Salisbury steak is an American icon. The thin oval patties of probably-too-lean ground beef swimming in a mushroom gravy sea were invented for Civil War soldiers (as a digestive aid, no less).

We break down the differences between our favorite steak cuts (including some lesser-known beef cuts). From tender steaks ...

Salisbury Steak, with marinated mushrooms and cheesy ... In sauté pan over low heat, cook onion until translucent. Add black pepper, then deglaze with rum, making sure to turn off any flames ...

Easy on the gut, full of protein, and lacking the vegetable fiber he believed contributed to poor gut health, post-war America adopted the Salisbury steak as standard fare for the sick.

Add black pepper, then deglaze with rum, making sure to turn off any flames for initial adding. Do not be alarmed if you see blue flame from liquid. This is alcohol cooking out.

ground beef, tbspoon onion powder, egg, Worcester sauce, Optional bread crumbs, milk, water, The remains of the fat juice from fried meat you made, Flour (add more if sauce not thickened), Optional, ...

Sweet, tangy, spicy, this hoisin steak is simply delicious. 1. Season the steak with salt and lots of black pepper. 2. Heat the sunflower oil in a pan over a high heat and allow it to smoke gently ...

"These steak and potato foil packets are a fun dish that the whole family will love and an easy clean up," says an Allrecipes ...

"The king of those dinners, in my opinion, was the Salisbury steak, which is what I'll show you how to make here, along with one of the greatest gravies ever invented. Serve with buttered mashed ...