Description
Comforting slow cooker Salisbury steak with seasoned beef patties simmered in a savory gravy until tender.
Ingredients
- 1½ lb (680 g) ground beef
- ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 8 oz (225 g) mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch + 2 Tbsp cold water
- 1–2 Tbsp butter or oil for sautéing (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, finely chopped onion, garlic powder, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Mix just until combined.
- Shape the mixture into 6 medium patties.
- (Optional) Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a bit of oil. Brown patties for 1–2 minutes per side.
- In the same skillet, sauté sliced mushrooms and onion for 3–4 minutes. Deglaze with a splash of beef broth.
- In the slow cooker, whisk together remaining beef broth, ketchup, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Add mushrooms and onions, then nestle the patties in.
- Cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours until patties are tender.
- 15 minutes before serving, whisk cornstarch with hot gravy to make a slurry. Stir back into slow cooker and thicken for 10–15 minutes.
Notes
For a lighter version, use ground turkey and panko. Serve with mashed potatoes or over egg noodles.