Description
Hearty salisbury steak with creamy sauce delivers classic comfort from American home kitchens. Savory beef patties nestled in rich mushroom gravy promise a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (pounds) lean ground beef
- ½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 oz envelope dry onion soup mix
- 1 oz packet dry au jus mix
- 2 (10.5 oz) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- ¾ cup water
Instructions
- Preparation: Thoroughly combine ground beef, bread crumbs, and dry onion soup mix, carefully crafting 8 uniform oval patties with consistent gentle pressure.
- Coating: Delicately dust patties with all-purpose flour, ensuring complete and even coverage by gently removing excess flour.
- Searing: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, creating an ideal surface for developing a rich, caramelized exterior on the meat patties. Brown each side for 3-4 minutes until a golden crust forms.
- Slow Cooking: Transfer seared patties to slow cooker, then whisk cream of chicken soup, au jus mix, and water until achieving a smooth, uniform sauce. Pour the creamy mixture evenly over the meat, completely covering the patties.
- Finishing: Secure slow cooker lid and set to low temperature, allowing the meat to tenderize and flavors to meld during a 4-5 hour cooking cycle. Once complete, verify doneness and sauce consistency. Plate the Salisbury steak patties, generously draping the velvety sauce over the top before serving.
Notes
- Meat Mixture Mastery: Blend ingredients gently to prevent tough, dense patties that can become rubbery when overworked.
- Flour Coating Technique: Evenly dusting patties with flour creates a golden crust that locks in moisture and enhances flavor development.
- Searing Secrets: High-heat searing develops deep caramelization, creating complex flavor profiles and protecting meat’s internal tenderness.
- Slow Cooker Strategy: Low and slow cooking allows meat to become incredibly tender while allowing sauce flavors to intensify and meld seamlessly.
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg