Quick comfort meal tonight: Salisbury steak with onion gravy. Rich, savory, and perfect with mashed potatoes.
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Shape the Steaks 🥩🎨
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1 lb of ground beef, ½ cup of breadcrumbs, 1 egg, 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Use your hands to gently mix the ingredients together just until combined. (Pro-tip: Don’t overwork the meat, or the steaks will become tough!)
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape them into nice, oval-shaped patties (about ¾-inch thick).
Step 2: Sear to Golden Perfection 🔥🍳
- Heat your 1 tbsp of olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the patties to the hot skillet and sear for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until they develop a beautiful, dark golden-brown crust.
- The patties don’t need to be fully cooked through yet! Transfer them to a clean plate and set aside.
Step 3: Caramelize the Onions 🧅✨
- Turn the skillet heat down to medium. If the pan looks dry, add another tiny pat of butter.
- Toss in your thinly sliced yellow onion. Sauté for about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft, translucent, and starting to turn a gorgeous caramel-gold color.
Step 4: Build the Savory Gravy 🌾🥣
- Sprinkle the 2 tbsp of flour directly over the caramelized onions. Stir constantly for 1 minute to coat the onions and cook out the raw flour taste.
- Slowly pour in the 2 cups of beef broth, whisking continuously to prevent any lumps from forming. Scraping up all those delicious browned beef bits from the bottom of the pan is where the magic flavor lives!
- Stir in the remaining 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce and 1 tsp of Dijon mustard. Bring the gravy to a gentle simmer and let it thicken for 2 to 3 minutes.
