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November 18, 2017

The Best Salisbury Steak

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Rich and meaty, swimming in a red wine and mushroom gravy, this is the best salisbury steak you’ve ever eaten. 

The Best Salisbury Steak

I stumbled upon this recipe for salisbury steak years ago. You can find it HERE though you have to be a member to access the recipe. Thankfully I’m posting it for you. Goodness like this should be freely shared. 

The Best Salisbury Steak

These salisbury steaks are like little meatloaves, browned to perfection in a bit of butter and then simmered in an intensely flavored beef, red wine and mushroom gravy. The gravy is drinkable. But mashed potatoes do help with delivering it to your mouth without a straw. It’s less embarrassing that way.

The Best Salisbury Steak

What is it about meat and potatoes that is so darn comforting? The older I get it seems the more I crave a good old-fashioned dinner like this salisbury steak. The 1950’s housewives can keep their housework. But I’ll gladly take their recipes for a spin now and then. 

The Best Salisbury Steak

The secret ingredient in this recipe for salisbury steak is instant potatoes by the way. I KNOW. What the heck, right? But it works. And you can find instant potatoes in a convenient one-meal size envelope now. No need to buy a whole box to go stale in the pantry. Trust me, this has happened to me before. Because other than as a recipe ingredient, only real mashed potatoes will do. 

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The Best Salisbury Steak

Rich and meaty, swimming in a red wine and mushroom gravy, this is the best salisbury steak you’ve ever eaten. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 7 tbsp instant potato flakes
  • 1 1/3 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp grill seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp butter divided
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced
  • 16 oz button mushrooms stemmed and sliced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, potato flakes, Worcestershire sauce, grill seasoning and salt. 
  • Add the beef and mix until well combined. Divide the meat mixture into four patties. Refrigerate for 30 minutes (or up to four hours).
  • In a large, non-stick skillet, melt two tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the salisbury steaks and cook about five minutes per side to brown the outside. Remove to a clean plate and tent with foil.
  • Add the remaining two tablespoons of butter to the same skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring to coat.
  • Add the mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid evaporates and the mushrooms are browned - this will take about 10 minutes or so.
  • Add the flour and the tomato paste and stir well. Whisk in the beef broth and red wine. Bring the sauce to a boil and reduce to a simmer. 
  • Return the salisbury steaks back to the pan in the simmering sauce. Cover the pan and cook for about 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the salisbury steaks reaches 160 degrees. 
  • Serve over mashed potatoes.

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  1. Traci @ The Kitchen Girl says

    November 18, 2017 at 1:25 pm

    Omgosh, I LOVED Salisbury Steak as a kid…and that was the gross TV dinner kind LOL. So, I’d probably really love a good homemade version. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 21, 2017 at 9:30 am

      Haha – yes I remember those TV dinners too and have eaten my share. Hope you try this recipe!

      Reply
  2. sue | theviewfromgreatisland says

    November 18, 2017 at 2:03 pm

    I love vintage recipes like this, I can remember ordering Salisbury steak in restaurants as a kid, I can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 21, 2017 at 9:30 am

      Thank you so much Sue

      Reply
  3. Jessica (swanky recipes) says

    November 18, 2017 at 2:29 pm

    5 stars
    There is this restaurant in Baton Rouge that serves the most amazing Salisbury Steak and the hubs and I always visit just to get a bite. I can’t wait to share this recipe with the family as it will be a real treat!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 21, 2017 at 9:30 am

      Great – I hope it meets your expectations 🙂

      Reply
  4. chris says

    November 18, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    5 stars
    This steak looks absolutely mouth-watering! Such beautiful photos! Definitely going to give this recipe a go.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 21, 2017 at 9:29 am

      Thanks so much Chris!

