Cowboy Salisbury Steak
This Cowboy Salisbury Steak is a hearty, flavor-packed dinner made with juicy beef patties and a rich onion gravy with BBQ sauce, bacon, and a little jalapeño heat. It’s simple comfort food with bold, smoky flavor in every bite, perfect for an easy family dinner that still feels special.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 497kcal
Ingredients
Cowboy Patties
- 1 pound (454 g) ground beef
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup potato chips, plain or lightly salted, crushed
- 5 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled (about ¼ cup)
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Cowboy Onion Gravy
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 to 2 medium jalapeños, seeded, finely diced
- 2 cups (16 ounces) beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup (70 g) BBQ sauce
- 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, eggs, crushed potato chips, crumbled bacon, dry mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix gently with your hands until fully combined; do not overmix.
- Shape the mixture into 4 equal patties (about ½-inch thick). Set aside.
- In a large 12-inch skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the patties and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 160°F.
- Remove patties to a plate and carefully drain excess grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the skillet.
- Add the sliced onion and diced jalapeño (if using) to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden and softened, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together beef broth and cornstarch until smooth.
- Pour in the beef broth mixture, then stir in the BBQ sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the gravy starts to thicken. If needed, adjust the consistency with a little extra broth, or add more BBQ sauce for a stronger flavor.
- Return the cooked patties to the skillet, nestling them into the gravy. Spoon gravy over the tops. Simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes to heat through and let the flavors develop.
- Serve hot, spooning extra cowboy gravy over each patty.
Nutrition
Serving: 1patty with gravy | Calories: 497kcal