipe in the future? Got one of those?
This recipe was pretty amazing for how simple and easy it was to make! I did not have ground beef on hand so I used ground turkey. I love it when only a small handful of ingredients packs so much flavor. Definately writing this down so I don’t lose it. Thanks for sharing!!!!
I had been craving salisbury steak for awhile and happened across this recipe. It was such a bonus to have all the ingredients in the pantry and not have to make a grocery run in the pouring rain! Everything turned out fantastic and followed the suggestion of adding mushrooms to the onions. Thank you for such a simple, easy to follow step by step recipe! I will add this to my favorites!
BEST SALIBURY STEAK I HAVE EVER HAD! I’m addicted and make it once a week! First time making it and I was hooked! Thank you so much! I have passed it on to many people!
I asked my 6 year old grandson what he would like to have for dinner. He had been to a friends house and had “meat that was soft with some stuff on it”. I asked him what kind of meat it was and he replied he did not know but you got a box out of the freezer and put it in the oven. After checking with his mom, was told with a laugh she had found out it was Salisbury Steak. I scoured the internet for a recipe and the only ones I could find had canned mushroom soup in it which everyone in my family hates. I finally ran across this Taste of Southern recipe. I made it and my little boys ate like they were starving. It was so delicious that none was left! So happy to have a good, easy made from scratch recipe! Thanks.
I just got done having this for dinner. It was AMAZING!!! My boyfriend and I LOVE it. It will be my ONLY Salsbury Steak recipie!! The only things I did differently was to add mushrooms to the onions and made the gravy thicker. We love thick gravies. I look forward to trying other recipies.
I made this last night and everyone loved it. I can’t wait to eat leftovers tonight! Thanks Steve :)!
Oh, my heaven! I was inspired to make Salisbury steak this weekend when we were watching a Food Network show and Hubby commented that he loves Salisbury steak. (12 years married; never knew.) As usual when I decide to make a new dish, I googled to study recipes. Usually, I come up with my own creation and post it on my own blog. But in the case of Salisbury steak, I made the Taste of Southern recipe without any modifications to make it my own. Delicious! And yes, Hubby made mashed potatoes. Thank you for sharing.
This recipe is amazing- my husband is from Arizona and has never eaten Salisbury steak so I decided it was time to introduce him to it! I served it with a side of mashed potatoes.He loved it and ate it for leftovers too and continued saying how good it was even after a few days! Only thing I did different was throw in mushrooms while the onions were cooking (sprinkled in the flour) YUM! Great Recipe!
Hi Steve
As an ex-pat Kiwi, the past 1.5 years I have spent in KY have shown me I need to be EXTREMELY flexible when it comes to cooking. Once I was living in the Bible Belt I found out I needed to learn Southern-style cuisine ASAP. I have taught myself how to cook several Bible Belt-style meals, and a good Salisbury Steak recipe was most definitely on my list. Your recipe was perfect and I am slowly altering it so there is less fat in the beef. I also put mushrooms into the recipe when the onions are put in.
This is a great recipe for people who have never KNOWN this dish, let alone cooked it. You are brilliant!
Fiona
This has become my “Go To” dish when I have leftovers, am sick of chicken and just want something especially good! My husband loves it! Thank you for doing this Steve. God Bless!
Hi Steve,
Found this recipe this afternoon and made it tonight. Loved the flavor of the meat and the onion gravy!!! This recipe will go into my regular rotation of recipes. I’m going to check out more of your recipes just as soon as I finish typing.
Thanks for sharing!
Kathy
After craving Salisbury Steak but still wanting to make a relatively healthy meal, I searched the internet and found your amazing recipe….and can I just say thank you! The gravy alone was worth caramelizing the onions for 20mins. I do have a question though, does the fat quantity in the ground beef lend to the tenderness? I used a 93% lean ground beef and it was amazing, just not quite as tender as I remember from past meals.I’m curious if it might be something I did or just a offset of the leaner meat.
Hi Peta, I’m happy to hear that you tried our Salisbury Steak Recipe, and happy that you enjoyed it. Regular ground beef contains more fat and may be more juicy, thus appearing to be more tender. I used a “Ground Beef Round” which had a 80/15 percentage of fat in making this recipe. (I’m glad I wrote that down)
Perhaps you can try a less lean grind the next time, and will come back and share your results. I’d love to know what you find. I’m thankful for your question and comments. I do hope you’ll stop by for another visit… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Hi Steve and Peta,
My Italian grandma always used 80\20 beef never over 85/15 she said it would make her meatballs more tender! She also would spoon the grease out of the spaghetti sauce as it cooked all day long. That doesn’t apply here in this recipe I don’t think. Could drain it before adding onions though.
Another tip she said is to wet the bread crumbs under water squeeze them out and pinch little pieces to throw in the meat. She would save the ends of bread loves (homemade or bakery bought Italian breads have more body) in a jar on top of fridge. She would put Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley in those crumbs and use those or a piece or bread from the loaf if she had none in her jar. Wet under sink with water and that will help keep meat moist. Dry bread crumbs can absorb the moisture from the meat and make it tougher.
Just tip from my gramma Agrippa from the ole country in Calabria Italy; she lived till 94 yrs old in Cleveland Ohioand passed away in2011. I’m so glad I got to spend time with her cooking in the kitchen! She was such a great cook; and the most loving gramma anyone could ever ask for! Can’t wait to see her again on the other side! I love you Gramma!
Hello. I learned something useful about meatballs. Use 1 or 2 day old bread. Keeping it in a jar is great. Do not use old stale dry bread. (At my house, any truly stale bread is soaked in a bit of milk and fed to baby chicks, or pets it is never thrown away!) Older but not stale bread develops more starch which helps bind the meat balls. The lactose and proteins in milk instead of water in the bread helps make a more tender meatball that also binds well. :-)-
Me, I always drain the fat after browning ground beef. The small amount left in the pan is plenty for flavor. I give drained fat to the cats or the dog. Fabulous Salisbury steak recipe and great tips from Angel.
Thank you for sharing, Angel, about your lovely gramma and tips . Sounds like you were very fortunate to have your Gramma Agrippa’s positive influence and love in your life. She left you her legacy of pouring love into her cooking, as well as, into her family. I’m sure you miss her dearly.
I love, love this recipe! I’m getting ready to make it for the second time. I think someone else commented on the lack of mushrooms. I’m going to add them this time while caramelizing onions. Mom always used mushrooms! Last time I served them with mashed and creamed corn. This time I’m going to use rice (and probably MORE creamed corn since we can’t get enough of my homemade corn!)
As the recipe is written though, it is excellent! I’m going to double it this time (although as someone else mentioned, maybe not the garlic powder!)–leftovers are GREAT!
$$Saving Hint$$
If you use a lot of “sirloin ground beef”, try buying Top sirloin steaks at your local Costco or Sams Club. They average about $3-$4 a pound there versus $6.45 a pound at my local supermarket for ground sirloin and $7-$10 a pound for the steaks. If you have a simple blade food “processor”, you can grind it your self. Cut the steaks into 1″ chunks and freeze about 20-25 minutes. Grind a few chunks at a time and viola! Great ground beef! Cheap!
