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Bring new life to a delicious old-school classic with this tasty Salisbury Steak Recipe topped off with tasty mushroom gravy.
There is nothing like a good cut of beef for dinner. While we don’t eat it very often weekly, we do love a good steak. If you are looking to expand your beef recipe repertoire, then try my chicken fried steak or steak Diane.
Salisbury Steak
Salisbury steak is essentially a chopped steak with a few extra ingredients mixed in with the ground meat and then is served with pan gravy. Since its birth during the civil war era by Dr. James Henry Salisbury, it has evolved by adding different ingredients to the chopped beef and the sauce. The reason the Salisbury steak was created was that Dr. James believed the union soldiers needed a protein-rich diet, and this was an easy fix.
When it was first created, it was said to be mostly beef with some ground pork cut in, which I used in my recipe. Here were the very basic ingredients included:
- Beef – Finely minced ground chuck or sirloin was used.
- Breadcrumbs – traditional breadcrumbs were used to help add carbs to the mix.
- Onion – Finely grated onions were blended in with the beef.
- Salt and Pepper – traditional seasonings for the beef and the gravy.
- Beef Stock – This would be used for the gravy, but you could use water or milk mixed with BBQ sauce as a substitute.
How to Make Salisbury Steak
Follow along with these easy step-by-step instructions for making this tasty Salisbury steak recipe:
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix together ground beef, ground pork, onion, garlic, eggs, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
Form 8-10 ounce patties from the ground beef and set aside.
Cook the patties in some oil in a very large frying pan over medium to medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side or until very well browned and cooked.
Remove the patties and add the mushrooms and caramelize over high heat until well browned, about 10 minutes.
Add garlic and butter, and then mix in some flour to form a roux.
Pour in some beef stock and cook for 10 minutes until thick and then season with salt and pepper.
Add in the cooked beef patties and heat up for 1 to 2 minutes, and serve with chopped parsley.
Make-Ahead and Storage
Make-Ahead: This recipe is meant to be served right away, but you could leave the cooked steaks in the sauce covered in a pan and over very low heat for up to 20 minutes ahead of time.
How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating and serving. Feel free to store the sauce separately from the cooked steaks.
How to Reheat: Add the desired amount of meat patties and sauce to a medium size pan and heat over low heat until warmed. You can also heat it in the microwave. Feel free to add ¼ cup to 1/3 cup of chicken stock to the sauce to help loosen it up more.
chef notes + tips
- You can use all beef instead of a combination of beef and pork.
- Feel free to use assorted wild mushrooms.
- If you want the sauce to be a little thicker, add a small amount of roux.
- You will most likely need to cook the beef patties in batches.
More Beef Recipes
- Birria Tacos
- Corned Beef
- Steak Au Poivre
- Beef and Barley Soup
- Kofta Recipe
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Homemade Salisbury Steak Recipe
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Bring new life to a delicious old-school classic with this tasty Salisbury Steak Recipe that is topped off with tasty mushroom gravy.
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef 85/15
- ½ pound ground pork
- 1 peeled small-diced yellow onion
- 4 finely minced garlic cloves
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- 4 cups sliced button mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups beef stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
- finely minced fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Add the beef, pork, onions, 2 finely minced garlic cloves, eggs, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
Form 7-8 large beef patties and place on a platter, and set aside.
Add the oil to a very large frying pan or rondeau pot over medium to medium-high heat.
Once the oil is lightly smoking, which takes about 3-4 minutes, add in the beef patties and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until well browned on each side and just about cooked through. You may need to cook the patties in batches depending on the size of your pot.
Remove the hamburger patties and set them on a platter.
Add the mushrooms to the pan with rendered fat and turn the heat up to high. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mushrooms are very browned.
Move the mushrooms to one side of the pan, and on the other side add in the remaining 2 finely minced garlic cloves and butter and cook for 30 to 45 seconds or until you smell the garlic.
Mix everything together in the pan, then sprinkle in the flour and stir until completely combined and mixed in.
Pour in the beef stock and cook for 10 minutes. The sauce will be thick and slightly reduced.
Season the sauce with salt and pepper, and then add the precooked beef patties to reheat for about 1 to 2 minutes.
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
Chef Notes:
Make-Ahead: This recipe is meant to be served right away, but you could leave the cooked steaks in the sauce covered in a pan and over very low heat for up to 20 minutes ahead of time.
