Definitions for "Salisbury Steak"
Keywords:  patty, beef, gravy, steak, onion
ground beef patty usually with a sauce
A generous ground beef patty, usually flavored with onion and herbs, sometimes extended with bread crumbs, and often served with pan gravy. It was prescribed by and named for an English physician who felt that the ground meat was easier for patients to digest.
A ground beef patty seasoned with onions and seasonings before it is broiled or fried and served with gravy. Named after Dr. J. H. Salisbury who recommended eating a lot of beef for a wide variety of ailments.