Salisbury Steak

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil (separated)
• ½ cup yellow onion (minced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 large egg (whisked)
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs (can sub Panko)
• 1 lb. ground beef (80% lean)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup onion (finely diced)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 8 oz. white button mushrooms (sliced)
• 2 ½ cups beef broth
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup cold water + 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Form and Sear the Steaks ---

2. 2

   Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onions and garlic for 5 minutes. Remove and let cool. This is optional but it makes them more subtle in texture and flavor which is ideal in Salisbury steak, especially for picky eaters.

3. 3

   Whisk together the egg, milk, mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add the breadcrumbs and stir to form a paste. Stir in the cooked onions/garlic. This is called a panade, it makes the Salisbury steak juicy and flavorful.

4. 4

   Add the ground beef and panade to a large bowl. Use your hands to mix until just combined, don’t overmix or the meat will become tough.

5. 5

   Form into 4 oval steaks. Refrigerate them for 15 minutes to ensure they stay together.

6. 6

   Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown 2 steaks at a time on each side for 1 minute, remove and set aside. Middle will be uncooked.

7. 7

   --- Prepare the Gravy ---

8. 8

   Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions for about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of butter along with the mushrooms and cook until golden, about 5 more minutes.

9. 9

   Add the beef broth, beef bouillon, onion powder, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce.

10. 10

    Bring the gravy to a boil. Combine 3 tablespoons cornstarch + ¼ cup COLD water. Slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture until desired level of thickness is obtained, you may not need to add it all. Decrease heat to medium.

11. 11

    --- Add the Steaks ---

12. 12

    Add the Salisbury Steak back and spoon the gravy on top. Cover and cook for about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat, it’s done when the internal temperature reaches 160° F.

13. 13

    Serve with mashed potatoes and roasted green beans!