Salisbury Steak Recipe: Chef John's Classic

Ingredients

• 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
• 0.5 cup plain bread crumbs
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 12 large white button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup diced onion
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups high-quality, low-sodium beef broth
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, soy sauce, pepper, and cayenne in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to prepare the Salisbury steaks.
2. To make the gravy: Melt butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and salt; cook until browned, about 5 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add flour, and stir for 3 minutes.
3. Stir in broth, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce. Increase heat to high and simmer. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the gravy thickens, about 10 minutes. Adjust salt to taste.
4. Transfer the gravy to a liquid measuring cup, scraping the pan clean.
5. Remove meat from the fridge and divide into four patties. Shape each into a 1/2-inch-thick oval. Season with salt on both sides to finish the steaks.
6. Melt butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour in the gravy and simmer. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the gravy is hot and the steaks are cooked through, about 5 minutes. The internal temperature should reach 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition

• Calories: 494 kcal
• Fat Content: 29 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 9 g
• Sodium Content: 730 mg
• Protein Content: 33 g
• Cholesterol Content: 156 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 26 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 14 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g