Sheryle, thanks so much for the great money-saving tip! Always trying to stretch that dollar, but still buy quality “real food”. Would you be will to share your creamed corn recipe? I know I’m late to the game. Thank you, again.
Had to tell you I tried the recipe, we loved the results, it reminded me of how my mom used to make it – absolutely delicious – thanks so much for sharing this – its a keeper
Just did this recipe for the family and the kids… and we loved it very much… thank you for this recipe
Hi Steve – Whenever I miss the South (I was born in VA) – I head to your site and I feel right at home! I made the Salisbury Steak last night and it was delicious! The step by step directions and pictures are very helpful. Thank you for such a wonderful website – I can tell you love what you do.
All Best, Mary
Hi Mary, You didn’t say where you’re living now, but I’m happy that you enjoy our home on the Internet. I do enjoy providing the recipes.
I’m thankful you’ve found Taste of Southern, and happy that you tried the Salisbury Steak Recipe. I appreciate your visits, and hope you’ll stop by again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Thanks for the recipe.
Made this last night and it was quick, easy and delicious.
Served with mashed ‘taters and Italian green beans.
We love recipes that have caramelized onions, so we make large batches in the slow cooker and freeze them in individual freezer bags. Also, I keep a jar of “cooked flour” so when I need to add flour to the gravy I can add a little more if needed to thicken without introducing the “raw flour taste”. Also, for those wishing a thicker gravy, try using a beef base or beef stock as opposed to a broth.
Thanks again. I plan on making this next with ground venison.
How do you keep a jar of cooked flour? How do you make and keep this? Or do you buy it?
I think they are talking about Wondra flour. It comes in a blue canister by the regular flour. 🙂
You can easily make a dry roux on the stove top using a heavy bottom skillet(cast iron is my choice), or using the microwave to do so. Not adding the butter/lard/oil. Storing in a jar. It’s great if you’re camping or hiking, especially, and you want to make gravy and biscuits on the campfire. Easier to do on a stove top vs. a campfire; gets terribly hot;).
This recipe is the BOMB. Thanks Steve
I tried this recipe out last night for my family but instead of Salisbury steak I made Salisbury Meatballs my mom said the gravy reminded her of when my grandmother use to make her gravy and everyone wanted seconds.
Meatballs That’s what I wanted to do with it! Pour it over egg noodles instead of potatoes. My kids love egg noodles and meat balls! Was really looking for Swedish style meatballs but I like taste of salsbury better than Swedish meatballs. And the carmelized onions mmmm knock me out!! Can’t wait to try it! Love all the comments very helpful!! Recipe sounds soooo good!
This recipe is delicious!!!!! I used turkey meat and my 8, 6, and 2 year olds loved it!!! Thank you so much for sharing! They are really picky eaters and now they want me to make this all the time lol
I have never made anything from a recipe, that turned out sooooo perfect
This is a recipe I will never forget, thank you for sharing.
I tried your Salisbury Steak recipe for dinner tonight and now I’m sitting before my computer in a food stupor with a satisfied smile on my face. My that was tasty! I had a pretty good recipe that I’d used for quite a while that used mushroom soup but I’m getting tired of everything that contains mushroom soup tasting vaguely similar.
Horseradish mashed potatoes and Cracker Barrel style green beans went very well with your delicious recipe. Thanks so much for sharing it and I’ll be sure to try some of your other recipes as well.
Thank you for this recipe with such simple instructions. I cooked this for my family on Saturday and they loved it. I’m a beginner level cook and I will add this recipe to a couple others, I have to cook it on a regular basis. Thank you.
o there is nothing better than comfort food!! i remember as a child my mom making these for supper & was so happy to come across this recipe. made it for dinner for my lil family that just devoured it, nothing went to waste, served with mashed potatoes, corn & rolls. Thank you as you have completely satisfied every ones belly. recipe is definitely a keeper and will be made alot in my house again and again (:
Steve,
Love..Love your website! This is the best Salisbury steak recipe EVER. Can’t wait to try many of the others. Thank you for sharing your tried and true down-home recipes.
Joan
Hi Steve,
This was wonderful! I had pre-made burgers in my freezer that just weren’t being used up and did this with them. Put the Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and salt & pepper on them. Think I might add some cayenne next time but other than that this was delicious. I have never had these but saw them all the time growing up, my husband had them as a kid and said this was perfect.
Thanks for the perfect recipe with great directions and pictures, so appreciate that!
Alita
So, I found this recipe from google. I wasnt so sure about it considering I have a very VERY picky 2 year old who only wants what he wants. But it looked so good I couldnt resist. So I made it and it turned out FABULOUS! IM STUFFED! (just finished it as we speak!)
I must say Im incredibly impressed with how it turned out! I also decided to carmalize Mushrooms with the Onions and it was fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. My hubby and 2 year old ate it faster then I could even get it on the table and sit down! Thank you so much!
5 STARS!!!! Made this a couple weeks ago & everyone loved it!!! My husband has me making it again today! He’s even running to the store right now to get me some more potatoes to mash and pour that heavenly gravy on top!! Thank you so much for sharing this 🙂 it is definitely gonna be one of our family favorites for years to come! & also I love that its real southern cooking 😉 being born and raised in Sweet Home Alabama..I really appreciate it..simple & delicious!!!
Hi, just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed this. I guess I never thought much about Salisbury steak, I do other things with ground beef, meatloaf, Swedish meatballs, hamburger pie, Italian meatballs, etc., but this is a keeper. Easy to make and thank goodness no cream of mushroom soup. When I get to that point in a recipe, I keep on clicking. My husband, Steve, said this needs to go on the regular rotation. After 33 years, it’s hard to come up with something different that doesn’t take 3 hours to prepare.
Thank you for this recipe. It was wonderful. If I was so excited while cooking it, my husband might have assumed it was my recipe. But there were a lot of first for me in this recipe.
I have never caramelized a onions, It was a first for me to make gravy from scratch, and I have never used beef bouillon . I annoyed my husband, because I kept interrupting his football game with my “omg babe I caramelized onions, babe my gravy came out great , taste this, how do you” , I was truly excited.
As he ate his plate, he made a humming sound with almost every bite. And to put the icing on the cake, I looked up to see him licking gravy off his fingers. I was so proud. This was a dish that was for once, equally as good as his mamas meals.
All I felt like saying to myself was “YES IN UR FACE MS. EMMA”. Lol . Believe me when I say, ur recipes will be something I am looking forward to cooking.
Hi Tanja, Thank you for sharing your comments about the Salisbury Steak recipe. I’m happy that you jumped in and gave it a try, and super happy that it turned out well for you. Keep it up.
I hope you and Ms. Emma are still friends. (Smile) I also hope you’ll get to try some of our other recipes. I’ll be waiting to hear how those turn out for you. I do appreciate your visits, and I hope you’ll stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I live in a small town and they sell Wagyu ground beef. Used two pounds and made a double recipe. Wow was this ever great. The consistency was awesome.
Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe! I was very pleased to find it as my usual recipe calls for canned soup and I’d rather use real ingredients and not cans of this and packets of that. Your recipe was easy to follow and tasted super! It got two thumbs up for my entire crew, so it’s replacing my old stand-by recipe and I’m very delighted about it.
