Salisbury Steak with Caramelized Onion Gravy

Man oh man, was this good. I think if I was stuck on a deserted island and I could only have one condiment for whatever I could scrounge up on the island, I would pick caramelized onions. Are they a condiment? Well, regardless--I'd pick 'em.

Despite the long list of ingredients and the lengthy instructions, this recipe really is pretty simple to make. It's just a little time consuming since caramelizing onions is a long and slow cooking process, but the result is totally worth it. The onion gravy is delicious on the moist meat patties. They are perfectly seasoned on their own, but taste even more delicious with the thick gravy on top. This is a perfect winter meal that would be really good over egg noodles (if you're not worried about your carb intake)! Enjoy!

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Ingredients

Onion Gravy:

• 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 3 cups low-sodium beef broth, divided
• 1/2 tbsp. tomato paste
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Meat Patties:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp. parsley
• 1 tbsp. canola oil

To make gravy: Heat butter in a large sauté pan. Add onions and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions start to turn light brown and are softened, about 15 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of the broth and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and continue cooking until onions are tender, about 10-15 more minutes. Add more broth as needed, 1/4 cup at a time, to make sure onions do not stick to the bottom of the pan. Once onions are tender, stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Stir in remaining beef broth and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.

To make patties: Mix ground beef, panko, salt, pepper, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and parsley in a bowl. Divide the beef mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into oval patties, about 3/4" thick. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook for 3 minutes per side, or until a crust forms. Add patties to the pan with the gravy and spoon gravy over top. Serve warm with mashed potatoes or egg noodles, if desired.

Source: SK Original