Instant Pot Salisbury Steak

Instant Pot salisbury steak with gravy is so moist and flavorful served over mashed potatoes or noodles with mushrooms for the ultimate comfort food. Use ground beef or ground sausage to make this one spicy.

That is right, there are a few meats you can use to make this but Instant Pot hamburgers are where it’s at for us, all the way. You will want a bit of fat to them so your patties will stay together in your pot and not break apart too much. They will be smothered in sauce though and are meant to just melt in your mouth so don’t worry too much about that.

You may know this but it doesn’t matter what brand you have at home. Yes this says IP but it makes a great Crockpot Express and or Ninja Foodi recipe too. You would use the lid that isn’t attached and the pressure cook button on that one.

Ingredient Notes

For the main protein you will typically use a pound of Ground beef or combo of spicy ground sausage for heat. If you like a really spicy meal then use a whole roll of hot Jimmy Dean but I will say the texture is better to make Hamburger Steak with half and half.

Bread crumbs will bind it together. I like to use Italian style so there are already a lot of seasonings in there to quicken the process of making my patties.

Egg is best added at room temperature and will also help to bind everything together.

I like to add some vegetables into the mix so diced Onion and mushrooms are my go to. For a bit more texture to stay firmer you would want to choose baby bellas vs. button.

Beef broth is better than water for the sauce. Some like to add some red wine too, or instead of the broth for more flavor.

Corn starch or arrowroot (a gluten free option) is used to thicken gravy at the end. You will want to whisk together with some cold water first to create a roux first. This is added after your high pressure cook time is over.

Worcestershire sauce adds a pop of flavor to your salisbury steak recipe. I guess if you had to have an alternative it would be soy sauce.

Olive oil is used to sautee and brown the patties in the first step. You will want to scrape off the brown bits after that is done to deglaze the pot. I like to use a wooden spatula to get this done.

Add salt and pepper to taste, as well as any other that you might prefer like onion powder or garlic works too.

with Mushroom Gravy

I mean when you think of this Old Fashioned dish, pressure cooker gravy over the top is expected right? We include directions and ingredients so it all gets done at the same time here. Then all you have to do is make taters and serve together.

I’m thinking if you’re around my age you had it growing up. Either your grandparents or parents made this as often as they did Ninja Foodi meatloaf in your house. Smothered with rich gravy it’s packed with flavor, and you can choose which side is your favorite. Rice or pasta are typically our choices.

with Cube Steak

Now you could use cube steak if you really didn’t want to use ground meat. It won’t be as fork tender fall apart as the other but if that is what is on sale I get it. No need to precook the protein at first because that cut doesn’t take long.

Even though the word steak is in the title it isn’t literally that. I mean not that a t-bone isn’t amazing but this is something different. It’s kinda like chicken fried steak, that isn’t really that if you broke it down, there isn’t any of the first word in it at all.

What type of meat is salisbury steak?

No, it’s not actually a steak. It is made of hamburger meat with seasonings. I typically make a version of my own meatloaf recipe and then take it to another level from there in my pressure cooker. Pour this over your patties and serve with Instant Pot mashed potatoes or egg noodles.

What goes good with salisbury steak?

I mean y’all anything goes but since there are no veggies in the pot I like to make those on the side because those are a must around here. More vegetables always work like; pressure cooker spinach, Baked potatoes, air fryer cauliflower, Artichokes, Pull apart bread, Easy rolls or make our air fryer garlic bread. You can also sprinkle 1/2 cup of fried onions on top, or top with caramelized onions. Those bring this over the top!

How to thicken the gravy

Pour in the cornstarch mix and stir until well combined. Simmer until the broth has a gravy consistency, then cancel sauté function. Serve meat on top of mashed potatoes or butter noodles with a drizzle of the gravy inside your pot. Want another idea to make this week? We have many others under the IP tab on the website to choose from.

Now you could make this same dish in your slow cooker with the same ingredients but that would take a lot longer of course. For that you would saute the patty in a pan on the stove until browned so they stay together. Then proceed with adding gravy and onions and cook on low for 4-6 hours until tender and juicy.

When you’re done enjoying this, try steak in an Instant Pot! That too comes out juicy and instead of a trivet we use potatoes to keep it off of the bottom. Everyone fights over those because they’re so good!!

What is the difference between salisbury steak and hamburger steak?

A hamburger will be plain ground beef with only salt & pepper. A Salisbury steak might include minced onion or green pepper and more seasonings. It’s typically served on its own or on top of mashed potatoes vs. on bread or a roll.  You can really call it whatever you want but this is the traditional definition.

Another difference to me is that it’s kinda’ fall apart tender which I love, and SMOTHERED with a flavorful mushroom filled sauce.

Hamburgers will typically stay together in 1 piece so you can throw it on a bun but these may fall apart. AND that is great!! We’re not going for looks here, pure comfort food is what we’re going for. 😉