YUM!!! This recipe was easy and delicious, thank you! I was in a hurry, so I actually sliced the onions and got them cooking while I assembled the meat patties. When the patties were ready to go in I set the onions aside and picked up where the recipe left off when the meat was nearly done. It worked great time-wise. I also double the ingredients that make the gravy so we’d have plenty for rice and gravy on the side. I can’t wait to peruse some of your other recipes, Steve, and thanks again!
Thank you so much publishing this recipe. I loved Salisbury steak as a kid and tried to make after I got married. My mom is an amazing cook. But I never could get it right. I even tried packet gravy. Yeesh and yuck! I finally gave up after too many disappointments It just wouldn’t come out right. But after chancing upon your site, I felt the need to try one last time.
Turns out I was doing everything wrong. Heat too hot, cooking too fast. I followed your recipe and it turned out beautifully! Low and slow did the trick, I followed your time suggestions exactly. I used my large electric fry pan so I could cook all the patties at once and avoid burning the butter. I used one cup of chicken broth and one cup of water which gave it a nice deep, rounded flavor. I only have better than boullion soup base and followed the equiviliancy suggestion. It was a little strong, so I think I will use a little less. But I wouldn’t change anything else. The texture and flavors of the meat and gravy were perfect!!
A wonderful recipe! Something my whole family can eat. Which is a really big deal. My eldest has texture issues, which makes it hard to find something we can all enjoy. No gravy for him, just ketchup. 😀 But he loved it! Mashed potatoes and green beans on the side. Fantastic!! I will recommend your site and recipe to everyone. Thank you and God bless!
Hi I have cooked this twice this week and my family LOVES it!!! I made an extra batch of the meat and made BBQ meatballs out of it,and I have to say it was awesome!!!!! Something you might try sometime!!
Saw this recipe and decided to make it at 2 in the morning. It smelt so good it woke my girlfriend up. Wonderful taste and easy to make. Like you said , it’s great with mashed potatoes. Thanks for the recipe!
-Mr.Anderson
Good morning, Steve!
Being a very old and experienced cook (in plain home-cooking) I don’t use many recipes from websites, and certainly have never commented on one so this is a first! I was looking for a new and different Salisbury steak recipe (my own never has been consistent or very good) and stumbled onto your website. I like the idea of this recipe, but I kept looking for the mushrooms. (Aren’t they a main feature of Salisbury steak?) But no matter; I think I can slip them in after the onions have sauteed awhile, but before I add the flour. Whaddya think?
But my point of commenting is that I have browsed some of your other recipes and am favorably impressed – and for good reason, at least to me.
1) You use basic ingredients that I, or most anyone, has on hand. Some recipes call for things that I don’t even know what are or what they add to the dish. But I do know how expensive some of these spices and herbs and “trendy” ingredients are, especially if I never use them again.
2) You use common kitchen equipment that I have. Sorry, but I don’t want to put things in various contraptions to “pulse” x-number of times before adding something else and pureeing, and then putting the mess through some other machine, or using a “one-use-only”, expensive pan or pot specific to the recipe.
3)You definitely leave some leeway in your recipes (such as the one I’m about to try).
I’m probably much older than you, and I have said for years that while a cook may cook certain foods to please someone else, he or she cooks those foods to please himself/herself. (Don’t think I’m saying that very well, but hopefully you’ll understand.)
In reading some of your recipes, I kept thinking “He needs to know this”, or “I should share this little trick with him”. But I don’t want to start making a lot of suggestions at this time.
But thank you for a lovely place to browse and reflect.
Best wishes, always.
Sondra
Hi Sondra, I’m honored that you chose Taste of Southern to leave your very first online comment. That’s pretty cool.
I appreciate your comments, and thank you for taking the time to share your kind thoughts about Taste of Southern. It’s just the home-cooking that I grew up… and out… with. (Smile)
I’m always open to Comments and Suggestions. I never claim to know it all, just trying to share what little bit that I think I know. I do appreciate your visit and trust that you’ll stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Hi sondra don’t forget many younger or just inexperienced cooks love to hear tricks!! It doesn’t mean that I wouldn’t cook the recipe the way Steves recipe says especially the first few times but a variation or addition is always nice to try too. Any cooking tips tricks help us all.
That’s what makes cooking so fun try it like it keep it! If not don’t try that again lol! There are many young people looking at online recipes just married wives husbands college kids many inexperienced people that want to learn how to cook so I can speak for them when I say “oh do tell us!” 🙂 we want to learn! Steves recipes and pictures make it so much easier! You tube sire evens shows the cooking in motion! Thank you Steve and Sondra forgive misspellings typing on tiny little phone screen
Salisbury steak is basically a technique to transform hamburger back into a steak. So, just to have fun, I shaped the patties like small T-bone steaks and after they were cooked, I cut a hole to fit a small onion ring that I pressed into the meat and filled it with horseradish sauce to resemble a bone and marrow. I didn’t put it back in the gravy, served that on the side. Was it ever clever – oh yes it was!
I’ve never made Salisbury steak;I’ve only had the ones in the TV dinners, sad to say. I wanted to try, so I was looking for what I call a “real” recipe: One that doesn’t involve packets of this and cans of soup. You know what I mean, a real scratch recipe where you actually know what’s in it. I tried this one the other night, and it was a winner! I added some mushroom slices to the sauce because they needed using, but otherwise stuck to the program. I loved it, and my husband said, “I’ve never had better Salisbury steak.”
So, thank you! I’ll be making this often. I like hamburgers, but this beats them hands down. And I’ll be checking out your site for more good things to try. the whir you’ll be hearing will be my printer working overtime!
Thank you thank you!! Iv’e never made nor had “real” Salisbury steak, I made this the other day and it is definitely mine and my husbands new favorite! Finally something new to do with ground beef! I used Panko bread crumbs, soy sauce instead of Worcestershire sauce (didn’t have any), and beef cubes (didn’t have the granules). I just mashed them up before I added them so they would dissolve easier! The caramelized onions definitely made this recipe, just thinking about it makes me want to make this again! That being said, even if you don’t like onions, DON’T skip them! They flavor it so much and end up being so soft you don’t even notice them! Thanks again for the awesome recipe, just added it to my favorites bar and am now going to explore your other recipes!
I’ve been married over 26 years and every time my husband wanted Salisbury Steak I am ashamed to say I would throw the Banquet brand in the oven. I used this recipe tonight for supper and guess there’s no more Banquet Salisbury Steak at our house. Hubby loved it. Think I’ll cut the onion down to 1/2 though and I also added mushrooms. Great recipe. Thanks.
You have no idea how happy this recipe has made a pregnant lady craving salisbury steak! I haven’t had in at least 10 years but oh man! This recipe was good as grandmas. I didn’t alter a thing and it was perfect!
Oh, oh, oh my was this ever GOOOODDDDD!!!! I had another salisbury steak recipe I’ve been making for years, but it just lacked something. So I came across this one & liked that it didn’t have ketchup & other different ingredients. Let me tell you…one bite from the family & I knew I found the perfect recipe!!!! It is so delicious and easy to make. My 10 year old son helped cook this & he loved it even more! The only change I made is I used beef broth instead of bullion & water, and increased the liquid to make extra gravy. So I had to add a bit of cornstarch/water slurry to thicken more at the end but that doesn’t effect flavor. And I cut back salt to 1/2t and it was still perfectly seasoned. Anyway, this is a keeper, and thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
Awesome recipe Steve! I had almost given up on trying another Salisbury Steak recipe and this was a home run!!!
