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Homemade Salisbury Steak with Brown Onion & Green Pepper Gravy

Tender homemade Salisbury steak patties simmered in a rich brown onion gravy. Made from scratch with simple ingredients and perfect served over creamy mashed potatoes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Servings6
Calories: 460kcal

Ingredients

Salisbury Steak Patties

  • 1½ lbs ground beef
  • 3 tablespoon finely minced onion
  • 1 large clove garlic minced
  • 1 large egg
  • 8-10 saltine crackers or bread crumbs finely crushed
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Brown Onion & Green Pepper Gravy

  • 2 large onions thinly sliced
  • 1 large green bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 large clove garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons beef drippings or butter
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3-3½ cup beef broth
  • ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

Make the Salisbury Steak Patties

  • In a large bowl, combine crushed saltines, egg, minced onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Let sit for about 1 minute to soften the crackers.
  • Add ground beef and gently mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Divide into 6 portions and gently shape into oval patties about ½–¾ inch thick. For larger portions, make 4 patties.

Sear the Patties

  • Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Sear patties for 3–4 minutes per side, until nicely browned but not cooked through.
  • Remove patties and set aside, leaving the browned bits and drippings in the skillet.

Make the Brown Onion Gravy

  • Reduce heat to medium and add beef drippings or butter if needed.
  • Add onions and cook until softened and beginning to brown.
  • Add green pepper and cook until slightly tender. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
  • Slowly add beef broth, stirring and scraping the bottom of the skillet to loosen the browned bits.
  • Stir in Worcestershire sauce and black pepper. Taste and adjust salt as needed.

Finish the Salisbury Steak

  • Return the patties to the skillet, nestling them into the gravy.
  • Cover and simmer gently over low heat for 20–25 minutes, flipping the patties halfway through, until tender and cooked through.
  • Serve hot over mashed potatoes with plenty of onion and green pepper gravy.

Notes

  • The gravy is the star. Give the onions time to develop flavor, and don't forget to scrape up those browned bits from the skillet.
  • Keep the onion in the patties minimal. The sliced onions in the gravy bring plenty of onion flavor.
  • Gravy too thick? Add a splash of beef broth while it simmers to loosen it back up.
  • Serve it over creamy mashed potatoes. That's the best way to catch every bit of that brown gravy.