Description
Comfort meals reach new heights with this classic Salisbury steak recipe simmering with rich beef flavor and savory mushroom gravy. Homemade goodness promises satisfying dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) lean ground beef
- 2 (10.5 oz) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
- ¾ cup (180 ml) water
- ½ cup (60 g) Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) vegetable oil
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 (1 oz) envelope dry onion soup mix
- 1 (1 oz) packet dry au jus mix
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Thoroughly combine ground beef, bread crumbs, and onion soup mix in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Patty Formation: Craft 8 uniform patties, maintaining consistent thickness and carefully dusting each with all-purpose flour to create a delicate protective coating.
- Browning Process: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high temperature, searing patties for 2-3 minutes per side until achieving a rich golden-brown exterior that locks in succulent flavors.
- Slow Cooker Assembly: Arrange browned patties in a single layer within the slow cooker, then whisk condensed cream of chicken soup, au jus mix, and water into a smooth, integrated sauce.
- Cooking Cycle: Pour sauce evenly over meat patties, cover with lid, and set slow cooker to low heat. Allow the Salisbury steak to simmer and tenderize for 4-5 hours, developing deep, rich flavors and ensuring meat reaches a safe internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
- Serving: Once cooking is complete, plate the Salisbury steak and accompany with preferred side dishes, presenting a comforting and hearty meal.
Notes
- Meat Consistency Tip: Mix ground beef gently to prevent tough, dense patties; overmixing can make meat compact and chewy.
- Flour Coating Technique: Dust patties lightly with flour for golden crust; shake off excess to prevent clumpy, heavy exterior.
- Temperature Control: Keep slow cooker on low setting to ensure tender, moist meat without drying out or overcooking.
- Safety Check: Always confirm meat reaches 160°F internal temperature to eliminate harmful bacteria and guarantee safe consumption.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 930 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg