Chef John’s Classic Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Name: Chef John’s Classic Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 3 cups Beef Broth; 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 0.5 cup Bread Crumbs; 12 whole Button Mushrooms; 1 dash Cayenne Pepper; 1 cup Diced Onion; 1 tsp Dry Mustard; 1 whole Eggs; 2 tbsp Ketchup; 1 lb Lean Ground Beef; 0.5 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Salted Butter; 1 tsp Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

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Chef John’s Classic Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy brings tender, pan-seared beef patties together with a rich mushroom-onion gravy layered with Worcestershire, ketchup, and beef stock. The result is hearty, well-balanced comfort food with peppery warmth and umami depth. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or a nostalgic weekend meal alongside mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.

Prep20 mins
Cook15 mins
Serves4
DifficultyMedium

1

Prepare the steaks: In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, soy sauce, pepper, and cayenne using a fork or your hands until evenly mixed. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2

When you are almost ready to cook the steaks, make the gravy: Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, and salt; cook, stirring, until well browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Lower the heat to medium, add the flour, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
3

Stir in the broth, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce. Raise the heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the gravy thickens slightly and reduces, about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the salt as needed.
4

Pour the gravy into a liquid measuring cup. Scrape the pan clean with a spatula.
5

Finish the steaks: Remove the meat from the refrigerator and divide it into four equal portions. Moisten your hands and shape each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick oval patty. Lightly season both sides of the patties with salt.
6

Melt butter in the clean skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour in the gravy and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat to medium and continue cooking until the gravy is piping hot and the steaks are no longer pink in the center, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).