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    Salisbury Steak with Gluten Free Onion Gravy

    Published: Feb 23, 2025 by Cinde LittleThis post may contain affiliate links2 Comments

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    Salisbury Steak with gluten free onion gravy is comfort food. As the story goes, Dr. Salisbury, an early proponent of a low-carb diet for weight loss, invented Salisbury Steak. That was over a hundred years ago yet this simply seasoned ground beef dinner is still popular today.

    A plate with a fork and knife cutting a Salisbury Steak surrounded by mashed potatoes and Onion Gravy.

    Some would say mashed potatoes are a must with Salisbury steak but I like scalloped potatoes too. A green vegetable always looks nice on the plate but roasted vegetables are always an option for me.

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions for Thickening Gluten Free Gravy
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • Storage
    • Top Tip for Gluten Free Gravy
    • Salisbury Steak with Gluten Free Onion Gravy
    • Recipes Using Sherry

    Ingredients

    Simply recipes like Salisbury Steak highlight the need to reorganize and set up your pantry as soon as you go gluten free. From breadcrumbs to Worcestershire sauce to thickening agents, the basics need solutions for everyday cooking.

    • Ground beef (lean or regular) - Fat equals flavour so these days I choose regular.
    • Egg & gluten free breadcrumbs - These both help hold the meat together. For breadcrumbs you'll want to learn all the tricks gluten free cooks use like saving bread ends and extra buns in the freezer. Find more tips in this post, Breading Help.
    • Gluten free Worcestershire sauce - You can make this in less time than it takes to run to the store. If you like that idea here's my recipe, homemade Worcester.
    • Onion powder & garlic powder - These season the meat without requiring the longer cooking time needed when you use raw onion.
    • Onion - This is onion gravy so we're using onions.
    • Gluten free beef stock - Brands change so find something you like and check the label every time you shop. Shout out to brands who put gluten free on the packaging (extra shout out if the font size means it can be read from a distance).
    • Dry sherry - This is optional but it adds to the flavour. It is an essential ingredient for many Asian recipes so there is a bottle in my liquor cabinet at all times. Buy the brand W&H Dry Sack sherry at any liquor store.
    • Cornstarch - The best replacement for anyone used to thickening sauces with wheat flour. I always thickened sauces with cornstarch so there was no change needed in my kitchen.

    See recipe card for exact amounts.

    Instructions for Thickening Gluten Free Gravy

    Roux: Wheat flour is typically sprinkled over melted fat in a pan to make a roux. It must cook for a few minutes to get rid of the raw flour taste, then liquid is added and the sauce slowly thickens. Some gluten free flour blends may work, avoid any that already have a binder like xanthan gum.

    Slurry: Cornstarch is best made into a slurry, a mixture of equal parts cornstarch and cold water. Use any small dish and a mini whisk for this job. The slurry is then added to the hot liquid and it thickens quickly. The mixture must be stirred as soon as it is added to prevent lumps. It is then ready to eat within minutes.

    Substitutions

    Dry Sherry - This can be omitted or substitute any Chinese cooking wine.

    Cornstarch - Substitute with masa harina using the slurry method. Substitute with sweet rice flour using the roux method.

    Onion Gravy - Gluten free cooks need options. If you want to substitute a different gravy try a red wine gravy or Ancho Chile Gravy.

    Variations

    Meatballs - Make the exact recipe with meatballs if that's what your family enjoys.

    Poutine - This unusual Canadian invention is French fries topped with gravy and cheese curds. If you're a gravy lover you should try it. Check out my Poutine post for the basic idea but top your fries with this gravy and small meatballs or crumbled bits of Salisbury steak.

    Storage

    Cooked Salisbury steak will keep in the fridge up to 5 days. Although gravy is never quite the same when it is thawed, this recipe can be frozen. Thaw overnight in the fridge for the best texture, reheat and enjoy.

    Top Tip for Gluten Free Gravy

    Pay attention to the consistency and perfect it to your palate. Using too much of the slurry can result in an overly thick gravy. My general advice is add half the cornstarch slurry, see how thick the sauce gets, then add more until it is the gravy you want to eat (right out of the pan). Remember what you did and repeat.

    A plate with a fork and knife cutting into a Salisbury Steak smothered in gluten free onion gravy, surrounded by mashed potatoes and broccoli.
    A plate with a fork and knife cutting into a Salisbury Steak smothered in gluten free onion gravy, surrounded by mashed potatoes and broccoli.

    Salisbury Steak with Gluten Free Onion Gravy

    This is my husbands comfort food. It's a well seasoned ground beef patty with a rich, brown onion gravy. Thickened with cornstarch this gluten free gravy can be used anywhere.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Canadian
    Keyword: gluten free brown gravy, gluten free gravy, gluten free onion gravy, Salisbury Steak with Onion Gravy
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 401kcal
    Author: Cinde Little

    Ingredients

    Beef Patties

    • 1 lb ground beef lean or regular
    • 1 egg
    • ¼ cup gluten free breadcrumbs
    • 1 teaspoon gluten free Worcestershire sauce see notes
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper

    Gluten Free Onion Gravy

    • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
    • 1 onion thinly sliced
    • 1½ cups gluten free beef stock
    • 1½ tablespoon dry sherry (optional)
    • 2 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoon water
    • salt and pepper to taste
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    Instructions

    • In a large bowl gently mix beef, egg, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
    • Divide into 4 and shape into oval patties.
    • Heat oil in large frying pan over medium-high heat.
    • Add patties and cook until nicely browned, about 4 minutes.
    • Turn and add onion. Continue cooking until patties are browned on both sides. Transfer patties to a plate leaving onion in the pan. Decrease heat and cover.
    • Stir onions occasionally, scraping up brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
    • Add beef stock and sherry.
    • While stock is heating, whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl.
    • Pour cornstarch mixture into pan and immediately stir 1-2 minutes as the sauce thickens.
    • Return patties to the pan, reduce heat to low and cook 10-15 minutes until the meat is cooked through.
    • Taste gravy and adjust seasoning. Serve with mashed potatoes.

    Notes

    If you don't have gluten free Worcestershire, this is my homemade recipe, Worcester sauce.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Salisbury Steak with Gluten Free Onion Gravy
    Serving Size
     
    1 person
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    401
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    28
    g
    43
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    9
    g
    56
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    13
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    121
    mg
    40
    %
    Sodium
     
    582
    mg
    25
    %
    Potassium
     
    553
    mg
    16
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    13
    g
    4
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    24
    g
    48
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    62
    IU
    1
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    2
    mg
    2
    %
    Calcium
     
    44
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Leslie

      February 23, 2025 at 5:50 pm

      Your Salisbury steak looks delicious Cinde, and I especially like how you noted other uses for the sherry, so it will not end up in the land of one-use only ingredients.

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      • Cinde Little

        February 23, 2025 at 9:01 pm

        Thanks Leslie, this recipe is my husbands favourite. I'm glad you liked the "more uses for sherry", I've spent many hours over my lifetime looking for more recipes to use that single ingredient I bought. Writing a food blog is now a great way to bring those recipes together in a useful way. Happy cooking!

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