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This recipe is amazing! It’s super easy and fairly quick… I served (it) with mashed potatoes. The gravy is delicious and I may have eaten a spoonful -or 5- of it all by itself. My daughter and fiancé, along with our 10-year old son, are rather picky, but they all 3 loved it! Actually the entire family practically inhaled dinner. This recipe will absolutely be on repeat at our house.
Ginny
What is salisbury steak?
It’s kind of confusing, but salisbury steak isn’t really a cut of steak. It’s basically a fancy burger patty that’s simmered in brown gravy. You’ll typically see it served with mashed potatoes and maybe some green beans.
Does it really taste good?
Based on the description above, you might be picturing something like a microwaved Hungry Man TV dinner from your childhood. You also might be thinking of a version made with canned french onion soup. Believe me, this recipe is nothing like those “bad” versions of salisbury steak!
Is homemade salisbury steak hard to make?
The best thing about this recipe is that it’s quick and easy to make. The burger patties are flavored with a simple seasoning, egg and almond flour mix. Then, while the patties are cooking, you’ll prep the rest of the ingredients. The mushroom and onion gravy cooks quickly, and you’ll be enjoying this healthy comfort food recipe in just about 30 minutes.
What should I serve with this recipe?
We like to keep this pretty traditional and serve it with simple mashed potatoes and green beans. Some other serving options are with:
- Loaded Mashed Cauliflower (pictured)
- Cauliflower rice
- Roasted cubed potatoes
- Cauliflower fritters
- Baked potatoes
- Mashed sweet potatoes
- Also, here is an easy Instant Pot mashed potatoes recipe for reference
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Easy Homemade (30-Minute!) Salisbury Steak
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp ghee, divided, (or coconut oil for dairy free)
- 1 onion, thinly sliced, (can omit for keto)
- 3 cups mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 cups beef broth, divided
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos, (see recipe notes)
- 2 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- chopped parsley, optional topping
Instructions
- In a bowl combine beef, almond flour, egg, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup of beef broth. Mix well and form into 5 large patties.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 tbsp ghee. Once hot, add the beef patties. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side (or until cooked to your liking) and remove to a plate.
- While the beef is cooking, prep onion and mushrooms as noted.
- In a bowl, combine the remaining broth, coconut aminos, arrowroot starch, tomato paste, garlic powder, onion powder and mustard powder. Stir to mix well and dissolve the arrowroot starch.
- Once the beef is cooked, add 1 tbsp of ghee to the skillet. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook another 2-3 minutes.
- Stir the broth mixture again to mix it up, then pour it into the pan. Scrape up the bits from the bottom of the pan and bring to a quick simmer. Turn down the heat to low. Simmer, stirring very frequently for 3-5 minutes, until the broth thickens into a gravy.
- Add the beef patties back into the pan and nestle them in with the onions and mushrooms. Spoon some of the gravy over the beef. Cook another 1-2 minutes.
- Serve steak topped with gravy and optional parsley. Enjoy.
Notes
- If you don’t have any coconut aminos on hand, you can make your own using our DIY coconut aminos substitute recipe.
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Nutrition amounts are per serving and an estimate provided for those following a Ketogenic or low-carb diet. The amounts listed do not include coconut sugar or the bbq sauce for this recipe. See our full nutrition information disclosure here.
My husband & I are doing whole30 & this super savory meal was exactly what we were craving! My husband had 2 servings. We added a 1/3 cup coconut milk because it was open & in the fridge & it thickened up the sauce quite a bit. Would have been amazing without, but added the right texture!
So happy to hear that you and your husband enjoyed this recipe!
Easy and delicious! Since we live 1 1/2 hours from a store I had to make a few minor substitutions, like using Worcestershire sauce and dried mushrooms that I re-hydrated and sauteed. So moist and elegant enough looking for company!
Perfect, glad the recipe worked well with what you had!
Is there a way to keep them from falling apart? I must be doing something wrong! Even still, they are delicious and the whole family likes them!
I’m not exactly sure why the patties would fall apart, we haven’t ever had this issue. Maybe you’re using a really lean beef and need to add another egg to bind?
Ok. Thank you for the tip. I’ll try that.
Will this recipe be ruined without the mushrooms? I don’t mind mushroom flavor but the consistency 🤪.
Nope, not at all. It will still turn out great without mushrooms. We just happen to love them! You’ll have to report back on what you think if you give it a try. We’d love to hear!
