Upgraded Salisbury Steak with Guinness Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
- Category: American
- Cuisine: Dinner
Description
I love Salisbury steak. My ex-husband is Filipino and every family party was a smorgasbord of Filipino food. But, he had one aunt who brought Salisbury steak to every party and it was always so damn good. Oddly, I’ve never bothered making it myself! I normally stick to my classic meatloaf recipe.
But, Salisbury steak popped into my head recently and I decided enough is enough, it’s time to finally make it! Now, classic Salisbury steak dates back, I believe, to the ‘50s. A time of TV dinners and the introduction of microwaves! And, I think a lot of people think of Salisbury steak as a typical microwave meal… Salisbury steak and mashed potatoes or Salisbury steak and macaroni and cheese.
I didn’t feel like donning the spirit of June Cleaver, so I decided to modernize this dish! And what better way than bringing Guinness into the mix? Guinness is such a nice addition to most beef broths, and this dish is no exception. My husband was raving about how much he loves Salisbury steak and how he hasn’t had it in ages. I started to worry that he was banking on a traditional Salisbury steak recipe and was going to be disappointed by this twist. Fortunately, he absolutely loved this dish!
This recipe is super easy to make. The longest part is caramelizing the onions, which takes about 20 minutes to get nicely browned. The steak patties are seared on both sides before starting the onions, then they finish cooking in the gravy for the last ten to fifteen minutes.
I love this over mashed potatoes. Gravy, mashed potatoes, and corn are my kryptonite. But, that said, this would also go great with macaroni and cheese or even scalloped potatoes! And serve it with whatever veg is your favorite! This is a super easy weeknight dinner but is also delicious for a cozy Sunday dinner!
Enjoy!
Ingredients
Salisbury Steak
1½ lbs ground beef
1 TB fresh oregano, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
¾ cup bread crumbs
⅓ cup tomato paste
1 TB dijon mustard
1 large egg
⅓ cup Guinness
Sauce
4 cups sliced onions
16 oz crimini mushrooms, quartered
5 TB butter, divided
⅓ cup flour
1 cup Guinness
1 cup beef stock
2 TBs Worcestershire sauce
1 TB Dijon mustard
salt and pepper
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix together all of the Salisbury steak ingredient. Thoroughly mix together with your hands, then form into 8 oval patties.
Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add in the Salisbury steak patties and cooks 2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Once melted, add the onions and lightly season with salt. Sauté, stirring often, until the onions Caramelized ~ about 20 minutes. Add the remaining butter and the mushrooms, cooking until the mushrooms are lightly browned ~ about 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and onions and stir to thoroughly saturate the flour. Slowly add in the Guinness, stirring constantly, until the flour is completely incorporated into the liquid. Add the beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Bring the sauce to a light simmer then reduce the temperature to low. Return the Salisbury steak patties to pan, nestling them in the sauce. Cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the Salisbury steak are fully cooked with an internal temperature of 160°.
Serve immediately! Best served over mashed potatoes and your favorite veg.
Enjoy!
Keywords: Salisbury steak, Salisbury steak and mashed potatoes, Salisbury steak and Guinness, Guinness broth, Guinness gravy