      Reply
  5. Kiki Johnson says

    November 18, 2017 at 3:09 pm

    5 stars
    I have never heard of Salisbury Steak before but you really got me interested now. I will have to try it for dinner one of these days! Looks delish! Cheers, Kiki

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 21, 2017 at 9:29 am

      Thanks very much Kiki

      Reply
  6. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says

    November 18, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    I love salisbury steak! Such great comfort food!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      November 21, 2017 at 9:29 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Danielle says

    April 4, 2018 at 12:15 pm

    5 stars
    I have never heard of this steak recipe before, but it sounds like something my husband would love. I will have to cook him some.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 4, 2018 at 5:26 pm

      Yes, it’s a popular dinner with the husbands, including mine!

      Reply
  8. Emily says

    April 4, 2018 at 12:51 pm

    My husband loves salisbury steak- I need to make this ASAP!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 4, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      I hope you do!

      Reply
  9. Adriana Lopez Martin says

    April 4, 2018 at 1:52 pm

    You know I have never tried Salisbury Steak this recipe looks very flavorful and a nice weekly dinner to serve the family. It also looks comforting and fulfilling.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 4, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      You really should try it! It is so good

      Reply
  10. Roxana says

    April 4, 2018 at 1:52 pm

    Simple and easy recipe. I like the ingredients used. I would have to substitute the wine. Wondering what would work best for that?

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 4, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      You can just use two cups of beef broth instead. I hope you try it!

      Reply
  11. Judy says

    April 7, 2018 at 11:32 am

    5 stars
    Wow, you just took me right back to my childhood! I haven’t had Salisbury Steak since my Mom used to make it, yrs in the 50’s. This is a recipe you can really tuck into butnrasy for busy families to make for dinner. Pinning for later with thanks!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 7, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      Thanks very much for the Pin!

      Reply
  12. Jenni LeBaron says

    April 7, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! I don’t remember the last time I had a Salisbury steak, but these look like the perfect comfort food for these seasonally chilly spring days.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 7, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      Yes! If we can’t have warm weather yet, we can have comfort food!

      Reply
  13. traci says

    April 7, 2018 at 1:01 pm

    5 stars
    Omgosh this looks deeeeelicious! I actually LOVED those nasty Salisbury steak TV dinners as a kid…and they were not good LOL. It would be fun to make your recipe and do a great big do-over on those. Just pinned…thanks for the inspiration 🙂

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    • foodtasticmom says

      April 7, 2018 at 3:50 pm

      Hahahah – “nasty Salisbury steak TV dinners” I remember those too and back then wasn’t grossed out by them either. Thank you so much for the pin!

      Reply
  14. georgie says

    April 7, 2018 at 3:58 pm

    5 stars
    yummmmm! i can image how the gravy from the steak would be amazing with the mashed potatoes!!! drooling already!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 9, 2018 at 10:10 am

      The gravy is probably my favorite part of this dish!

      Reply
  15. Claudia Lamascolo says

    April 7, 2018 at 4:30 pm

    My my this looks like the best ever Salisbury steak. I love the gravy and its sheen and that would surely be divine on anyones plate. A classic that turned gourmet right there nice job!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      April 9, 2018 at 10:10 am

      Thanks so much Claudia!

      Reply
  16. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

    July 22, 2018 at 10:28 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is the definition of comfort food! I remember eating this growing up- it’s delicious,and brings such happy memories! Will be making this one lots!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      July 29, 2018 at 11:24 pm

      Great – I hope you love the recipe!

      Reply
  17. Natalie says

    July 23, 2018 at 1:01 am

    5 stars
    WOW this steak looks so delicious and comforting! I can’t wait for the days getting a bit colder so that I can make this!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      July 29, 2018 at 11:23 pm

      It’s terrific comfort food for colder months for sure.

      Reply
  18. Brian Jones says

    July 23, 2018 at 2:43 am

    5 stars
    That looks superb, loving the flavours in the sauce, I really must make this, love it!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      July 29, 2018 at 11:23 pm

      Thank you Brian!