Hubby & I loved this!!! I had to substitute arrowroot with tapioca flour, & the amino acids with Worcestershire sauce. I am definitely going to make again often 👍👍
We’re so glad you enjoyed it and were able to make it work with what you had on hand. Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a review! 🙂
Any substitute for the egg? We have an egg allergy in our house and therefore do not do eggs at all.
Hi Elizabeth – the egg does add a little flavor and help bind the patties together, but you can omit it entirely and they should be ok. Hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂
This recipe is amazing! It’s super easy and fairly quick. I was making it for 4 of us, when my daughter informed me that she and her fiancé would be there in a few minutes. I was able to divide the patties into 6, and it was still a decent portion. I served with mashed potatoes. The gravy is delicious and I may have eaten a spoonful -or 5- of it all by itself. The daughter and fiancé, along with our 10-year old son, are rather picky, but they all 3 loved it! Actually the entire family practically inhaled dinner. This recipe will absolutely be on repeat at our house.
What a great review Ginny! I’m so happy to hear that your family enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for coming back to leave a review, we really appreciate it 🙂
This was amazing just as I knew it would be! We used grass fed beef and a small onion, a few extra mushrooms. Otherwise made exactly as instructed!
We’re thrilled it was a hit for your family. Thanks for taking the time to share and come back to leave a review! 🙂
This was so good and will be added to our rotation. I did it exactly as the recipe says, but threw in 2 onions and added additional meat seasoning to the patties before cooking them. So good! The only change I’ll make next time is adding less tomato paste, but that’s only Bc I prefer less of a tomato taste in the gravy. My husband and 4 kids said not to change a thing! Lol
We love hearing the whole family enjoyed it! Thanks so much for sharing on IG and for coming back to leave a review! We appreciate your support! 🙂
I made this today. My husband thought it was really good. He said to
Make it the same way next time. I only used a pound of hamburger as it’s just the two of us. I skimped just a little on all ingredients since I used 1lb of meat & added some meat seasoning.
So great you were able to make it work for you two and enjoyed it! Thanks for coming back to share how it went! 🙂
This was absolutely delicious.I have food sensitivities and this did not aggravate them(I used homemade beef broth that I had in freezer).It was a super easy recipe to follow and was so tasty.It also was quite ablot of food as well. Delicious!
Glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe Cheryl 🙂
What a delicious and easy recipe. We served it with mashed potatoes and green beans. My family absolutely loved it. Comfort food at its finest.
My husband and I both loved this SO much, such an easy hearty meal. Thanks guys!
You’re so welcome! We’re so happy you guys enjoyed it so much! Thank you for taking the time come back and leave a review! 🙂
Made this with venison steak in the crockpot and served over rice. Had an awesome flavor.
Sounds amazing, thanks for sharing!
This has become my go to recipe for Salisbury steak. I will not try any other as I know this one is a winner.
We’re so glad you love it so much! 🙂
Can I use liquid aminos instead of coconut??
You can but liquid aminos are much saltier so I suggest using only about 1 tbsp instead of 1/4 cup. You can then taste the sauce after step 6 and add more aminos in if you think it needs a little more salt flavor.
So easy, so delicious! This is the second recipe I’ve made of yours. The family and I are big fans!
Thanks Nina, glad you found us 😊.
So good! Everyone loved it!
So glad to hear that Marcie!
Scratch made Salisbury Steak is a family favorite of ours, and I’ve tried many recipes that our family has really enjoyed. Several of us battle food intolerances, so we are always happy to find an amazing Paleo recipe. We used homemade beef bone broth and doubled the recipe for Father’s Day dinner, served with smashed red potatoes and organic sweet peas. Everyone raved that this was the best Salisbury Steak we’ve made yet! The flavors were perfect! Thank you!
It makes me so happy hear that you all enjoyed this recipe :). Thank you for coming back to leave a rating and comment!
Making this tonight! I’m using 80/20 beef since that’s what I have on hand. Do you recommend draining the grease after cooking the patties, or leave it in the pan to incorporate with the gravy?
We just leave the fat in the pan :).
Another hit recipe! Served it with mashed cauliflower and green beans and my family ate every last bite. I had never even tried Salisbury steak before who knew it was so tasty!
So glad the family enjoyed it! It’s such a savory comfort food, it’s one of my favorites 🙂
It’s difficult to downsize a recipe when there’s an egg involved. Best to freeze the extra patties, before or after cooking?
You could really do it either way, but I’d recommend to freeze them before cooking so you can make the patties and gravy in the same pan when you cook them.