Salisbury Steak - TV Dinner Style - Food Wishes

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  • Опубліковано 18 чер 2024
  • Back when I was a kid, and our parents didn’t have time to make a meal, we’d get to enjoy something called a TV dinner. They weren’t that good, but we didn’t care, since we got to set up our specially designed trays, and eat in front of the screen. One of the most popular TV dinner entrees of that era was the Salisbury steak, and this is my not-too-modern take on that classic dish. Enjoy!
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  • @jamaicanaforeign5326
    @jamaicanaforeign5326 3 роки тому +1562

    "It doesn't matter he's dead"😂😂😂
    Chef John is officially a savage😂😂😂

  • @Zbaggerman
    @Zbaggerman 3 роки тому +876

    I remember my dad - also a professional chef - making Salisbury steak at home. He'd use an empty, clean sardine tin to form his patties.

    • @petebianconi5781
      @petebianconi5781 3 роки тому +62

      Mike D'Amour that’s a great idea. I always have trouble making my patties look like steaks. I’m going to try that. Great tip thanks

    • @abbycharlton6135
      @abbycharlton6135 3 роки тому +24

      That’s a fantastic tip!

    • @NationalismDjazair
      @NationalismDjazair 3 роки тому +16

      Great tip! Cheers to your father, im sure he is an awesome person!

    • @albertogutierrez9734
      @albertogutierrez9734 3 роки тому +12

      Genius.

    • @daroxes6399
      @daroxes6399 3 роки тому +65

      Damn. Didn't read this properly and used a half-empty, dirty sardine can.

  • @anneduff9294
    @anneduff9294 Рік тому +63

    So delicious I decided to x4 this recipe, made a huge batch of mashed potatoes and got some frozen corn.. and then I made 16 actual TV dinners!.. froze them and now I can reminisce the old days and have a good quality Salisbury steak. Microwave the frozen dinners for 3 min plus 3 min, resting a bit between. What a treat, and now I don't have to cook every night.. they are waiting for me in the freezer.
    This gravy is to die for.

    • @WHSmith-zk2ox
      @WHSmith-zk2ox Рік тому +2

      Cool..... There is something sort of nifty about that dish... Don't know what it is, but it does seem to fill a sort of crazy need we seem to have from time to time... Perhaps that is known as "slumming"?...... 🤣😅🤣😂😂😂 Hey, at least it ain't hurting anyone asides Swanson's and Banquet.... or Encore.. Boy have they gone to crap.......... And overly expensive too... Used to like those lil' pot pies every now and then also..... $1.80 ea. now!!!! Crazy!!!! Take care girl.....

    • @toughluck8012
      @toughluck8012 11 місяців тому

      Wholesome

    • @janettolway8538
      @janettolway8538 9 місяців тому +1

      ​I wonder why onion is not added to the hamburger??

    • @dave_in_florida
      @dave_in_florida 5 місяців тому +1

      Save your tv dinner trays and reuse!!

    • @SoundBoss5150
      @SoundBoss5150 3 місяці тому +1

      Now you’re cookin w/ gas!!
      Figuratively speaking 😋

  • @cperm1
    @cperm1 2 роки тому +117

    I made this tonight with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli drizzled with butter. We ate in the living room on our TV trays. Our show of choice….Gunsmoke. My hubby and I are both 65. It was delicious! And I feel a little sorry for those young-uns out there that never got to experience this as a child. Thank you for taking me back to the simpler life! 🥰

    • @davestelling
      @davestelling 2 роки тому +4

      Great comment!
      Yessir, those were some good days...

    • @pauljordan4452
      @pauljordan4452 Рік тому +5

      No butter. Olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper is all you need on broccoli.

    • @cperm1
      @cperm1 Рік тому +2

      @@pauljordan4452 hmm. I’ll have to try it your way. Do you mix the oil and lemon juice before you put it on the broccoli?

    • @bayoumeme7743
      @bayoumeme7743 Рік тому +5

      Are you sure you were not at my house. LOL Sound like me and my hubby.

    • @pauljordan4452
      @pauljordan4452 Рік тому +2

      @@cperm1 No, I microwave it, mix in the olive oil and season it. Four minutes will do because it has to be crunchy.

  • @nataliestanchevski4628
    @nataliestanchevski4628 3 роки тому +521

    "But it doesn't matter, he's dead." Omg Chef John, I laughed so hard I choked on my coffee.

