Salisbury Steak with Caramelized Onion Gravy

This savory Salisbury Steak with Caramelized Onion Gravy is a made-from-scratch recipe that is pure comfort food heaven. Pour that delicious gravy over mashed potatoes and your taste-buds will thank you.

The very first time I had Salisbury Steak was in the elementary school cafeteria for lunch. Probably showing my age, but this was a time when the “lunch ladies” actually cooked all of the food right in the school’s kitchen. It was served hot and fresh. Best meals ever. I am not a “gravy” person. It has its place with me and very little at a time. However, this – this Salisbury Steak with Caramelized Onion Gravy I can eat the gravy all by itself.

Through the years, I’m sure I’ve had Salisbury Steak by way of frozen meals or if my parents prepared the dish but I had never made it until I was married for a few years. My husband isn’t a “brown gravy” person – he prefers chicken or turkey gravy so when I make this recipe, it’s a real treat for me. He does enjoy it and even has seconds.

Normally, I like recipes that aren’t so heavy on the prep or cooking time but caramelizing onions is not a quick process. You can’t rush it or you’ll end up with mushy burned onions. Gross. So, let them do their thing in their own time-frame. It’s so worth it.

I also like to cut down on the dishes and extra oil so I tend to brown my beef patties on the grill over pan browning them. You can also use a grill pan or just a skillet if you don’t have a grill.