A quick and easy recipe for Salisbury Steak "tips" made from ground beef smothered in gravy and onions in a quick and easy weeknight meal.
JUMP TO RECIPEOK, this one is a little outside the box. I made it out of necessity the first time and we liked it so much I've made it several times since. The kids LOVE it and keep asking for it.
I had some ground beef defrosting on the kitchen counter and asked AB to put it in the fridge for me. When I went looking for it to make supper I discovered she’d put it in the freezer rather than the fridge so it was partially frozen again.
I was planning on having Hamburger Steaks & Gravy and had already peeled the potatoes for mashed potatoes but the meat was too firm to shape into burgers.
So, I cut the partially frozen slab of ground beef into big chunks, cranked the heat up, chopped up some onions and hoped for the best. And it is! It’s the best!
You end up with something sort of like meatballs without all the work and the gravy practically makes itself!
I had no idea what to call this concoction so I asked on the facebook page. Through a group effort, we came up with the idea Salisbury Steak “Tips” because it’s very much like Salisbury steaks. But smaller.
HOW TO MAKE SMOTHERED SALISBURY STEAK TIPS
Step 1:
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut ground beef into large chunks and season liberally on all sides with salt, pepper and garlic.
Add seasoned meat to hot skillet and let sear for several minutes before turning. Add onion slices around the perimeter of the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
Step 2:
Once the meat has seared on one side, gently flip so that it can sear on the other sides as well. If you try to mess with the meat too much it will crumble. By letting it sear on the top, bottom and whichever other sides you can manage, it will keep its shape.
Step 3:
Gently stir and turn onions as you sear the meat. Once meat is seared on all (or most) sides, push the meat and onions to one side of the pan.
Tilt pan slightly so that the pan drippings come to the empty side of the pan. Whisk flour into pan drippings and cook for 1-2 minutes or until slightly browned. Set skillet back down flat and reduce heat to low.
Step 4:
Add brown gravy packet to a small bowl then whisk in water. Slowly pour gravy mixture into skillet and stir to incorporate.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes or until meat is cooked through.
Serve over mashed potatoes or rice.
Recipe for Smothered Salisbury Steak Tips
Smothered Salisbury Steak Tips
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- Salt, pepper and garlic powder
- 1 large onion, halved and sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
- 1 1/3 cups cold water
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut ground beef into large chunks and season liberally on all sides with salt, pepper and garlic.
- Add seasoned meat to hot skillet and let sear for several minutes before turning. Add onion slices around the perimeter of the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
- Once the meat has seared on one side, gently flip so that it can sear on the other sides as well. If you try to mess with the meat too much it will crumble. By letting it sear on the top, bottom and whichever other sides you can manage, it will keep its shape.
- Gently stir and turn onions as you sear the meat. Once meat is seared on all (or most) sides, push the meat and onions to one side of the pan.
- Tilt pan slightly so that the pan drippings come to the empty side of the pan. Whisk flour into pan drippings and cook for 1-2 minutes or until slightly browned. Set skillet back down flat and reduce heat to low.
- Add brown gravy packet to a small bowl then whisk in water. Slowly pour gravy mixture into skillet and stir to incorporate.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes or until meat is cooked through.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice.
What if you don't have or ever use gravy mix??? Substitution suggestion?
ReplyDeleteDouble the flour and use beef broth.
Deleteand add Kitchen Bouquet.. it's great for browning (add to broth) and adding a bit of flavor. it's found where the Worcestershire and stuff is at. It's great to make a brown gravy (dark, med, light, etc) when ya just can't make a brown gravy with the flour alone lol.
DeleteThis is good with cubed steak too ... Old time recipe from my Grandmother (1899 - 1989) ...
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, I make fried cubed steak and gravy too!
DeleteI'll bet you 5 bucks that you served yours over rice!
ReplyDeleteHa! I'm 3 for 4! I made it with mashed potatoes the first time because AB had been BEGGING me for them. She's half Canadian so I let it slide :)
DeleteI mage Salisbury steak meatballs bc my kids will eat anything in meatball shape. This looks so much easier!!! I usually serve them over rice bc I'm a fat kid and love some rice and gravy!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Best thing I've heard all day!
DeleteMy mom and now myself made this with round steak, we called it smothered steak with onions. When I use ground beef I make patties brown them and then call it hamburger steak smothered with gravy and onions.
ReplyDeleteWe do the same thing....have for years.....a fast and hearty meal in 1/2 hour or less.
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ReplyDeleteOh my GOSH!! This sounds incredible.
ReplyDeleteThis was delicious, added some mushoooms. Served with mashed potatoes and corn on the cob.
ReplyDeleteThis was "too good" according to my 7 year old. I didn't have enough drippings so I had to add some milk after adding the flour. But it was still awesome and superb. Thank you for sharing a recipe we will keep in our family's "favorites" cookbook.
ReplyDeleteAdding this to my "to try" list ... I have made this using cube steak for the past 40 years ...
ReplyDeleteI have a little over a lb of stew meat in the fridge so could I use it for this recipe? or will the stew meat be to tough?
ReplyDeleteI think stew meat needs to cook a little longer than this but you could give it a try!
DeleteI stumbled across this recipe today. Thought it looked familiar to yours...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mrshappyhomemaker.com/smothered-salisbury-steak-meatballs/
Yes, I've seen it too. It makes me sad when bloggers don't give each other credit for recipes and inspiration. I always try to. It doesn't take anything away from me to introduce you guys to a great recipe or another blogger that inspired me. Oh well... such is life!
DeleteI have a friend who just can't compliment me for my cooking,even tho everyone else who is there gives me ohh's & ahh's. She looks mad!! I am a good cookand she is too! It's just kind of funny... I am making this asap.
DeleteThis is a great recipe! I've made it at least 4 times, it's on the stove again now. Thanks Mrs. Mandy for sharing it. ( I'm a southern gal-Roll Tide!)
ReplyDeleteI usually add a can of mushrooms to mine. I also brown the meat as patties first with the onions and get a good carmelization going on before making the brown gravy. I'm from Kansas so we serve it over mashed potatoes. Husband loves it.
ReplyDeleteI'm s southern girl too: Go DAWGS!! Hahaha! Anyway, This really does look good. Just Pinned it. I like the addition of mushrooms too. I was about to make up a Clicklist for Kroger. This can be added on!! Yay!
ReplyDeletegirl... just dredge the meat in flour and spices. start with browning the onions first in oil and butter and move them to the side once they start to soften up. brown the meat on both sides, toss the leftover flour on top of everything. throw in a can of mushroom pieces and cover all of it with water. add 2 (or 3) beef bouillon cubes, throw a lid on it and stir now and then for a few minutes until the gravy gets thick. this meal practically makes itself. SO GOOD. SO EASY.
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