Here’s a full recipe for Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak—tender, flavorful, and perfect for a hands-off meal:
Ingredients (serves 4)
For the patties:
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80% lean)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the gravy:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: mushrooms, sliced (1 cup)
Instructions
1. Prepare the patties
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, onion, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix gently until combined.
- Form into 4–6 oval patties.
2. Make the gravy
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Stir in flour and cook 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth until smooth.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and season with salt and pepper.
- Optional: add mushrooms to the gravy.
3. Assemble in slow cooker
- Place patties in the slow cooker.
- Pour gravy over the patties, ensuring they’re mostly covered.
4. Cook
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until patties are tender.
5. Serve
- Serve hot with mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
- Spoon extra gravy over the top.
💡 Tips:
- Browning the patties quickly in a skillet before slow cooking adds extra flavor but is optional.
- Leftovers reheat well and taste even better the next day.
- For a thicker gravy, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and stir into the gravy near the end of cooking.
If you want, I can also make a “slow cooker Salisbury steak with cheesy mashed potato topping” version, kind of like a one-pot comfort meal.
Do you want me to do that?
