Salisbury steak

noun

Salis·​bury steak ˈsȯlz-ˌber-ē- How to pronounce Salisbury steak (audio)
ˈsalz-,
-b(ə-)rē-
: ground beef mixed with egg, milk, bread crumbs, and seasonings and formed into a large patty and cooked

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Learn how to make Salisbury steak in a slow cooker, and rediscover your love for this classic dish. Julia Levy, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023 Her favorite recipes to make using it are turkey chili, roast beef, Rotel dip, and Salisbury steak. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023 Only watching a man’s life flash before his eyes on live TV puts an end to the madness, leaving the Smiths to enjoy some Salisbury steaks while vowing to never ask for details on their dinner again. Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2023 The food was homemade, cakes and pies on the third floor, Salisbury steak dinners on the second, all lowered by dumbwaiter to a round floor packed with diners. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2023 What's the difference between Salisbury steak and hamburger steak? Christopher Michel, Country Living, 19 Mar. 2023 Boland, who has worked in food services in the public school system since the mid-1980s, says her favorite menu items to prepare for students are Salisbury steak and potatoes, along with red beans and rice. Evelynn Coffie and Sarah Ravits, NOLA.com, 9 Aug. 2020 Holt ties its inspiration, in part, to Salisbury steak. Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 8 July 2020 Is Salisbury steak difficult to make? Christopher Michel, Country Living, 19 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

James Henry Salisbury †1905 American physician

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Salisbury steak was in 1897

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“Salisbury steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Salisbury%20steak. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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