Low Sodium Salisbury Steak Recipe
This low sodium Salisbury steak recipe is hearty, flavorful, and made without added salt! It’s a great dinner idea that is ready in 30 minutes, and is delicious served with low sodium mashed potatoes.
Follow our step-by-step photos below to make this easy dinner idea the whole family will love. It has wonderful flavor from the spices in the steak patties and also the tasty mushroom gravy.
Want more low sodium beef recipes? Try our low sodium teriyaki beef & vegetables, low sodium steak bowls, and low sodium pot roast.
I had a craving for a good low sodium Salisbury steak recently, and really wanted to make my own low so verison at home! While not a traditional cut of steak, Salisbury steaks are actually seasoned ground beef patties cooked in a pan and served with mushroom gravy.
This is a fantastic weeknight dinner idea: it’s quick to cook, fairly inexpensive, and great to make in one pan or skillet! I like to serve this with any kind of potatoes: mashed, low sodium garlic potatoes, or low sodium crispy smashed potatoes.
Why This Recipe Works
- It has all the same flavor of classic Salisbury steak without all the salt!
- It’s hearty, a little tangy, savory, and creamy.
- Loaded with flavor in each bite.
- This is a weeknight dinner idea everyone will love – from kids to seniors!
- Anyone can successfully make this dish by following our step-by-step photos and directions below.
Ingredients You’ll Need
See the recipe card below for a full list of instructions and ingredient amounts!
The base of this recipe is ground beef. I buy the leanest meat I can find (usually 93% or 95%) and I make sure there is no added salt or preservatives – just the beef!
The beef ‘steak’ patties are made with low sodium breadcrumbs, chopped onion, egg, low sodium Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, and garlic powder.
And the gravy is made from onions, mushrooms, butter, flour, low sodium beef broth, and fresh herbs like parsley.
Additions and Substitutions
Instead of ground beef, try making this recipe with ground turkey.
You can try different spices in the beef patties for different flavors: try a salt-free steak spice, curry powder, or a French herbs de Provence blend for different flavors.
You can use unsalted chicken broth, vegetable broth, or even mushroom broth for the gravy.
How To Make This Recipe
Step 1: Add all the Salisbury steak ingredients to a bowl. Mix well to combine.
Step 2: Divide the mixture into 6 equal parts, and form each one into a patty, about 3/4 inch thick. Place the formed steaks on a plate and set aside.
Step 3: In a large cast iron skillet, add the olive oil over medium-high heat. Place the steaks in the pan and sear for 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Once browned, remove them from the pan and set aside.
Step 4: In the pan, add the onions and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet. Heat over medium heat for 6-7 minutes until the onions are lightly browned.
Step 5: Add in the sliced mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes until the mushrooms begin to soften.
Step 6: Add the butter and flour into the pan, and cook for about 30 seconds.
Step 7: Add in the beef broth and stir well over low heat, until the gravy thickens and begins to bubble.Add the steaks back into the pan with the gravy and cook for 6-8 minutes until cooked through.
Step 8: Add fresh parsley to garnish, and serve hot.
Recipe FAQs
Each of these low sodium steaks has just 149mg sodium per serving. This includes both the patties and about 1/2 cup of mushrooms and gravy.
Look for ‘plain’ or ‘unseasoned’ breadcrumbs that have no added salt or spices. Panko breadcrumbs are usually a good low sodium option, as I’ve found both regular and whole wheat panko versions with 50-80mg sodium per serving. Or make your own with low sodium bread!
Store any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
More Low Sodium Ground Beef Recipes
- Low Sodium Meatballs Recipe
- Low Sodium Burger Patties
- The best Low Sodium Sloppy Joes
- Low Sodium Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
- Low Sodium Stuffed Pepper Soup
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Low Sodium Salisbury Steak
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet, or pan
Ingredients
For the Salisbury Steaks
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup low sodium breadcrumbs
- ½ onion chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon low sodium Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Mushroom Gravy
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ large onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon low sodium Worcestershire sauce
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups no-salt-added beef broth or more as needed
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Add all the Salisbury steak ingredients to a bowl. Mix well to combine.
- Divide the mixture into 6 equal parts, and form each one into a patty, about 3/4 inch thick. Place the formed steaks on a plate and set aside.
- In a large cast iron skillet, add the olive oil over medium-high heat. Place the steaks in the pan and sear for 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Once browned, remove them from the pan and set aside.
- In the pan, add the onions and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet. Heat over medium heat for 6-7 minutes until the onions are lightly browned.
- Add in the sliced mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes until the mushrooms begin to soften.
- Add the butter and flour into the pan, and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add in the beef broth and stir well over low heat, until the gravy thickens and begins to bubble. Add the steaks back into the pan with the gravy and cook for 6-8 minutes until cooked through.
- Add fresh parsley to garnish, and serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition estimate (for 1 serving)
*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used in our kitchen. It will vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify your nutrition content and sodium amounts.
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