Well supper was wonderful. I doubled the recipe, but think that next time I will not double the garlic powder. Other than that, everyone loved the supper. Tomorrow night, little yellow squash fritters and fried chicken.y
Steve:
I found your web site yesterday and have been reading and cooking ever since.I am waiting on the salisbury steaks to finish cooking while the corn on the cob is cooking in the microwave. I have been cooking for over 45 years and have never made salisbury steaks except in those little microwave dinners. Never caramelized onions before. Your pictures and instructions are so easy to follow. Thank you for sharing.
You must be a brother from another Mother, you cook like every G-mama and Auntie in my family and my friend’s families! I was gonna go buy a Salisbury steak dinner from my favorite soul food restaurant and something just made me Google for a recipe. I found yours and knew I had to make it. It was easy and way cheaper than buying a dinner, I have four dinners now! I used your recipe 99.9% exactly as written and only added mushrooms to my gravy. Made mashed potatoes and string beans as my sides. I am full and satisfied, thank you so much. I will definitely check out your site for more inspiration.
I found this recipe from a google search and am so happy I did! I followed the recipe to the letter (rare for me) and it was wonderful. I really like the “pace” of this recipe…cooking those onions long and slow sure made a wonderful flavor for the gravy.
I love this site and have signed up for the newsletter. My mom was from GA and I lived in SC for a while. TX is great, but sometimes my southern taste buds need a little bit of lovin’.
I am making this tonight. I absolutely loved your clear, step-by-step photos and instructions. It left me thinking, I can do that! I can’t wait.
It was amazing!! I followed your directions carefully and mine came out looking exactly like yours. That never happens for me, especially with internet recipes. I’m going to make it again tomorrow night at my best friend’s house….double the recipe though. They are going to love it!! Thank you so much for sharing.
I’ve just found your recipe here and I can’t wait to try it. I love salisbury steak but most of the recipes on-line include canned soups. What????? Why not just eat those nasty frozen dinners at that point. Haha. I just wanted to leave a quick tip for anyone who may be having trouble with their sauce/gravy. You’re a lot less likely to get lumps in your sauce if you add room temp or cold water or stock to the flour and onions. I don’t know why, but once I learned that trick – I have perfectly lump-free sauces and gravies every time. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Oh Lord, these were so delicious and mouth watering. Didn’t have quite enough ground chuck so I added some ground pork; used beef consume with some cornstarch for thickening. My daughter loves the TV dinner type and it was by her request that I make these. Now she wants them every night for supper! God Bless you for sharing your recipe with us!! I will now be making these for “special treat night” suppers. Thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart!
I wanted to say thanks for posting this recipe. I have been looking for a good recipe that’s also simple b/c I have kids and this is the one!!! So good. Everyone ate every last bite and let me tell you my husband and kids are picky. 🙂 Thanks so much!!
Out of all the recipes for salisbury steak, this one tops them all. For the life of me I could not find a recipe me or my husband liked, or even found easy to make. This one was not only easy, but it was melt in your mouth good! My husband asked me to make it again tomorrow! Oh the flavor explosion in my mouth! yum yum yum!
Will keep this in my recipe box! Thank you so much for sharing it!
xoxo Jenny
Hi Jenny, It’s my pleasure to share the recipe, and I’m happy to hear that you and the family enjoyed it. You must have given it some type of “special touch.” (Smile)
Keep up the good work, and do stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I also made this tonight, a HUGE hit!!!!! So glad I found this
This was very delicious! I have tried other recipes and this one is definitely the best. for some reason I didn’t have as much gravy as u did in ur photos, but maybe because I had a lot of onions. I will most definitely be making this again. Thank you!
Thank you for posting this recipe. I was browsing the web for salisbury steak recipes but there wasn’t much with a lot of reviews from people that said it was delish. I made this today and it was great. Definitely a different taste to it. I used seasoned breadcrumbs and college inn brand beef broth. However, the gravy wasn’t thick at all and I really wanted it to be thick. Any suggestions? Thank you
Hi Jasmine, I’m thankful you found Taste of Southern, and that you tried our Salisbury Steak Recipe.
You could try adding a little corn starch or flour to the broth towards the end of the cooking cycle. That should help thicken it up a bit for you. You might even cut back a bit on the amount of broth you use should you try the recipe again. I hope this helps.
Thank you for your question and for your comments. I do hope you’ll stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I lost the recipe I usually use and yours is very close to it except mine has wine in the gravy and ground mustard in the meat. Thanks so much. I didn’t care for the other sites as they used Lipton onion soup and ketchup in the meat ugh! Have a great day.
Hi Dianna, I’m thankful you found Taste of Southern and that you enjoyed our Salisbury Steak Recipe. I’m sorry you lost your favorite recipe, but I’m happy that you found ours and gave it a try.
I do appreciate your visit and hope that you’ll stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Thanks Steve! This recipe turned out wonderful. I will never cook my Salisbury steak any other way! Love, love, loved it!
Hi Muriel, Thank you for your comments and compliments on our Salisbury Steak recipe. I’m delighted to hear that it turned out well for you and that you liked it. Perhaps your comment will encourage someone else to try it. Thank you for your visit and I do hope you’ll stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
After losing the recipe for Salisbury steak that I used to have, I stumbled on yours and I am glad I did! Came out very good and the family loved it! Definitely a hit here, thank you for sharing!
Hi Terry, It’s always my pleasure to share the recipes. I’m glad you tried our Salisbury Steak recipe and happy to hear that you and the family enjoyed it. Hopefully it will encourage someone else to give it a try.
I appreciate your visit and hope you’ll visit with us again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Steve,
This recipe is so delicious that it is going in my regular rotation. It is fantastic….it makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Thank you for sharing your culinary skills!!!
Blessings on you!
Alycia
Hi Alycia, Thank you for your comments and compliments on our Salisbury Steak recipe. I’m thankful you found Taste of Southern and that you were willing to give our recipe a try. It’s my pleasure to share the recipe, just can’t say much for the culinary skills. (Smile)
I do appreciate your comments and your visit, and I trust you’ll stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
My son wanted Salisbury steak for dinner, and I had never made it before. Yours was the recipe I chose from the online search. I’m on the last step now….if it tastes even a fraction as good as it smells right now, I’m about to have a very happy family! Thank you for the great recipe.
Hi Angela, I do hope the Salisbury Steak turned out “as good as it smells.” I hope you’ll come back and let me know. I’m thankful you found Taste of Southern and chose our recipe to try. I appreciate your visit and do hope you’ll stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Thank you for all the wonderful recipes, and such detailed directions. I made the Salisbury Steak using your recipe and it turned out delicious! My husband said it tasted like his Mom used to fix it, and that is high praise indeed 🙂
I’ll definitely be making this again, and again…
Hi Sharon, I’m thankful you’ve found Taste of Southern and that you’ve tried several of our recipes. Thank you for the compliments from you and your husband regarding the Salisbury Steak. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed it. It makes my day. I do appreciate your visits and we’ll be looking forward to seeing you again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
This is the best salisbury steak recipe I have ever had, and my husband and family are very picky eaters so that’s saying a lot.
