Description
Comforting classics meet modern convenience in this slow cooker salisbury steaks recipe, delivering restaurant-quality flavor with minimal kitchen effort. Succulent beef patties nestled in rich, savory gravy promise a hearty meal you’ll savor down to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
Binding and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 packet onion soup mix (1 ounce / 28 grams)
- 1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Sauce and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 ounces / 298 grams)
- 1 cup water
- 1 packet brown gravy mix (0.87 ounces / 25 grams)
Optional: parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Craft robust beef patties by gently blending ground beef with aromatic onion soup mix, tangy Worcestershire sauce, robust steak seasoning, binding egg, and crisp bread crumbs, ensuring minimal handling to preserve meat’s tender texture.
- Shape the seasoned meat mixture into four uniform oval patties, creating compact formations that will hold together during cooking.
- Heat a skillet to medium-high temperature and sear patties for approximately 2-3 minutes per side, developing a rich golden-brown exterior that locks in savory flavors while creating appetizing caramelization.
- Transfer browned patties directly into the slow cooker, positioning them in a single layer to promote even cooking and optimal gravy absorption.
- Whisk cream of mushroom soup with water and brown gravy mix until smooth, creating a luxurious sauce that will infuse the meat with deep, comforting flavors.
- Cascade the velvety gravy mixture over the nestled patties, ensuring complete coverage and allowing the liquid to penetrate and tenderize the meat.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and configure to high heat for 3-4 hours or low heat for 5-6 hours, allowing gentle, consistent cooking that transforms the meat into melt-in-your-mouth perfection.
- Once cooking completes, carefully remove the succulent Salisbury steaks and accompanying rich gravy, presenting over creamy mashed potatoes, silky egg noodles, or fluffy rice.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh parsley for a vibrant pop of color and herbaceous undertone that complements the hearty dish.
Notes
- Enhance meat texture by using a blend of ground beef and ground pork for added richness and moisture.
- Avoid overworking the meat mixture to prevent tough, dense patties that lose their tender quality.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting bread crumbs with crushed gluten-free crackers or almond flour.
- Balance gravy thickness by adjusting water content or adding a cornstarch slurry if too thin or runny.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours (high) or 5-6 hours (low
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg