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
Recipe is so good. I make it all the time for my family. Sometimes, the steaks don’t hold together (kind if crumble in the sauce). Do you think it is because I am using too much or not enough crackers? Also, sometimes I use meat with higher fat content. Any suggestions?
If they feel really wet and are sticking to your hands I would add more crackers.
I made this with homemade chicken meatballs, and subbed water in the gravy with chicken stock. I cooked this on the stove. Wow! This recipe is delicious!
I just got finished devouring a second helping of this wonderful recipe. Due to the size of my family, I had to double everything. I didn’t have 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup, I had to substitute with a can of golden mushroom soup. I also didn’t have oregano, so used Bragg’s 24 Spice Herbs Seasoning. The only other change I plan to make in the future is to look for ways to lower the sodium of this recipe. But otherwise, it was great!
Glad you enjoyed and can adapt to your own needs!
Do yoi think i can use premade hamburgers
I don’t see why not.
Hi Sarah, have made so many of your recipes so could share with my Son , he has so enjoyed and also shared with my many friends. Your recipe ingredients are most of what have in pantry.
Thank You Sarah.
So glad to hear Jenny! Thank you for the kind comment.
What slow cooker do you recommend for a single guy living alone?
Thanks!
Hi! A 4 quart is the smallest I would go, but truthfully I love a 6-quart. You can cook a whole chicken or roast in it and have leftovers. Even if you need to cook a small recipe you can use a larger slow cooker.
I have lots of brands, they all are good. I do highly recommend getting one that as timer and keep warm setting. I like this feature because I work long days, if a recipe only needs to cook 4 to 6 hours it will then switch to keep warm setting. Otherwise some things will burn before I get home to turn off. With keep warm it doesn’t burn and it perfect temp to serve when I do get home.
When you get your crockpot here’s a super easy recipe: Italian Beef, any roast, get whatever is on sale! A packet of Italian salad dressing mix, a small can of beef broth. Put all in crock pot and cook on low 18 to 24 hours. Shred it up, serve on sub bun with a white cheese like provolone or muenster …every time I take this to a pitch in so many want the recipe
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My husband LOVED this recipe. I made no changes to the it. I had to promise him that I would make this again, soon.
Hi there, this recipe sounds delicious. Do you happen to know how I would convert this to be made in the Instant Pot instead? Thanks so much!
I do not without testing the recipe, I apologize.
Can I use canned mushrooms instead of fresh?
Yes that will work fine.
Thank you. I’m doing my grocery list and just got a new slow cooker and and trying lots of your recipes. Canned are so much cheaper than fresh at my store.
Just made this last week and everyone loved! No one likes mushrooms, so left those out and it was still amazing. Will double next time, however, as everyone wanted leftovers!
I have made this and it is great. I have elderly neighbors and we share the entire meal with them and they want it again, and again. Super easy
Would love to try this I don’t have a slow cooker can it be done in the oven sounds great
I would like to know if this could be cooked in the oven too, and at what temperature and how long of a cooking time??
Hi Kristin, I can’t say without trying it. You could try googling similar recipes that are for the oven.
I decided to make this tomorrow in the crockpot. Could I use 20% fat ground beef instead of 7%?
I put onions and peppers instead of more mushrooms. It turned out very well. Hubby loved it.
I’m sorry to say this was disappointing. I followed the recipe with only a couple of modifications. I used one packet of McCormick’s “Brown Gravy mix” and one packet McCormick’s “Mushroom Gravy mix”… and in addition to 2 Cups Sliced Button Mushrooms, I included a half dozen re-hydrated “Morel Mushrooms”. It smelled good… looked good… but the gravy just did not develop the rich desired flavor I wanted. Beef was from Costco… and has never let me down. But now I’m going to figure out how to doctor the leftover gravy.
To many mushrooms can dilute the sauce. Sorry that happened.
I made a double recipe of this came out great. I used extra mushrooms and cut back the gravy to 2 packets insted of 4 used the low sodium gravy for my diet. This one is a keeper. Thanks for putting this out their i appreciate your channel. Making chicken paremasan pasta next. Keep up the good work.
I made that! So good!
So if I double the recipe I can still use 2 Packets of gravy?
Hi Paige. Yes, if I was to do that I would add an extra can of cream of mushroom (an no extra water).
Hello,
Can I cook on high the last hour, I got a late start on making dinner. I put it on at 2:45 pm.
I think it will work fine!
Sounds great. Will be making this tomorrow. However, the ground beef that I have on hand is 80-20. Will this make a difference? I would prefer not to go to the grocery if I can help it (stay at home order due to Covid – 19)! Thanks again for the recipe and thanks in advance to whoever helps with my question.
It will work fine. You may need to degrease the gravy at the end of the cooking time. Put paper towels over it and pull up.
Thanks!
Sounds great, but I like leftovers. Can this recipe be doubled?
Yes, this can be doubled with no problems.
When doubling, is the cook time increased or does it remain the same?
I would do an extra half hour on low.
I use french onion soup instead of beef stock or mushroom soup great taste
I disagree about the cube steaks.. I make this rs ipe and have always always used cube steaks. probably depends on quality of meat and need to brown them SLOWLY before putting in slow cooker