Thumbs up to the chef.
Hi Tina, Thank you for the compliment on the Salisbury Steak Recipe. I’m really glad you decided to make it and happy to hear that the family enjoyed it. I appreciate your comments and do hope that you’ll stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I made this resipie this very evening but used ground venison from this years dear season, served with mashed potatoes and sweet corn. My wife asked me if it was beef or venision because she couldnt tell. really great resipie I will be using again and again.
Thank you for the great meal.
Hi Shaun, It’s my pleasure to share the recipe, I’m just happy that it turned out well for you. Sounds like you know how to cook that venison without my help if your wife couldn’t tell the difference. Everybody can’t cook it as well.
I must admit I’m a bit reluctant to eat the venison meat. Tried it once and it tasted OK. Just not on my bucket list of things to do. Glad you had a good season with it though and that you’re putting the meat to good use. Make your own sausage as well? Thank you for your visit. I do hope you’ll stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Hi Steve,
I’ve been looking for a Salisbury steak recipe for the longest! Although I am trying to go meatless for awhile I decided to do something different with the remaining ground beef in my freezer. I came across your website and recipe and was happy to see the visual aids included, especially since I’m a visual person for the most part. I made it and was thoroughly impressed and proud of myself!!! Not bad for my first time and I truly enjoyed them. Although I followed the recipe to the T I think next time I’ll cut back on the black pepper and Worcestershire sauce a bit because it was a bit to spicy for me. Other than that they were on point!!! Thank you for your easy to follow recipes… Any chance you know the nutritional values for this meal?
God bless you!
~Kathey
Hi Kathey, Thank you for your compliments on our site and for your question. I’m sorry but I don’t have any type of info as far as nutritional information would be concerned. It’s just Southern… and therefore GOOD. (Smile)
I’m really thankful that you found Taste of Southern and that you were willing to try the Salisbury Steak Recipe. I’m happy it turned out good for you, just sorry to hear it had a bit more pepper than you prefer. I do hope you’ll try it again.
Keep up the good work. I hope you’ll find some other of our recipes that catch your interest. I appreciate you taking the time to share your comments and do hope you’ll stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I made this the other day and it was awesome and an absolute hit with the family! Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes! Thanks so much, God Bless!
Hi Lawanna, I’m thankful you found Taste of Southern and gave our Salisbury Steak Recipe a try. I’m very happy to hear that the recipe turned out well for you and that you and the family enjoyed it. I do hope you’ll get the opportunity to check out and try some of our other recipes. Hopefully you’ll like them as well. Thank you for your comments, it should help someone else make the decision to try the recipe. I appreciate that. I do hope you’ll stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Oh my lord, these were good! I’ve never made Salisbury steak before and always wanted to try it. Your recipe is simply the best. It’s easy to follow and I had most of the ingredients here at home. Thank you for sharing! I will most definitely be making this again!
I had to triple the recipe because we have 6 kids. This was such a winner. I couldn’t find ground round so I just used ground chuck. It was so so SO good
Hi Katherine, Thank you for trying out Salisbury Steak Recipe. I’m glad you liked it and hope all those 6 kids did as well. That’s a pretty big family you’ve got there. How do you even find time to leave a comment on our website? (Smile)
It’s always my pleasure to share the recipes. Comments like yours make it all worthwhile. I do hope you’ll try some of our other recipes and I’ll be looking for you to stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Thanks so much for this recipe! I just loved it. It is so refreshing to find a recipe that works, surely going to look over all of your recipes now!
Hi Karen, Thank you very much for your compliments on our recipe. I’m thankful you found us and that you tried out the Salisbury Steak. Glad you liked it. I appreciate your comments and hope that you’ll stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I made this recipe last year and it was delicious!!! I would like to drain the fat this time around for healthier reasons and cook the onions down in a little beef stock, or french onion soup. Will let you know how it turns out!
Thanks for a delicious staple,
Sara
Hi Nurse Sara, Congratulations on your chosen profession of Nursing. Best of luck with that. I do appreciate your comments and I’m happy to hear that you’ve tried our Salisbury Steak recipe. I’ll be waiting to hear how the next batch turns out for you. Keep up the good work and be sure to stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Thank you so much for this quick, easy, and tasty recipe! I have 5 boys (ages 3-17) and a husband to feed and they all loved your recipe. My very picky 5 yr old said I could make this everyday for him. I especially liked that you used pantry staples instead of soup mixes. Thank you again. I’m adding this to my recipe file.
Hi Melissa, Thank YOU for your very kind note and compliments about our Salisbury Steak Recipe. Give that 5 year old a big hug for me for liking the steak so much. It’s my pleasure to provide the recipes, and comments like yours just make my day. I really appreciate it and thank you for your visit. I do hope you’ll try some of our other recipes and let me know how they turn out for you. I’ll be looking forward to you stopping by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Hi again Steve. Pete here from Woodstock Ontario. I made a 3 pound batch of these last night. Our three kids don’t like onions so I used one pan for onion gravy and the other one just plain. And for lack of space I put the 13 steaks in 2 glass dishes and covered in foil and put in oven around 45 minutes at 275. Wow everybody loved it and all were gone. I served with corn and those mayo mashed potatoes as well! I really like meatloaf but this will be what I will be making instead now! Going to try the banana pudding tonight and I’ll let you know how we do with it.
Til Later
Pete
Hi Pete, Greetings to Woodstock Ontario from North Carolina… again. I’m really glad that you’re trying some of our recipes and happy to hear that you and the family liked the Salisbury Steak Recipe. Keep up the great work. And, do let me know how the Banana Pudding turns out for you. I hope you’ll use whole milk and get that pudding to thicken up for you. I’ll be waiting for a report.
Thanks again for your comments and for your visit today. Be sure to stop by again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Just finished making and enjoying this! I followed your directions to a “T” and hit it out of the park. My husband loved it and has already requested to have it again. I had no clue what I was going to make with the ground beef I pulled out late in the day, because I had forgotten to take something out in the morning. You and your recipe saved the day. Thank you 🙂
Hi Debbie, I’m thankful you’ve found Taste of Southern, and very happy to hear that you and your husband enjoyed the Salisbury Steak Recipe. I’m glad we could help. I appreciate your comment, perhaps it will encourage someone else to try the recipe as well. Thank you for your visit and do be sure to stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
You can’t have an 80/15 ground beef lean to fat ratio. That would only be 95%. You must have either 80/20 or 85/15.
Hi Sasha, I’m thankful that you found Taste of Southern and that you have such a keen eye on our Salisbury Steak Recipe. The remaining 5% is “mystery meat.” That helps keep the taste interesting, trying to figure out what you’re chewing on. OK, I’m kidding. My apologies for the typo. I’d change it, but then, no one else would have any idea of what we were talking about in this comment. It was very observant of you to spot it, and I’ll try to do much better from now on. Forgiven?
I appreciate your visit and do hope you’ll stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Thank you very much for the delicious recipe.Easy to follow.You made me look like a pro! I didn’t have any Worcestershire sauce.Had to sub a little soy sauce.It worked out fine. And I totally forgot to add the garlic powder.Nevertheless,my wife and I loved it last night.Had leftovers for lunch today.I’m your new biggest fan. I’ll be back to learn more from you later! Bet on it.
