Simple Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
A comforting dish featuring seasoned ground meat and savory gravy, perfect for busy weeknights.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Mixing Bowl
- Skillet
Ingredients
Meat and Patties
- 1.5 pounds Ground Beef Lean ground beef, around 80/20 fat ratio.
- 0.5 cup Breadcrumbs Plain or seasoned breadcrumbs.
- 1 large Egg Beaten.
- 1 medium Onion Finely chopped.
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt To taste.
- 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper To taste.
- 2 cups Beef Broth Low-sodium recommended.
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Flour For thickening the gravy.
Garnish
- 0.25 cup Fresh Parsley Chopped, for garnish.
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients on a clean work surface.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, and chopped onion.
- Add garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Shape the mixture into oval patties, about ¾ inch thick.
- In a skillet, heat oil and brown the patties on both sides for 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer the browned patties to the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and flour until smooth.
- Pour the broth mixture over the patties in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Check gravy consistency and thicken if necessary before serving.
- Serve the patties with gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles, garnished with parsley.
Notes
For variations, consider adding sautéed mushrooms or using ground turkey for a lighter option.