How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating and serving. Feel free to store the sauce separately from the cooked steaks.
How to Reheat: Add the desired amount of meat patties and sauce to a medium size pan and heat over low heat until warmed. You can also heat it in the microwave. Feel free to add ¼ cup to 1/3 cup of chicken stock to the sauce to help loosen it up more.
You can use all beef instead of a combination of beef and pork.
Feel free to use assorted wild mushrooms.
If you want the sauce thicker, add a small amount of roux.
You will most likely need to cook the beef patties in batches.
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Author: Chef Billy Parisi
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126 comments
- Michael E. Mason
I made this a few months ago and really messed it up. Oh well.
Tonight I did it again without the mistake. It was great.
My wife, who is usually not into this type of food, loved it. It will definitely be in the rotation.- Reply
Thanks for giving it a shot!!
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- Terry Goins
Made this last night. It is now in my “Billy Parisi go to” folder!! Really great recipe! Garlic mashed potatoes topped it off!!
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Thank you so kindly!!
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- Derek Williams
Amazing recipe for Salisbury Steaks!
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- Cindy
I made this recipe and it was a huge hit with my family!! I served it with mashed potatoes, also delish! Thank you for sharing, and I love seeing the videos!
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- Sallie
This was amazingly good! I have made many Sailsbury steak recipes, but this was by far the best one! I didn’t change anything except cut the recipe in half because I only needed enough for 2 people. This one’s a keeper!
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- Pam
This is SO GOOD! It’s become a “special dinner” for every excuse under the sun. I love when I try something new and it blows my same old, same old dinners out of the water. Just writing this is making my mouth water! Thanks!
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- Dustin
Best recipe I’ve ever found for Salisbury steak… used a combination of sh*take and oyster mushrooms and it was amazing paired with mashed potatoes and green beans… Thanks again Billy
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- Eleni Benetatos
Excellent dinner thank you Chef Billy!
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- Pamilla
Homemade Salisbury Steak, I made this to bring as a gift for a friend and her husband. They LOVED it. I made enough for me as well to have for 3 meals. It is the best. My friend raved at work about how great it was. The meat stayed moist and tender, The garlic and mushrooms were delicious. Thank you so much Billy.
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- Kelli Suntken
This recipe was fantastic!! The sear on the burger patty and the rich mushroom and beefy gravy was delicious. My husband said he usually doesn’t like hamburger steak made this way, but he loved this recipe. This will be on rotation from here on out!! Thank you chef!!
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- Chef Billy Parisi
thank you!
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- Melina O
My husband and I grew up on the frozen kind. This recipe brought it to a whole new level. Yup, our kids are spoiled 😉 second time making it. Great stick to your rib midwest dinner!
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- Alyson
One of the best Salisbury steak recipes, EVER!
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- Chef Billy Parisi
Thanks!
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- Loretta Mach
This was so so yummy! I love all cooking! Made this recipe twice to a T. Now a go to with a WOW! YUM! Factor.
Great recipe to make ahead and warm serve with mash potatoes. Comfort meal for sure. 💕- Reply
- Chef Billy Parisi
appreciate you trying this!
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- Priscilla
My family loves this recipe. I love learning different techniques from you. This is truly a keeper. I add onions to the mushrooms for flavor in my gravy. Just a little tweek I like.
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- Chef Billy Parisi
Thank you for trying this!
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- Carla
Great recipe!!!
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- Trela Don
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many thanks!
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Easy to make and delicious!
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so good!!
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- jean m nielson
great recipe!!! A keeper! It was just so good!! Thanks Billy Parisi!!!
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- Brigitte Harwood
Never had Salisbury steak before and this was so good, I will definatly be making many times over!
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- Lori
It was delicious. Will make again. Although it too me longer to make this and more messy than the video. I will keep making your recipes and get better.
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- Patrick Hartigan
My wife And kids like “stews” or all in one type meals for convenience so I added carrots and peas for some added veggies. I love traditional meals like this I had as a kid and can pass it on to my kids now that my parents are gone
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- Dawn
This was melt in your mouth good. With mash potatoes & green beans. Yum. My husband has requested it several times since I made it last
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- Deana
Absolutely delicious!
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perfect!!
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- Linda
I made this tonight for dinner. I cut the recipe in half since there is only two of us. It was delicious!!! Thank you so much for all your recipes.
