Today I’m throwing back to an old American classic with this Keto Salisbury Steak & Mushroom Gravy Recipe.  Did you know the Salisbury steak was invented by a physician named J.H. Salisbury, who was a pioneer in the low carb diet field?  Me either – thank you Wikipedia.
My earliest memory of Salisbury Steak was back when we were kids and we’d beg my mom, who cooked everything from scratch, to let us get frozen “TV dinners” as an occasional treat. They came in a disposable aluminum container that had little partitions with a protein, a starch (usually mashed potatoes – instant), a veggie like corn or peas, and a little square of dessert.
Do any of you remember those days?  When you had to bake them in the oven because there were no microwaves, and it took FOREVER (like 45 minutes!) for them to be ready!?
The struggle was real.
Anyway, my favorite was the Salisbury steak – mostly because it came with the cherry pie which was my preferred dessert option.  The steak itself was basically a hamburger with gravy on it, which wasn’t nearly as offensive as the awful gelatinous round slices of fake turkey with gravy that my brothers usually got (they preferred the apple pie) so I didn’t really mind.
I hadn’t thought about it in years, until I was working as a cook for large groups of volunteers and one of the things on the menu that we made all the time was, you guessed it, Salisbury Steaks!
We were on a tight budget there so it was a good way to feed a crowd, but the name bugged me because YOU’RE NOT FOOLING ANYONEÂ – it’s a hamburger with gravy on it people!!!
Still, we managed to make them tasty and they were usually a hit with a big pile of mashed potatoes.
Here in Belize, it’s not easy to get a good steak – especially on our island, so we’ve been eating more chicken and ground beef lately.  Hungry Jr. has always liked steak with mushrooms and onions, so recently I decided to try out a keto Salisbury Steak on him.
We all enjoyed it – but even he commented, “This isn’t real steak mom, it’s a burger with gravy on it.”
I KNOW.
The misleading name aside, this keto Salisbury Steak recipe is a great dinner option that works well for the entire family – and it’s relatively easy to prepare because you bake the “steaks” in the oven.
A win/win for those busy weeknights now that school has started up again!
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I loved these Keto Salisbury steaks with my Better Than Potatoes Cheesy Cauliflower Puree, but you could also serve it with buttered zoodles or any other low carb veggie side dishes. Â Just be sure you have something to soak up that delicious keto mushroom gravy with!!!
If your family isn’t a fan of mushrooms, you can omit them and just use the onions – but I’ll be sad for you.
Keto Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: keto Dinner Recipe
- Cuisine: American
Description
A low carb and gluten free remake of the classic Salisbury Steak! Quick and easy, the patties are baked in the oven making this a great weeknight meal the whole family will love!
Ingredients
For the Salisbury Steaks:
- 2 lbs ground chuck (80/20)
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp dried onion flakes
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
For the gravy:
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp bacon grease (or butter)
- 2 cups sliced button mushrooms
- 1 cup sliced yellow onions
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Salisbury Steaks:
- Combine all of the steak ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix well.
- Form into 6 oval patties, about 1 inch thick, and place them on a cookie sheet.
- Bake in a preheated 375 degree (F) oven for 18 minutes.
For the gravy:
- Melt the butter and bacon fat (if using) in a large skillet.
- Add the mushrooms and cook on medium high heat until golden brown (about 3 minutes per side.)
- Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, until golden and soft.
- Add the broth and the Worcestershire sauce, stir and cook for 3 minutes, stirring to scrape any bits off of the bottom of the pan.
- Add the sour cream, stir well, and remove from the heat. (if you want a thicker gravy you can cook it on low for a 5 extra minutes to condense it.)
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over the warm Salisbury Steaks with extra parsley for garnish if desired.
Notes
In case anybody wants nutrition info separately:
1 Salisbury Steak: 354 calories, 24g fat, 2.5g net carbs, 30g protein
1/3 cup gravy: 103 calories, 10g fat, 2.5g net carbs, 2g protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak & 1/3 cup gravy
- Calories: 457
- Fat: 34g
- Carbohydrates: 5g net
- Protein: 32g
Keywords: keto, beef, dinner, classics, easy, low carb, gluten free, Atkins, gravy
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Linda Zillich says
This recipe is really good. I made it exactly as written. Both the “steaks” and the gravy are full of flavor and I was able to stick to my low carb diet so this one is a WIN WIN :-)
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Amy says
This was delicious! My only comment is to double or triple the gravy because it’s not nearly enough. The flavor of the sautéed mushrooms, onions, and that touch of worchestershire send it over the top.
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Debra says
I made half of the recipe, and it turned out wonderful. While I did enjoy the Salisbury Steak, it was the gravy that I LOVED! I did not expect it to be so yummy! I wanted to lick my plate, but you know, that would not be proper. I served this with a cauliflower garlic parmesan mash. Thank you for the great recipe!
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Elaine says
Made this tonight for Xmas dinner. It was so easy and so delicious. The meat and gravy were very flavorful. The whole family enjoyed it. Thank you!
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Lori says
Another winner by Mellissa!! My husband raved. I didn’t have enough almond flour but 1/2 cup was fine. I added Trader Joe’s umami seasoning and used two eggs in the meat mixture instead of broth. This beefed up the flavor and the texture was so delicate. I pan fried the steaks instead of cooking in the oven and then used the beef fat instead of butter for the sauce, and a full cup of broth. Again added some umami seasoning and crushed garlic to the sauce. Served these on a bed of pureed cauliflower with parsley makes a beautiful presentation, especially for a Monday night dinner. My favorite IBIH recipe so far.
EK says
Loved this recipe! Made it with ground turkey, and it came out great, very flavorful and moist. I added a pinch of xanthan gum to thicken the gravy, while keeping it keto. I made a huge batch and have been eating the leftovers every day, and plan to make a batch next week too as easy keto meal prep.
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Bonnie says
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Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks for the feedback I’ll pass it on to my ad network.
Liz says
Can this be made into a meatloaf?
Becki says
My whole family loves this recipe. I used powdered pork rinds instead of the almond flour, everything else is exactly the same. It’s so so good!
★★★★★
Bethany says
This was F A B U L O U S! Made it exactly as noted but did make extra gravy and it was a hit by everyone. I will for sure make it again! Thank you!
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Dominic says
We LOVED this! Thank you so much for sharing. We halved the meat portion (only two of us) making 3 steaks but kept the gravy as the full recipe because it sounded delicious. And it WAS!
Looking forward to eating the leftover one & gravy tomorrow. Thank you again.
★★★★★
Diane says
I loved this 😊😊. It will definitely be on my favorite list. Thanks for the great recipes.
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Jessica says
I made this for the first time tonight. Aaahhhmazing. This will be my go-to recipe for Salisbury steak from now on.
★★★★★
Mellissa Sevigny says
So happy to hear it!