Hi Big Mike, Thank you for being my “biggest fan.” (Many of my friends call me Big Steve by the way) I’m really glad to hear that you tried our Salisbury Steak recipe and that it turned out well for you. I do hope you get to try some of our other recipes, and I’ll be looking forward to you stopping by for another visit… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I just tried the Salisbury steak and it was great! Even my 15 month old loved it. Now I’m trying to decide which recipe to try next!
Hi Sarah, Thank You for trying the Salisbury Steak Recipe. I’m happy that everyone enjoyed it and glad that it turned out well for you. I do hope you’ll try some of our other recipes and that you will stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Made Salisbury steak for the first time tonight for my family. Don’t know why I haven’t made this before. Also the peas were new to us for dinner. My mom didn’t like peas so we never Had them. So i guess i don’t think about making them for my boys and hubby. Anyway, I came across your recipe and followed it. it was amazing! Thanks. The whole family loved it!
Hi Denice, I’m glad you liked the Salisbury Steak Recipe. Thank You for trying it. I’m thankful you found Taste of Southern and do hope you’ll continue to visit with us often. Thanks for trying some of our other recipes as well. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I read your recipe and it is almost the same as mine. I saute sliced portabello mushrooms with the onions to beef up the sauce, use Campbell’s Beef Consumme diluted to make two cups, put the Worcestershire sauce in the gravy and thicken with cornstarch, We just had it yesterday with mashed potatoes,peas and carrots and rolls. 😀
Hi Valerie, Thank you for your comments on our Salisbury Steak Recipe. I like mushrooms, so the addition you mentioned sounds good to me. Hopefully, you’ll find some of our recipes you’d like to try. I’m thankful for your visit and hope you’ll stop by again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! – Steve
Steve, I made the Salisbury Steaks for dinner last night and it was absolutely perfect! We all enjoyed it and I will be making this again very soon. Also, the photos you take, showing the preparation, are excellent. So glad I found your site. Thank you for sharing your recipes with us.
Hi Anita, It’s my pleasure to share the recipes. Thank You for the compliments on the pictures and the recipe. I’ve very happy that you were willing to try it and that it turned out well for you. I hope you’ll try some of the others and I’ll be looking for you to stop by again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Hi Steve, I came across your site while searching for Salisbury steak. This is exactly what I was looking for.
I will be making this for dinner tonight. I signed up for your newsletter and browsed thru the other recipes. They all sound great! Thank you so much.
Hi Anita, I’m thankful you found Taste of Southern and that you signed up for the Newsletter. I appreciate it very much. I hope you like the Salisbury Steak Recipe and that you’ll come back and share your results with us. I’ll be looking forward to hearing how it turns out for you. I do hope you’ll try some of our other recipes and that you’ll visit with us often. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I just made this for my family, WE LOVE IT! It taste soooo good with awesome flavors. thank you!
Hi Audrina, Thank you for your comment. I’m delighted to hear that you and the family are enjoying the Salisbury Steak Recipe. It’s good stuff. I appreciate you taking the time to share your results with us. Maybe it will encourage someone else to give the recipe a try.
I hope you’ll visit with us often. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
WOW!! What a delicious recipe! I pulled out ground beef from the freeze to use with my 1/2 Jimmy Dean Italian Sausage (had 1/2 a package left over from last night’s spaghetti), with no idea what to make…I’m so glad I stumbled across this recipe! Other than adding 1/2 (bulk) sausage, and a lil Everglades Seasonings, I followed this recipe to a “T”! Our dinner table was completely silent, as my hubby, 7 & 3 yr olds practically licked their plates clean! Definitely will add this to our weekly dinner rotation! Thanks!
Hi Jennifer, Thank you for your comments and compliments on our Salisbury Steak Recipe. I like the addition of the sausage, although I’ve never tried it. I do have a recipe coming soon for a meatloaf that uses sausage with the ground beef. That turned out good and I hope to post it soon. I’m glad you were willing to try the recipe and make it your own. So happy that the family enjoyed it, loved the comment about the table being “silent” while everyone ate.
I appreciate your comments and do hope you’ll stop by for another visit with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
delicious. couldn’t remember mom’s recipe, and she’s not around, anymore, to ask. channeling mom in the kitchen, with this recipe, resulted in some full kids.
thanks a ton, i’ll be checking back in on your guys soon. thanks for using ingredients, and not soup mixes!
Hi Will, I’m thankful you found Taste of Southern and tried our Salisbury Steak Recipe. I hope it was at least a little bit close to what your mom made, and that it brought back lots of good memories for you. I’m glad you liked it.
I do hope you’ll visit with us often and maybe give another recipe or two a try. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Hi again, Steve!
My husband has been in a bad mood for a couple of weeks now. Not fun to live with, if you know what I mean. Prayed about it and decided to make your Salisbury Steak recipe again. The man always thanks God for the food before eating it, but tonight he said something different–“Thank you, Lord, for a great meal.” BEFORE HE TASTED IT. He’s been in a good mood since he smelled it cooking. Hoping the effect lingers for a few days. If not, I’ll have to try another one of your recipes… Perhaps the Liver and Onions next. 🙂 So thankful for you!
Hi Amy, It’s really true, “the way to a man’s heart, is through his stomach.” You made me laugh when you said you “prayed about it” and decided to make the Salisbury Steak. I’m glad we could help out, and that your husband is now a happy camper. YES, do try the Liver and Onions on him real soon. Keep him happy. (Smile)
Thank you for sharing your comments and I do hope you’ll visit with us again… real soon. Any snow yet in Ohio? Be Blessed!!! -Steve
This recipe was exactly what I was looking for, from scratch and no packaged onion soup packets used like many other sites that I’ve seen. First time coming across your website and sure glad I did. I made this recipe for dinner and it was just wonderful and perfect. Great recipe instructions with illustrations. The flavors were right on, though I added some mushrooms to my liking it was great too. I’ll be sure to check in trying your other recipes too, thanks a bunch.
Hi Jayne, Thank you for your comments and compliments on our Salisbury Steak Recipe. I’m thankful you found our site and very happy to hear that you tried one of the recipes. Do let me know when you try something else and please stop by for another visit… real soon.
Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I made this tonight for my family,my Daughter and Husband who are VERY picky eaters LOVED it! I absolutely loved it as well, to us it rates 5/5. We will be making this again! Thank you sooo much for sharing such a wonderful recipe <3
Hi Michelle, Thank you for the 5/5 rating of our Salisbury Steak Recipe. I’m delighted to hear that you and your family of “picky eaters” are enjoying it. That’s pretty AWESOME. It’s my pleasure to be able to share the recipes and glad that you found our home here on the Internet.