Linda Hannah- Reply
thanks for giving it a shot!!
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- Pat
Made this last night with your garlic mash potato recipe. Fantastic and really easy to make
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awesome
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- Sandy
Absolutely fantastic and simple instructions to follow
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many thanks!
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- Terry Chasteen
Loved this Salisbury steak and mushroom gravy. Easy to make and use this gravy often for other recipes too.
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thanks for giving it a shot!!
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- Mary Holsclaw
Th is recipe was delicious. Will
Definitely be making it again.- Reply
appreciate you trying it
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- Arroyo Maria
Dang good! 👨🍳💋
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yes indeed!
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- Sharon
This is a fantastic recipe and very easy to make. It is a hit each time I make it!
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Many Thanks
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- Gina
Would have given it 10 stars if it was there! The first time I made this, it was a hit with a picky eater, and I knew then it would be a keeper. Such intense flavor! You hit this one out of the ballpark! Thanks for always sharing your tips, secrets and talents so I can improve my game in the kitchen.
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thanks for giving it a shot!!
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excellent!
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- Ja’el K.
DELISHIOUS!!! So simple and easy to make and so full of flavor!! This is going to be a regular on our dinner menu for sure!!
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Appreciate it!
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- Tammy
Made these last night for dinner along with horseradish mashed potatoes (also one of Billy’s recipes so check it out). So delicious and comforting. Looking at more recipes from this site versus the random ones I find with google that are not-so-good. We totally loved this and can’t wait for leftovers.
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Nice!
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- Lisa Bailey
Melts in your mouth good. My family loved it.
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so good!!
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- Linda
The Best I’ve ever had! Thank you Chef!,
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excellent
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- MARSHA UNDERHILL
See AlsoOsso Buco - Recipe FileThis is a step up from the old time recipes!! Thanks for the great instructions once again!
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Love it!
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- Lyndi S
Hello Chef Billy!
I made this Salisbury Steak tonight and it was sooo good! I’ve tried numerous recipes in the past and they were all rather disappointing, so from now on, I search your recipes first. I know your recipes are true, no typos and so very delicious. Thank you!- Reply
Awesome!
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- Deborah Powell
Made it with mashed potatoes. It was delicious!!’
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Awesome!
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- Earlene Kent
Excellent recipe full of flavor! The gravy was delicious and the steak flavorful! Thank you for another winning recipe Chef Parisi!!!
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so good!!
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- Mary Jo LeTourneau
Great recipe. I served this over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
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Perfect!
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- Heather
My husband LOVED this!
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Great!
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- Pamela
Loved this recipe and l0ved the breading technique! I think I used just a tad too much salt. My error. But it was such a great hearty recipe. I served it with mashed potatoes and a green salad and the hubbs loved it! Thank you, Billy, for another winner!
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thanks for giving it a shot!!
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- Debi J
Made this a couple nights ago. It was delicious! The seasoning was a bit different from my previous recipe and we liked Chef Billy’s recipe better! There’s only two of us, so I cut the recipe in half, cooked two and put two, raw, in the freezer for a future meal. Have added this to our favorites menu!
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nice
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- Lawrence Rooney
Better than any I’ve had in any restaurant.
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Amazing!
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- Jane
Absolutely the best recipe for Salisbury steak on the planet! And I am not joking! Billy, you have some awesome recipes, especially this one!
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thank you so kindly!!
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- Jane
Very good and simple to make, which is appreciated on a busy weeknight
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Excellent!
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- Lisa Cook
I made this last night and it was outstanding! Definitely putting it on our dinner rotation. 🍽 😊
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Excellent!
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- TinaMaxwell
So super easy to make and full of flavor. My family loves it when I make this. Thank you for posting!
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My pleasure!
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- Steve Black
Great recipe, delicious and make several meals for the two of us. Easy to make and I feel like a real chef!
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Excellent!
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- Janice
We were at a restaurant that served “comfort” food. My husband noticed Salisbury Steak on the menu, and we reminisced about eating this as children. I saw your recipe a few days later, and let me tell you, no other recipe holds a candle to this one. My husband is already asking for me to make it again. It’s a great recipe, Chef. Definitely a keeper.
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Thanks for the high praise!
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- Cindy
Absolutely delicious!! Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. Will definitely be making this dish again and sharing with family/friends
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Amazing!
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- Deborah
Have made this dish and it was soooo delish. Will be making it again soon.
