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Savvy Salisbury Steak

Time: 3 hours 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

The Savvy Salisbury Steak is here with a mission: to help you make an American classic without putting in all that much work. All it asks of you is to make the beef patties, give them a little browning for color and an extra touch of flavor, then put everything in a slow cooker. The slow cooker takes care of the rest. The result? Tender, savory beef patties with deep flavor in a thick, luscious gravy, perfect for draping over a bed of mashed potatoes! Savvy Salisbury Steak is for those cooks who want restaurant-quality without the stress. Sounds good to us!

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Ingredients

  • For the patties:
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 egg
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • For the gravy:
  • 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 large onion, sliced
  • 2 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • dried parsley, optional, to taste, for serving
  • mashed potatoes, optional, to taste, cooked and hot, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the beef, the breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of the ketchup, 1 tablespoon of the Worcestershire sauce, the mustard powder, the egg, the salt, and the black pepper and using your clean hands, mix gently but thoroughly until combined.

Step 2 -Shape the beef mixture into 4 equal oval patties.

Step 3 -In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter.

Step 4 -Add the beef patties to the melted butter and cook until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.

Step 5 -In a slow cooker, layer the mushrooms, the onions, and the beef patties.

Step 6 -In a medium bowl, add the beef broth, the remaining ketchup, and the remaining Worcestershire sauce and whisk to combine.

Step 7 -Pour the broth mixture over the beef patties in the slow cooker.

Step 8 -Cover the slow cooker and cook until the beef patties are cooked through and the flavors meld together, about 3 hours on high or 5 hours on low.

Step 9 -Transfer the beef patties to a plate.

Step 10 -In a small bowl, add the cornstarch and the water and whisk to combine into a slurry.

Step 11 -Add the slurry to the broth mixture in the slow cooker and cook, while stirring gently, until combined and thickened into a sauce, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 12 -Add the patties to the slow cooker and gently coat them in the sauce.

Step 13 -Sprinkle with the parsley and serve over the mashed potatoes.

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