Description
Rich, savory, and melt-in-your-mouth tender — this Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak is comfort food perfection made effortless. Juicy beef patties simmer in a flavorful onion gravy for hours, creating a family-favorite dinner that tastes like it came straight from a diner.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/3 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cups beef broth
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (for thickening)
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and garlic powder.
2. Form mixture into 5–6 oval-shaped patties.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear patties for 2 minutes per side, until browned (they’ll finish cooking in the slow cooker).
4. Transfer patties to the slow cooker.
5. Add sliced onions on top.
6. In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, ketchup, and Dijon mustard, then pour over the meat and onions.
7. Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 2 1/2–3 hours.
8. Remove patties and stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken the gravy.
9. Return patties to the gravy, coat well, and cook another 5 minutes.
10. Serve hot over mashed potatoes or egg noodles, garnished with parsley.
Notes
🥩 Tip 1: Don’t skip searing — it locks in flavor and adds richness.
🧅 Tip 2: Add sliced mushrooms for a hearty upgrade.
🍷 Tip 3: Substitute half the broth with red wine for depth.
🥔 Tip 4: Serve with creamy mashed potatoes for the classic pairing.
💛 Tip 5: Leftovers reheat beautifully — the gravy only gets better!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 hrs
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty with gravy
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: slow cooker salisbury steak, crockpot salisbury steak, comfort food, beef dinner, easy family meal