This crockpot Salisbury steak is the ultimate cozy, simple, and delicious Winter meal. The steaks are formed with ground beef and mixed with a few simple ingredients. It is all topped off with a creamy peppercorn sauce.
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Being a busy young mom means that dinner time needs to be something simple and quick yet nutritious and delicious. I am always on the find for delicious crockpot meals that aren't just roasts.
This crockpot Salisbury steak recipe checks off all the qualifications for a delicious crockpot meal. It requires minimal prep time, is made with simple ingredients, and gives a delicious and cozy meal.
The start of Salisbury steak partially comes from a doctor named James H. Salisbury. Dr. James was a man that heavily believed in a meat centered diet to promote health and reduce digestive issues. Don't you love a meal that is nutritious and full of nutrients?!
In this recipe, the ground beef is mixed with ingredients to add moisture and flavor. The "steaks" are seared to lock in that flavor and then a peppercorn sauce is made to pour on top.
Let's make crockpot Salisbury steaks together!
How to Make Crockpot Salisbury Steaks Step-by-Step
The Steaks
To start, add your ground beef to a medium sized bowl. To the ground beef, add in the egg, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic cloves, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Mix all the ingredients together until everything is evenly distributed.
Second, shape the "steaks" by taking a ball of meat and shaping it into an oval shape similar to a hamburger.
Once the "steaks" are shaped, turn a skillet on medium heat and allow it to become very hot.
When the pan is hot, place the formed patties in the skillet and brown on each side for 2 to 3 minutes. You don't want them cooked through; you just want to get a nice sear on each side. Repeat this process with all the patties then place them in the bottom of the crockpot.
The Peppercorn Sauce
To make the peppercorn sauce, in a small saucepan, add in the butter on medium heat and allow it to melt. Once melted, add in the thinly sliced onion, minced garlic and the peppercorns. Allow to cook until the onions are translucent and the peppercorn and garlic are aeromantic.
To the onions and peppercorns, add in the flour and stir until the onions become very thick with the flour. This will help make our sauce thick and creamy.
To the flour, slowly add in the beef broth and then follow it with the heavy cream. Allow the sauce to simmer and stir constantly to allow it to thicken.
Once the sauce is thick, pour it over the "steaks" in the crockpot.
Turn the crockpot on high for 6 hours or on low for 3. The temperature should reach 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
Once done, serve the Salisbury steaks immediately as desired.
Tips to Make Crockpot Salisbury Steak
- Don't overmix the meat and the added ingredients. This will create a tough Salisbury steak.
- The browning step is important! That seals in all the good flavor.
- For extra flavor and texture in the sauce, add in sliced mushrooms.
- If using a high fat ground beef, be sure to dump the grease after searing it before making your sauce in that pan.
Ingredients
Ground Beef - The lean percentage does not matter. Use what you prefer! I have tried it with 70/30 as well as 90/10/
Breadcrumbs - breadcrumbs will keep our patties bound together.
Eggs - eggs will also help bind the meat together as well as add moisture.
Worcestershire sauce
Garlic cloves, minced - In the steaks as well as the peppercorn sauce.
Salt
Pepper
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Butter
Yellow onion - Onion will help add flavor and texture to our sauce as well as steaks.
Beef broth
All purpose flour - Flour will thicken our peppercorn sauce.
Whole peppercorn - This is the key for our peppercorn sauce.
Heavy cream - Helps create that creamy sauce to pour over the steaks.
Parsley (optional to garnish)
Tools You Will Need
Crockpot - Here is an affordable crockpot!
Medium sized bowl
Large skillet
Small saucepan
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Sharp knife - I love this Farberware set!
Cutting board
How to Serve Salisbury Steak
Carb Side Dishes
Roasted red skin potatoes - Our roasted red skin potatoes are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. They are a perfect pairing for a steak and potato meal.
Homemade dinner rolls - You can never go wrong with a good dinner roll. Ours are made with a bit of maple syrup giving them just the right amount of sweetness.
White Rice - This stove top white rice is made in chicken broth making it extra nutrient dense.
Veggie Side Dishes
Red Cabbage and Apple Salad - I love a combo of warm and cold in a meal. This red cabbage and apple salad is light and refreshing.
Steamed broccoli - A quick and classic veggie side dish to any meal.
Kale and sweet potato salad - This salad is full of nourishing roasted and chopped ingredients that pair nicely with the Salisbury steak.
FAQs
Do you have to brown ground beef before putting it in the crockpot?
Browning the ground beef before placing it in the crockpot is a crucial step to making Salisbury steak. Browning the beef seals in all those flavors.
What are the seasonings for Salisbury steak?
The beauty of Salisbury steak in the crockpot is its simplicity. The seasonings are salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
What cut of meat is best for Salisbury steak?
Many people say a leaner cut of ground beef works best for Salisbury steak. This limits the amount of grease in the dish. Although, I have used up to 70/30 and it was tasty! The great thing about Salisbury steak is that you can just use what you have.
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Crockpot Salisbury Steak
This homemade crockpot salisbury steak is the ultimate winter comfort meal. It comes together quickly and is full of so much flavor. The best thing is it is made with ingredients you probably already had on hand!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 whole peppercorns
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- parsley to garnish, optional
Instructions
- To start, in a medium sized bowl, combine everything needed to make the steaks. 2 pounds ground beef, 1 egg, ½ cup breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 cloves garlic (minced), 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper
- Once the steak ingredients are combined, using your hands, form them into oval shaped patties.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and once hot, sear the patties on each side for 2 to 3 minutes until just browned. Place them in the crockpot.
- To make the sauce, add the 2 tablespoons of butter to a medium sized saucepan. Once melted, add in the thinly sliced onion and whole peppercorns. Sauté until the onions are translucent. see notes
- Add in the 1 clove of minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute.
- Next, add in the 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and stir it into the onion mixture.
- Then, add in the beef broth slowly followed by the heavy cream.
- Allow the mixture to come to a strong simmer then turn it back. Stirring until the sauce has thickened.
- Pour the sauce over the patties in the crockpot.
- Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 3. The internal temperature should reach 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve immediately as desired.
Notes
If making the sauce in the same pan as the patties were browned, remove the beef fat if needed.
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