Grilled Salisbury Steak

Ingredients

• 2 lbs 80/20 ground beef
• 1 whole Onion chopped
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbl Worcestershire sauce
• 1 clove Fresh garlic, peeled minced
• 1/2 tsp Mesquite seasoning I use Weber’s
• 1/2 cup crackers or breadcrumbs crushed
• 1 tbl ketchup A-1 Sauce is great too
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbl cornstarch or flour as a thickener
• 1 can beef consume Cambells makes this, broth would be a valid substitution
• 1 can french onion soup condensed
• 1 can water
• 1 cup Fresh mushrooms cleaned and sliced or chopped
• 2 tbl butter or margerine

Instructions

1. Get your grill warmed up. We use hardwood charcoal, but gas grills are convienent if you’re in a hurry, adding a dash of liquid smoke to your meat will give you that charcoal flavor.
2. Mix all of the top ingredients other than the meat well. Once blended, add the meat to the bowl and fold it in to incorporate everything being careful not to over work the ground meat which makes it tough.
3. Divide the seasoned beef into 6 equal parts and flatten into large ovals about 1/2in thick. Spray each patty with a bit of cooking spray to keep it from sticking to the grill.
4. On your clean, hot grill rack place the patties diagonally to get yummy grill marks. grill on each side for approx 3-4 minutes. Do not squish them with your spatula, please.
5. Once done, remove the patties from the grill and place into a shallow baking dish in one layer.
6. Heat your oven to 350 and begin your gravy on the stove top. (I put the baking dish with the patties in the oven while it heats to keep them warm)
7. Using the butter in your saute pan, saute the mushrooms on medium heat until they soften just slightly and begin to brown. Add your cornstarch (or flour) and continue to stir until the butter turns into a thick, dry paste. Add the liquids and bring to a simmer until thick and bubbly.
8. Pour the gravy over your beef patties and place in the oven for 10 minutes so the flavors can mingle. Serve over rice, egg noodles or with mashed potatoes.