Be sure to stop by for another visit… real soon. OK? Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Absolutely amazing, easy to follow, budget friendly comfort food. My husband is still raving. This is my first recipe from you site, I will be trying more. This will be saved to my bookmarks forever 🙂
Hi Jennifer, I’m happy to hear that you liked the recipe and that your husband is now showering you with candy and flowers for having made this for him. He IS doing that… right? (Smile)
Thank you for trying the recipe and for sharing your comments. It’s greatly appreciated. It’s always good to get “Bookmarked,” and I hope you signed up for the Free Newsletter. I’m thankful you’ve found us and hope you’ll continue to visit and try out more of the recipes. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Steve, Tried this recipe today. I usually don’t have luck trying new recipe’s but, this was wonderful! Plus your step by step photo’s were very helpful. Can’t wait until I try another of your fabulous recipe’s
Michelle
Hi Michelle, Thank you for your compliments and for trying the Salisbury Steak recipe. I’m glad you liked it and I hope you will indeed try some of our other recipes. I’m glad you found us and hope you’ll stop by for another visit… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Steve, We love the Salisbury Steak recipe! Best we’ve ever had. My husband is hard to please in the culinary field. (He is a much better cook than me.) So I try hard and often fail. This recipe is a winner though. He requested it again tonight and I love the compliments he gives me. It makes me thankful for you! I’m ready to try the Praline Apple Bread recipe now. God bless you! Keep cooking and sharing!
Amy
Hi Amy, I’m thankful you found our site and that you’re trying out the recipes. I’m delighted to know you and your husband liked the Salisbury Steak. Just keep cooking for him and don’t even mention where you got the recipe… OK? I’m just glad to be of help, and sharing the recipes I grew up with, is what Taste of Southern is all about. Thank you for taking the time to share your results with us, hopefully, someone else will be encouraged to give it a try. I do appreciate your visit and hope you’ll continue to visit with us often. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Hello! I’ve only recently discovered your site and this is the first recipe I’ve tried. I wasn’t intending to make salisbury steak that night – having only the frozen boxed variety in the past I wasn’t real fond of it. Well, I happened to have the ingredients on hand and decided to give it a go AND am I happy for it! My family loved this recipe. I followed your instructions step by step and it turned out to be delightful. You’ve created a salisbury steak fan!
I am looking forward to trying many of the other recipes in your collection. So many of them look so yummy.
Thank you & be well!
Hi Crystal, Welcome to our newest Salisbury Steak fan. Ha!
I’m very happy to know that you tried the recipe and just as happy to know that it turned out so well for you. Perhaps your comments will encourage someone else to give the recipe a try.
I do hope you’ll try some of our other recipes and keep me informed on how they turn out as well. Thank you for taking the time to share your comments and do visit with us again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Thank you so much for this freaking awesome recipe! I am so stoked!
Hi KiKi,
COOL, glad you gave it a try and liked it. Thank you for sharing your comments and do visit with us again… real soon.
Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Made this for dinner tonight and it was a huge success. I love how easy to follow the recipes are and that step by step pics are included. I can’t tell you how many times I have been making something and wondering if it’s suppose to look this way, lol. My mother-in-law, husband and 3 yr old (minus onions, of course) all give this 2 thumbs up! Will be making this again very soon. Looking forward to making your salmon patties tomorrow.
Hi Jennifer, Thank you for sharing your comments about how the Salisbury Steak Recipe turned out for you. I hope it will encourage someone else to give it a try and I’m very happy to hear that your family enjoyed it. Two Thumbs-Up is pretty good isn’t it?
I’ve experienced the same thing with trying new recipes, wondering if I’m doing it right and should it really look this way. I hope visitors to Taste of Southern realize that ALL of our recipes are tried and tested, and any time someone like yourself leaves a comment, it just verifies the recipe. So, Thank You for doing that.
Sure, I can still have a mistake in it somewhere along the line but we try to be as accurate as possible. I type up the printed recipe first, cook it and take the pictures following my own instructions, making changes as needed along the way.
I do hope you might try some of our other recipes as well and I’ll look forward to hearing from you again soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I found this recipe from an internet search and decided to give it a try. It was so easy and fairly quick. I did make a slight change though. I had no Worcestershire sauce in the house so I googled substitutes for it. I found many but ended up mixing two of them to get what I hoped was a close flavor match. I mixed some malt vinegar I had with some honey hickory bbq sauce. Also I in true chef did not measure my seasonings but I can tell you the flavor came out great! I will definitely be making this one again. Seeing as my family gobbled it up like they hadn’t been fed in weeks.
Hi Amanda, I’m very thankful you’ve found our site and that you tried the Salisbury Steak Recipe. I like the way you made it your own with the changes. That’s what cooking and trying recipes is all about. Happy to hear it all turned out well for you and I do hope you’ll visit with us again… real soon. Keep up the great work. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Made the Salisbury steak for dinner tonight and it was amazing and easy to make!! Kinda hope the gravy would have been richer but it was fabulous!! Thank you from the recipe!!
Hi Elena, I’m thankful you found the recipe and that you were willing to give it a try. Perhaps a little more beef broth, or a little less water, maybe cooking it down until it’s a bit thicker would better suit your taste next time. Keep working on it and make it your own, you can do it. I’m so glad you took the time to share your results with us and I do hope you’ll visit with us again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I loved making this homemade dinner as much as I loved seeing my family enjoy it. Thanks
Hi Chameka, I’m thankful you found our site and even more thankful that you were willing to try the Salisbury Steak Recipe. I’m delighted to know it turned out well for you and that the family enjoyed it. Keep up the great work and I hope you’ll try some of our other recipes.
Thank you for your comments, I hope it encourages someone else to try it as well. I hope you’ll visit with us again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Best salisbury steak recipe i’ve tried cooking! All the other recipes i had used doesn’t even compare to this one! Thank you for sharing! I make this every two weeks just so my family won’t get sick of it. But if it was up to me i would probably make this a couple times a week. My fiance and his kids eat this with rice. Me and my kids eat it with this garlic mashed potatoes that i make myself. Again… Thank you so much for sharing made our tummy’s happy!!!
Hi Rae-Ann, Thank you very much for such a nice compliment on the Salisbury Steak Recipe. I’m with you, I could eat this a couple of times each week myself. It’s good with rice but I also prefer the mashed potatoes and your garlic mashed potatoes sound awesome. I’m thankful you’ve found our site and that you’ve been willing to test out one of the recipes. Thank you for sharing your comments, maybe it will encourage someone else to try it out as well. Don’t be a stranger, be sure to visit with us again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Hi Steve, My sister & my husband both love salisbury steak. I am vegetarian but will make it for them. 🙂 Thanks for recipe!
Hi Deana, Thanks for stopping by. Let me know how the family likes the Salisbury Steak recipe. I’m glad you’re willing to cook it for them even if you will not be trying it for yourself. That’s mighty nice of you. I’ll be waiting to hear the results. Do visit with us again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Thank you for this recipe. I just love Southern Cooking. 🙂
You’re most welcome Marie. Thank you for trying our recipe and be sure to visit with us again real soon. I love Southern Cooking as well. Smile! Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Your recipes are soooo good! My husband, my two sons and I are in love with this Salisbury steak recipe (with the gravy and the mashed potatoes of course). Thank you Steve for the “southern food experience”! From a french canadian woman from Quebec City! God bless you!
