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Salisbury Steak

Salisbury Steak

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A few weeks back I had a childhood flashback and I was suddenly craving Salisbury Steak.  Does anyone else remember those Swanson TV Dinners?  What I remember was loving it when my mother and step-dad would go out for date night, as it meant my sister and I got to indulge in Salisbury Steak TV Dinners.  What a treat, right?

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This recipe for Salisbury Steak is anything but a frozen TV dinner.  When I had that flashback, I decided to do some investigating, because honestly, I wasn’t even sure what cut of meat a Salisbury steak was.  Or for that matter was it even beef.  Pleasantly surprised it was made with ground beef, which gave me another reason to make comfort food as I had just received a gorgeous shipment of meat.  

In the middle of all this reminiscing, I was contacted by The Butcher Box, to see if we would be interested in trying out their 100% grass-fed beef boxes.  You know how we love grass-fed beef, so how could I say no to this very generous offer.  I was curious as to how box subscriptions worked, since we have not tried any.

Our box of beef arrived, well packed in a styrofoam container and all of the product was very frozen. Included was ground beef, beef short ribs, top sirloin steaks, beef tips, and bonus some bacon!  Also, were recipes for the cuts of meat that came with the shipment..  I really liked that feature.  Sometimes, I get stuck for new ideas, so this was welcomed.  Another thing I liked about the recipe cards was the information included was about what part of the cow the meat came from as well as a taste profile and ways to thaw and prepare.  Perfect for the novice home chef or an experienced one.

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What about the beef?  We were really impressed from the first email to the arrival of the meat.  Once we tried the different cuts, it was confirmed that we loved this beef product.  All of the cuts were flavorful, and cooked up moist, and never dry.  

It is no secret that we enjoy working with, and supporting companies who work with small farms and this is exactly what The Butcher Box is doing.  They are able to purchase large amounts of meat and pass the savings back to the home consumer while being delivered to the comfort of one’s home.  

Butcher Box is a monthly service and there is a choice of either beef, pork or chicken, or you can sign up for a mixture box.  Each box is $129 a month which includes shipping.  A box is about 20 individual meals (approx. $6.45 per meal).  What am I selling?  Nothing;  just sharing a great experience with an outstanding product that we highly recommend, and who doesn’t love affordable and reliable grass-fed meat products!

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Back to this recipe for Salisbury Steak.  This recipe came out outstanding.  We used the grass-fed ground beef which I lightly seasoned with a little of this and a little of that;  not much was needed as the meat was already rich in flavor.  After pan grilling the meat, I smothered it with caramelized onion and mushroom gravy which I used some of the bacon in.  It was so good!  All that was left to make the meal complete was creamy mashed potatoes and of course the token green peas, exactly like the Salisbury Steak TV dinners from my youth.  Only this time it was healthy as well as more flavorful!

Salisbury Steak - Butcher Box

 

Recipe:  Salisbury Steak

** serves four

Ingredients:

1 lb grass-fed ground beef
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/3 cup panko
1/8 cup finely minced parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 strips of bacon, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, cut in half then thinly sliced
1 large clove of garlic, finely minced
1 pound cremini mushrooms or a mixture of your favorite, thinly sliced
2 cups beef stock
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons flour
kosher salt
black pepper

How To:

One hour before cooking take the beef out of the refrigerator.
Place the beef into a large mixing bowl and mix in the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, panko, parsley and black pepper. Four into four patties and set aside for thirty minutes. The meat will cook for evenly at room temperature.
Prepare the gravy:
Mix the butter and flour together to form a paste. Set aside.
In a deep frying pan over medium-low heat, cook the bacon with the olive oil until soft and lightly golden brown; about 3 – 4 minutes.
Add the onion, stir and cook over low heat until caramelized. This will take about 20 – 30 minutes. Stir often.
Then add the mushrooms, stir and cook over low heat, until slightly soft; about 7 minutes. Stir often.
Add the garlic, stir and then pour the mixture into a large bowl.
Return the pan to the stove and add the stock; bring to a slight boil.
Reduce the heat to low, and whisk in the flour/butter paste.
Raise the heat to medium-low, whisking the entire time and cook until slightly thickened; about 3 – 5 minutes.
Stir in the onion/mushroom mixture, remove from the heat and set aside.
Pan fry the burger patties, about 3 minutes on each side, just until golden brown.
Place the slightly cooked patties into the gravy, place over low heat on the stove and cook for another 5 minutes.
Serve.
Eat.

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