Salisbury steak

There are many theories about the origins of Salisbury steak. Some say it was named after Dr. J. H. Salisbury, who advocated for a high-protein, meat-based diet. Others say it was created by German immigrants in the 1800s. Whatever its origins, Salisbury steak has been a popular dish in the United States for over a hundred years.

The first known recipe for Salisbury steak appeared in a cookbook in 1897. It was made with ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, and egg, and was fried in butter. This recipe was likely inspired by the German dish called Rinderbraten, which is also made with ground beef, bread crumbs, and onions.

Over the years, Salisbury steak recipes have evolved. Some recipes now call for Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, or other seasonings. Others are baked or broiled instead of fried. And some recipes use beef stew meat instead of ground beef.

Advice

When making salisbury steak, it is important to use lean ground beef, and to mix in your seasonings and wet ingredients in a large bowl before forming the patties so that everything is evenly distributed. Be sure to season your steaks generously with salt and pepper, as it will help bring out the flavor of the other ingredients like onions and mushrooms. Make sure to cook the steaks on both sides until they are browned and cooked through. Lastly, don’t forget to add a flavorful gravy to the steaks!

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Recipes

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Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

  • water
  • olive oil
  • beef bouillon
  • egg
  • garlic
  • ground beef
  • panko breadcrumb
  • onion
  • onion
  • beef broth
  • ketchup
  • butter
  • dijon mustard
  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic
  • all purpose flour
  • dijon mustard
  • mushroom
  • salt
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The Very Best Salisbury Steak

  • all purpose flour
  • campbells french onion soup
  • egg
  • ground beef
  • bread crumb
  • mustard powder
  • worcestershire sauce
  • ketchup
  • water
  • salt
  • black pepper
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Salisbury Steak

  • garlic salt
  • salt
  • condensed mushroom soup
  • egg
  • round
  • onion
  • bread crumb
  • water
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Stovetop Salisbury Steak

  • mushroom soup
  • beef broth
  • milk
  • egg
  • onion
  • ground beef
  • onion soup
  • worcestershire sauce
  • marjoram
  • salt
  • cracker crumb
  • black pepper
  • mushroom
  • butter
  • garlic
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Salisbury Steak With Herby Mushroom Sauce

  • chive
  • black pepper
  • parsley
  • gravy
  • salt
  • steak
  • egg
  • shallot
  • shallot
  • ground beef
  • dark brown sugar
  • dijon mustard
  • oregano
  • apple cider vinegar
  • dark brown sugar
  • salt
  • worcestershire sauce
  • worcestershire sauce
  • panko breadcrumb
  • white wine
  • parsley
  • cayenne pepper
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • beef broth
  • all purpose flour
  • caper
  • butter
  • olive oil
  • mushroom
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Skillet Salisbury Steak

  • ground beef
  • olive oil
  • cornstarch
  • water
  • mustard powder
  • egg
  • bread crumb
  • onion
  • butter
  • ketchup
  • worcestershire sauce
  • beef broth
  • mushroom
  • salt
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Salisbury Steak With Mushroom Brown Gravy Recipe

  • apple cider vinegar
  • black pepper
  • butter
  • cornstarch
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • onion
  • mushroom
  • chicken stock
  • ground beef
  • ground pork
  • milk
  • liquid smoke
  • vegetable oil
  • tomato paste
  • worcestershire sauce
  • egg yolk
  • crustless white sandwich bread
  • salt
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Salisbury Steak

  • Gravy
  • black pepper
  • vegetable oil
  • better than bouillon beef base
  • mustard powder
  • mushroom
  • onion
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • beef broth
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic
  • salt
  • Salisbury Steaks
  • parsley
  • ground beef
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic powder
  • italian seasoning
  • onion powder
  • mustard powder
  • worcestershire sauce
  • milk
  • black pepper
  • egg
  • ketchup
  • bread crumb
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Salisbury Steak

  • onion
  • ground beef
  • garlic
  • creole seasoning
  • egg
  • mushroom
  • beef broth
  • worcestershire sauce
  • salt
  • white
  • bread crumb
  • onion
  • thyme
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • salt
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Salisbury Steak Recipe (Easy!)

  • mushroom
  • butter
  • oil
  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic
  • onion powder
  • mustard
  • ground beef
  • salt
  • egg
  • onion
  • panko breadcrumb
  • liquid smoke
  • tomato paste
  • beef broth
  • mushroom
  • all purpose flour
  • black pepper
  • potato
  • parsley
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Salisbury Steak

  • dijon mustard
  • thyme
  • worcestershire sauce
  • onion
  • onion
  • panko breadcrumb
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • black pepper
  • ground beef
  • butter
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • egg
  • garlic
  • beef broth
  • ketchup
  • mushroom

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
onion
worcestershire sauce
mushroom
egg
garlic
ground beef
beef broth
butter
black pepper
all purpose flour
water
ketchup
bread crumb
parsley
onion powder
olive oil
panko breadcrumb
dijon mustard
mustard powder
garlic powder
milk
vegetable oil
shallot
dark brown sugar
apple cider vinegar
cornstarch
liquid smoke
tomato paste
thyme
beef bouillon
campbells french onion soup
garlic salt
condensed mushroom soup
round
mushroom soup
onion soup
marjoram
cracker crumb
chive
gravy
steak
oregano
white wine
cayenne pepper
caper
chicken stock
ground pork
egg yolk
crustless white sandwich bread
coconut milk
ghee
tapioca starch
anchovy paste
burger patty
better than bouillon beef base
italian seasoning
creole seasoning
white
oil
mustard
potato

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 100%

Common Ingredients

  • egg 83%
  • ground beef 83%
  • mushroom 83%
  • onion 83%
  • worcestershire sauce 83%
  • beef broth 75%
  • butter 75%

Usual Ingredients

  • black pepper 67%
  • garlic 67%
  • all purpose flour 58%

Rarey Ingredients

  • bread crumb 42%
  • ketchup 42%
  • water 42%