Hi Sophie-Dominique, Greetings to Quebec City from North Carolina. I’m very thankful you found Taste of Southern and that you’ve tried our Salisbury Steak Recipe. I’m delighted to hear that all the family enjoyed it. Yes… love those mashed potatoes and gravy! Thank you for taking the time to share your comments and I trust you’ll visit with us again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
The BEST Salisbury steak I have ever eaten! I followed your instructions exactly and it was delicious. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe and making it incredibly easy to follow. I will definitely be trying your other dishes… chicken fried steak here I come! 🙂
Thank you Cassie, I’m glad you liked it and that it was easy for you to follow the recipe. I do hope you’ll try some of the other recipes and I’ll look forward to you letting me know how those go for you as well. Thank you for leaving your comments and do visit with us again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
This was the best Salisbury steak recipe ever! My family loves it! I cook it every other week.
Hi Kenisha, Thank you for your comments and for trying the recipe. I’m so glad that you and your family like it. Every other week huh? That’s awesome, now you’ve got me wanting some. I hope you’ll try some of our other recipes and I do hope you’ll visit with again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
This recipe was not only easy, but amazing to cook and eat. 1 man and 2 boys who are all about meat and potatoes ALL the time!!! Thank you for the follow along pics of each step, really helped. Can’t wait to learn more and taste more!!!!
Thank you!!!!!!!!
Hi Kerry, I know all about those meat and potatoes kind of guys, I’m one myself. I’m glad you found the recipe and gave it a try. It’s great to know that it was easy for you to follow and that it turned out well for you. Makes the work we put into it worth while. I do hope you’ll try some of our other recipes and that you’ll let me know how they turn out for you as well. Thanks for stopping by and do visit with us again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I can’t wait to try this recipe. I have one question, my boyfriend doesn’t want me to use any onion so I will be skipping that step, do I still need to add the 2 cups of warm water or just skip down and add 2 cups of beef broth and simmer for 15 minutes?
Hi Samantha, If you skip the onions, you’ll be missing the best part, they add so much flavor to the recipe. Of course, I guess if he doesn’t like them… he just dosen’t like them. I added the 2 cups of water because I was going to add the Beef Granules which in turn… makes my beef broth. If you’re using a pre-made beef broth, like what you find in the containers, you would not add any water and just go ahead and add the prepared beef broth. I hope I’m understanding your question right as opposed to adding more confusion. Maybe you could add some Onion Powder to give it a little flavor without the actual onions… unless he just totally doesn’t like the taste of onions that is. I hope it turns out well for you, minus the onions. I’m glad you found the recipe and that you’re willing to give it a try and “make it your own.” Let me know how it turns out and I do hope you’ll stop by for more visits with us… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Looking forward to making this soon, especially with the caramelized onions. I’ve made something similar but baked, and I think this will be much better – I’ll let you know how the hubs and I like it! I’m also planning to use your Banana Bread with Crumb Topping recipe this weekend. So many great recipes, so little time! Thanks for the site 🙂
Hi Missusmidas, I’m looking forward to hearing how the Salisbury Steak recipe turns out for you and your “hubs.” I really think you’ll like both the Steak and the Banana Bread if you’ll give them a try. Do come back and share your results with us and, do stop by for more visits… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
I tried this recipe for dinner and it was a hit!! Seriously, the flavor was amazing; MUCH better than those little frozen dinners you can buy at the grocery store. I used beef broth and made my own bread crumbs with a slice of wheat bread. I also added a pinch of corn starch to thicken up the gravy a little and served it up with fresh mashed potatoes and corn. And your instructions for caramelizing the onions were brilliant. I’ve never caramelized onions before but they came out great!
Thank you so, so, sooo much for all the hard work you do for this website. It’s so difficult to find great recipes and it’s just wonderful to have this resource for ideas. You truly are the BEST!!!
Hi Nicole, Thank you for your comments, you’re making me blush. Ha! I’m glad you found our recipe and delighted to know that it turned out well for you. All that talk about mashed potatoes with gravy and onions has made me want some myself. Don’t you just love caramelized onions? Thank you for giving the recipe a try and for taking the time to share your comments. I greatly appreciate that. I do hope you’ll stop by for another visit with us again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
This was great! Thank you for providing such a tasty recipe. I followed the recipe exactly and it tasted wonderful. I picked this recipe to use because it reminded me of my father’s recipe. I have also made this using ground turkey with great results. Lately, I have been using chicken breasts that I lightly flour and cook in a combination of oil and butter and I complete it the same way I would the salisbury steak. The only change was I added some mushrooms and white wine to the roux. It was a hit at dinner time 🙂
Hi Mari, Thank you for taking the time to share your comments about our Salisbury Steak Recipe. I’m glad you gave it a try and that it turned out well for you. I haven’t tried this with ground turkey but I could certainly see how great that might work. Good idea. Mushrooms make about any meal better don’t they? Thank you again, I’m glad you stopped by and hope you’ll visit with us again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
This was the first time using any of your recipes and it was great. I used beef broth,and added mushrooms w/ the onions. I also added a little bit of cornstarch at the end to thicken gravy some. Everyone like it and even the leftovers were good for lunch today, thanks for the recipe and I’ll be looking for more by you soon 🙂
Hi Ann-Marie, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment. I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe and the addition of those mushrooms sounds really good too. I’ll have to remember that. I do hope you’ll give another recipe or two a try. I’ll look forward to you coming back to see us again real soon. Be Blessed!!! –Steve
This was so good that my family literally had me make it two days in a row! Thank you!
Wow Tonya, you must have added some secret ingredient of your own to the recipe. That was too funny. I’m really glad that you tried the recipe and, that you family enjoyed it that much. That’s always good news to hear. Thank you for sharing your comment and I do hope that you’ll come back to see us again real soon. Be Blessed!!! –Steve
Steve, these were the absolute best Salisbury steaks I’ve ever made. For years I had used a recipe that my family loved. Changed it up this time and we were all pleasantly surprised. This took “comfort food” to another level. Served it with mashed potatoes, sweet corn, and buttered rolls. Yum! Will definitely check out more of your site. Blessings from Maryland!
Dee…you made my day. I’m so glad you found the recipe and decided to give it a try. You even made me hungry talking about all those great side dishes you had to go along with it. Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments and I do hope you will find some other recipes here on Taste of Southern that you might like. Please visit with us again soon, you’re always welcome to stop by anytime. I accept your Blessings from the great state of Maryland. Be Blessed!!! –Steve
Excellent recipes. Linda
Thank you Linda. I appreciate you stopping by and visiting Taste of Southern. I did receive your question and will try to see what’s causing you to not be able to receive the feeds. I hope you’ll try our recipes and let us know how you like them. Thanks again for your visit. Be Blessed!!! -Steve
Steve, you never fail to impress, as this looks so delicious and I will be trying it. Thank you for this useful website and all of the effort that you are putting into it…great job my friend!!
Mama Ruth
Thank You Mama Ruth, Your comments and approval are greatly appreciated. Coming from such a great cook as yourself, I’m honored. Be Blessed!!! –Steve
Looks good. Lets eat.
Thank you Mongoose, I’m glad you liked it. Maybe you can get Sally to cook some up for you. Be Blessed!!! –Steve
I cooked the recipe and me and my family loved it, it was different, always looking for something to serve different to my family.. great recipe…:)
Thank You Joyce, not only for the comments, but for being the FIRST person to say they had tried one of my recipes here on Taste of Southern. You’ve earned a very special spot in the history of our site. I truly appreciate that. Glad that you also ENJOYED it. Be Blessed!!! –Steve