🍽️ Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

Tender beef patties slow-cooked in a savory onion–mushroom gravy. This set-it-and-forget-it classic is perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 4)

Salisbury Steak Patties

• 1½ lb (680 g) ground beef (80/20 works best)

• ½ cup breadcrumbs (or crushed crackers)

• 1 egg

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Gravy

• 1½ cups beef broth

• 8 oz (225 g) mushrooms, sliced

• 1 onion, thinly sliced

• 2 tbsp ketchup

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 packet brown gravy mix
  (or 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp flour for homemade)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the Patties

In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.

Mix gently and form into 4–5 oval patties.

2. Brown the Patties (Recommended)

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
Brown patties 2–3 minutes per side (they don’t need to cook through).

➡️ This adds flavor and helps patties hold together.

3. Assemble in Slow Cooker

Place sliced onions and mushrooms in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Lay patties on top.

In a bowl, whisk together:

• Beef broth

• Ketchup

• Worcestershire sauce

• Gravy mix

Pour gravy over patties.

4. Slow Cook

Cover and cook:

• LOW: 6–7 hours

• HIGH: 3–4 hours

Patties will be tender and gravy thick.

5. Serve

Serve hot with gravy spooned generously over the top.

🍽️ Best Serving Ideas

• Mashed potatoes

• Rice

• Egg noodles

• Steamed green beans or peas

❓ Q & A

Q: Can I skip browning the patties?

Yes, but browning adds deeper flavor and better texture.

Q: Can I make this without gravy mix?

Yes.

• Replace packet with 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

• Thicken at the end if needed

Q: Can I use frozen patties?

Yes, but thawing first gives better texture and even cooking.

Q: Can I make it gluten-free?

Yes.

• Use gluten-free breadcrumbs

• Use cornstarch instead of gravy mix

Q: Can I freeze Salisbury steak?

Absolutely.

• Cool completely

• Freeze with gravy up to 3 months

Q: Why are my patties falling apart?

Common reasons:

• Overmixing

• Not enough binder (egg/breadcrumbs)

• Skipping browning

Q: Can I add cream?

Yes! Stir in ¼ cup heavy cream during the last 30 minutes for creamy gravy.