      Reply
  19. Kavita Favelle says

    July 23, 2018 at 2:55 am

    This is not a dish I’m familiar with so your description of it as mini meatloaves with a sauce is helpful! And they sure look delicious!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      July 29, 2018 at 11:23 pm

      Great, I’m glad the description helped. I hope you try them!

      Reply
  20. Danielle says

    July 23, 2018 at 3:37 am

    5 stars
    The sauce for this steak sounds amazing. That would be some good date night food.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      July 29, 2018 at 11:22 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  21. Denise Bingham says

    March 1, 2019 at 9:49 pm

    What grill seasoning do you use?

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      March 2, 2019 at 2:45 pm

      I don’t have a particular brand or type. Weber and McCormick are generally what I buy.

      Reply
  22. Kimberly says

    October 2, 2019 at 12:29 pm

    I’m so happy that you posted this recipe . I found the original recipe several years back and made it all the time for my husband. However, I quit making it because I lost the recipe and could not find online. I could not remember for the life of me what the secret ingredient was until I found you!!!!’ Bless you for posting this because my husband would beg me to make Salsberry steak and I wouldn’t make it as much as he wanted because it never turned out as good because I could not find the recipe. Thank you so much for posting this is absolutely the best Salsberry steak that you were ever fine on the Internet or anywhere else. I recommend anybody to try this recipe because it’s easy and absolutely delicious on a pile of mashed potatoes. Thanks again so much for posting and have a great day

    Reply
    • Kimberly says

      October 2, 2019 at 12:42 pm

      Sorry got my typos! I didn’t say what the secret ingredient was, it’s the instant potatoes!!! For some reason it really works. I think because some people might use breadcrumbs which would make it heavy, but keep it all together. The Instant potatoes don’t make it heavy, keeps it light, but still you get that hearty Salisbury steak everyone will love

      Reply
  23. Victoria says

    July 24, 2020 at 12:36 am

    5 stars
    I have made this a lot and it is the best Salisbury Steak recipe I have ever made. This recipe receives raves from everyone that ate it. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I encourage everyone to try it.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      July 24, 2020 at 1:00 am

      I’m happy to hear this! Thank
      you for taking the time to write and review.

      Reply
  24. Scott Dressman says

    February 21, 2021 at 10:02 pm

    5 stars
    What a throwback. It was delicious and so easy.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 22, 2021 at 6:34 am

      I’m happy you enjoyed these salisbury steaks!

      Reply
  25. Lois L Yee says

    December 9, 2021 at 7:26 pm

    I’ve loved Salisbury steak my whole life…my mother made it for me but I haven’t been able to make it myself since she died…I’ve tried so many recipes and pretty much gave up but I will try a recipe now and again when I’m craving it..So I tried yours today and I loved it…my family loved it..I have a folder on my desktop called Favorite recipes that have 9 of the best recipes I’ve found on the internet and yours is #10. Besides being delicious, it looks exactly like yours when it’s finished…(most of them fall apart) that never happens with an internet recipe…

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      December 10, 2021 at 10:02 am

      You’ve made my day with this comment. Thank you so much! I’m glad my recipe turned out so well for you!

      Reply
  26. Shelley says

    March 8, 2022 at 11:07 am

    5 stars
    I made this recipe last night and it was absolutely AMAZING! I get stuck making chicken, chicken, chicken all the time. My husband begs me to make more red meat, lol. So, hunting for a good red meat recipe I go-and thankfully landed on this recipe. Jackpot baby! All my boys raved over this and begged me to make it a part of our regular rotation. It was really delicious and pretty easy to make, too. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      March 8, 2022 at 11:30 am

      Your enthusiastic review just made my day! I’m so happy you found the recipe and that everyone enjoyed it so much. Just curious… do you remember what you Googled to find it? I like to know so that I can keep working on making my recipes easier to find. Or, did you find it somewhere besides Google? Thanks for taking the time to rate and comment!!

      Reply

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