Salisbury Steak
Salisbury steak is an American comfort dish made by shaping ground beef mixed with milk-soaked breadcrumbs and egg into oval patties, pan-searing them, and then simmering in a mushroom-onion gravy. The breadcrumbs absorb milk and form moisture pockets within the meat, keeping the patties juicy even after cooking through. Pressing a shallow indent into the center of each patty prevents it from puffing up during searing, ensuring even thickness. Building the gravy in the same pan - sauteing onion and mushrooms, stirring in flour, then deglazing with beef stock and Worcestershire sauce - dissolves the browned fond into the sauce for deeper flavor. Returning the patties to simmer in the gravy for eight minutes finishes the interior and coats them in a rich, savory glaze.
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Instructions
- 1
Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 2 minutes, then mix with beef, egg, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Divide into 4 portions and shape into oval patties.
- 3
Brown patties in butter, about 3 minutes per side, then set aside.
- 4
Saute onion and mushrooms in the same pan until moisture reduces.
- 5
Stir in flour for 1 minute, then add stock and Worcestershire to form gravy.
- 6
Return patties and simmer 8 minutes on low until cooked through.
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