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Thanks for trying it.
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- Jane
FANTASTIC! Just like I remember my mother making on the farm……
I have found the recipe after 50 years….Hallelujah!- Reply
That’s great.
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- John Herring
Coworkers are always commenting on how good the break room smells when I heat up my food. I make the same mushroom gravy for my schnitzel, too. I follow your recipes more than any other chef.
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Fantastic!
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- Francine R
Another great recipe!
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great!
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- Mari
I made it for husband as a surprise, he was coming from visiting his mom, he loved and went back to take some food for her mother. Best ever he said!!!
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- Vicky
Loved this dish! Easy and delicious.
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Excellent!
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- Rebecca Stafford
So very tasty! And I normally loathe Salisbury steak and meatloaf and any similar type meal. But this is outstanding and will definitely stay in my recipe box for years!
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so good!!
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- Nancy
Amazingly simple to make….
My husband is a hunter so I made the patty’s with a ground elk and beef blend, the flavours were deep and delicious. Yum- Reply
- Diane
I made this delicious and simple Salisbury steak recipe. Reminded me so much of eating one of my mom’s weeknight meals growing up. This is definitely a keeper.
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- MARSHA UNDERHILL
Made this for the first time in at least a decade. It was amazing and will make it again. Rave reviews from family.
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- Susan Lackey
Made Salisbury Steak last night with garlic mashed potatoes and my husband loved it….it was so good if I do say so myself. Another thumbs up Chef Parisi👍
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- Deborah
This turned out fantastic..I just added jalapeños for a little spice and cooked the onions with the mushrooms.
Delicious ❤️👍🍷- Reply
- Ipek
I made this recipe and it was a big hit we as can’t stop bragging about it it’s was so good 😊 I made few small changes but otherwise it was a simple and very authentic old school all American dinner sided with mash potatoes 🥔 yummy 🤤
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- Michelle Radcliffe
Good ole comfort food. Really good comfort food. Family requests this several time a month.
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- Stephanie
It was really good. I used all ground beef as that is what I had on hand.
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- Linda r
Loved this recipe.
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- Tom Jeremiason
I made the recipe tonight. It was easy to prepare and it turned out great!
Thank you for the help Chef Billy!
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- C. Stafford
I made your Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy tonight, and I threw a cup of peas into the gravy because I didn’t want to make a separate veg, and ohmygosh it was SO good my husband raved about it.
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- Ron
This was exceptionally tasty but both times I made it my family protested that there was way way too much “raw” onion in the meat patty. I agree now, they belong in the sauce. They just don’t carmelize enough when embedded in the meat.
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ALl good. I like onion flavor so I’m good with the amount, but I totally get it if you all don’t. Putting it in the sauce would work fine.
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- Maria
Fabulous! Making it again for the second time. One of my new staples. Thank you Chef!
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- Debra
I made these for dinner tonight. They’re fabulous! Much better than the ones I always made. Thank you Chef!
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- Tracy
Making for dinner tonight. With mashed potatoes, of course, and green beans. A classic meal, and so tasty! However, one of my garlic cloves is a tablespoon plus, so I adjust it to two cloves lol! So easy and tasty! Thank you for yet another great dish!
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- Tracy
Making for dinner tonight. With mashed potatoes, of course, and green beans. A classic meal, and so tasty! However, one of my garlic cloves is a tablespoon plus, so I adjust it to two cloves lol!
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- Gayle
If we do noy have a stainless steel pan to cook this in, would you recommend using a cast iron skillet or a non-stick skillet? Thanks SO MUCH for your awesome recipes and videos!!!
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You can prepare this in whatever pan you’d like.
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- Greg
Thank you Chef, the dish was fantastic. Full of flavors, easy to make and my family loved it.
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- Ingo
Great recipe. Love it. I have Eated IT Just Few Minuten ago.
Many thanks to you.- Reply
- Linda Chiasson
A couple of weeks ago, Mom mentioned how good Swanson’s Salisbury steak used to be. Today, using your recipe, I served it and it was a such a hit! (Your recipe doesn’t compare to Swanson. 🥰 ) Keep bringing them and I’ll keep making them.
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- Cheryl Christensen
Made this for my family. Crazy good, just like all of Chef Billy’s recipes.!
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- Leslie
I love how you make everything so easy to follow and encourage us to use what we have from ingredients to cookware.
I love your recipes.- Reply
