This classic recipe for Slow Cooker Salisbury steak is tender and has plenty of gravy, goes great with mashed potatoes.
We love classic recipes like this one in the slow cooker, we also make tater tot casserole and hot roast beef sandwiches often.
Hi all! This Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak is a classic recipe that I’ve wanted to put on my website for a while.
I made a version of this with cube steak a few years ago, not only did that not turn out well, I cooked it too long and the patties were as hard as a rock. Making patties from ground beef is the way to go.
How to make Salisbury steak in the crockpot:
- Ground beef
- Crackers – Ritz or Saltines
- Eggs
- Milk
- Seasonings – salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano
- Mushrooms
- Onion
- Gravy – For a thick gravy I use cream of mushroom soup, gravy mix packets, and water (less than what the packages call for). I also add thyme for added flavor.
- Mix: Combine the patty ingredients until just combined, don’t over mix.
- Shape: Shape into four patties.
- Brown: Add oil to a hot skillet and brown the patties on both sides, no need to cook through.
- Gravy: Mix the gravy packets, cream of mushroom soup, water and thyme until smooth.
- Add: Add half of the mushrooms and onions to the slow cooker. Then add the patties and the rest of the mushrooms and onions. Pour over the gravy mixture. (full recipe below)
How long do I cook?
- Place the lid on the slow cooker.
- Cook on LOW for 4.5 hours, do not open the lid during the cooking time.
Can I use ground turkey?
Yes! Use ground turkey instead of beef and also change the gravy packets to chicken or turkey.
What goes good with Salisbury Steak?
- Mashed Potatoes or Baked Potatoes
- Steamed Rice
- Corn
- Green salad
Need more ground beef recipes?
- Slow Cooker Taco 15 Bean Soup
- Slow Cooker Meatloaf
- Slow Cooker Hamburger Hash
- Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers
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Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
Equipment Needed:
- Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger
Ingredients:
For the patties
- 1 lb. ground beef 7% fat
- 1/2 cup crushed crackers I use Ritz, but saltines work great too
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp. cooking oil (for browning the patties)
For the gravy mixture
- 10.5 oz. can cream of mushroom soup I use roasted garlic variety
- 1.74 oz. brown gravy mix (two .87-oz. packets)
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
Veggies:
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 white onion sliced
Instructions:
- In a large bowl add the ground beef, crushed crackers, egg, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano. Mix together with clean hands, don’t over mix. Form the meat into 4 patties. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, gravy packets, water and thyme until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. When the oil and pan are hot add the patties, brown on both sides. No need to cook through.
- Add half of the mushrooms and onions to the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the patties on top. Add remaining onions and mushrooms on top of the patties. Pour over gravy mixture.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4.5 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Serve and enjoy!
How to Video:
Recipe Notes:
- Mashed potatoes or baked potatoes
- Steamed rice
- Corn
- Green salad
Can I use cubed steak instead of ground beef? How long should I cook with steak?
Thanks!
Hi, You could try it, but the texture will be off. I would use 1.5-2 pounds, be sure to season it. Cook for the same time as this recipe.
If I double is 4-1/2 still good? Or how much longer should I cook? Can’t wait to try! Thank you
I think it will fit. I would do 5 hours on low.
Can this recipe be doubled? 8 steaks? Do I double everything else also?
I would double everything so there is enough gravy for all the steaks.
We are a family with a Mushroom allergy but we do like Salisbury Steak when we can get it places without the mushrooms… What could I substitute the cream of mushroom soup for to make this at home ?
Cream of celery should work fine.
Befofe I ask my question I’d like to start off by saying how amazing this recipe is, it was so delicious! So I want to make it again but I don’t have the brown gravy packets this time but I do have McCormicks au jui gravy packets, would I be able to substitute with these? Thanks in advance.
Hi Michelle! You could do that and thicken it with cornstarch and cold water slurry at the end. Beware though au jus has a lot of sodium, I would only use one packet.
No offense, but cooking from cans and packets is NOT cooking. Where would I find:
10.5 oz. can cream of mushroom soup I use roasted garlic variety
1.74 oz. brown gravy mix (two .87-oz. packets)?
Where I live, we don’t have any of those. So, for me, it is yet another useless recipe 🙁
Lol ok Karen
. My thoughts exactly. Smh
Harsh!!!
Substitute some 1/2 and 1/2, heavy cream or sour cream and add with your roasted garlic variety soup. Substitute your home made gravy for the gravy mix. I make all of my own soup, broth and gravy, freeze it and use for later.
Since you are, or consider yourself to be, an experienced cook, you know that recipes can always be guidelines to use. One doesn’t have to be either a slave to recipes or a slave to fashion…
Could I substitute the crackers with bread crumbs ??
Yes, will work great.
Can I use a preto pot or pleasure cooker
I have not tried, I apolotize.
Yes you can. I have several times
I work 8 hour shifts and I would love to make this recipe, but it says 4 1/2 hours even in low. I do plan on doubling it. Would it still be okay on low while I’m working or what are your suggestions?
It’s hard to say without testing it. Thicker things like this can burn that long.