    • @MisterNick8511
      @MisterNick8511 3 роки тому +14

      My favorite line in the video 🤣🤣🤣

    • @nrothe2898
      @nrothe2898 3 роки тому +13

      This is proof that chef john can read anything in his voice and it's gold

    • @Silver.Forest
      @Silver.Forest 3 роки тому +6

      I was about to post this, them I saw yours. Whew, I fell out when he said that.

    • @nataliestanchevski4628
      @nataliestanchevski4628 3 роки тому +5

      @@Silver.Forest I'm sure I wasn't the first, lol. There are probably dozens if not hundreds of people remarking on it. One of the funniest lines ever and so well delivered!

    • @Eat_with_Emily
      @Eat_with_Emily 3 роки тому +3

      Omg me too ! I screamed 😂😭

  • @palaceofwisdom9448
    @palaceofwisdom9448 3 роки тому +822

    Chef John, I noticed that you weren't eating your green beans. Finish every last one or you don't get a cup of Jello with canned fruit cocktail in it for dessert.

    • @MarySanchez-qk3hp
      @MarySanchez-qk3hp 3 роки тому +28

      I hope you know that those "aspic" dishes and desserts have been making a comeback lately! Ugh. Gelatin comes from the hides and hooves of animals. You can use agar instead, which comes from sea vegetables... and agar gelatin doesn't melt at room temp, the way gelatin does.

    • @Jomster777
      @Jomster777 3 роки тому +24

      Used to hate any form of vegetables when I was still very young. These days, I'd gladly finish any and all vegetables like greenbeans on my plate(except bitter-lemon, yuck!). They're quite delicious and sometimes my body just looks for them when I'm feeling weary and fatigued

    • @chrisleearies484
      @chrisleearies484 3 роки тому +12

      Or a pudfing pop

    • @fucheduck
      @fucheduck 3 роки тому +11

      greens mess-o-greens I am am omnivour I devour all, beef, starch and greens too!(and carrots when I pulle'm off the shelf!)

    • @karlrschneider
      @karlrschneider 3 роки тому +6

      Uh, did you forget the little mini marshmallows?

  • @davidlalexander1490
    @davidlalexander1490 3 роки тому +494

    "But it doesn't matter, he's dead".
    Omg I can't stop laughing. Chef john has a wonderfully wicked sense of humor.

    • @curtisjordan9210
      @curtisjordan9210 3 роки тому +3

      Me too! lol

    • @mahna_mahna
      @mahna_mahna 3 роки тому +7

      This was the line that got me as well.

    • @voraciousweasel57
      @voraciousweasel57 3 роки тому +13

      ''wait hold on, my melted butter dam broke. Lemme fix that"

    • @cperm1
      @cperm1 2 роки тому +1

      😂🤣😂🤣😂 That’s why I love him soooo much!

    • @TheUnknownDungeon
      @TheUnknownDungeon 2 роки тому +8

      He probably killed the poor man just so he could tell this joke in a UA-cam video many years later

  • @billd7197
    @billd7197 3 роки тому +97

    Loved tv dinners! Plus my dad saying "Billy, turn to channel 9!" I'm Billy and the remote too.

    • @bvillebikelady3651
      @bvillebikelady3651 3 роки тому +5

      More foil on the rabbit ears!

    • @joycebrannen1943
      @joycebrannen1943 3 роки тому +3

      Hi, Billy! What were you watching on Channel 9?

    • @lmeade7401
      @lmeade7401 2 роки тому +1

      The best part about those Friday night date nights my parents always took were the fact that we could choose our very own TV dinner, whatever we wanted! and indeed we watched Ed Sullivan with the babysitter when they were out. Salisbury steak on a metal TV tray you were my go to! I have GOT to try this recipe!

    • @cperm1
      @cperm1 2 роки тому +1

      😂😂😂

    • @billd7197
      @billd7197 2 роки тому

      @@joycebrannen1943 I know I am late answering your question but here goes. The news was on then on WGN 9 Chicago.

  • @trina7274
    @trina7274 3 роки тому +206

    I’m 50 and this dish is my childhood! 💕❤️ TV dinners were so exciting at my house! My mom was a single mom and we would eat TV dinners while watching Miami Vice 👍 I can still hear the theme music now .... and every. Single. Time. I would burn myself while unwrapping the tin foil 🤪

    • @stargazer1359
      @stargazer1359 3 роки тому +15

      Thanks for sharing your memory....Very sweet.

    • @r.mcbride2837
      @r.mcbride2837 3 роки тому +4

      Hrmmm... I don't think they've been gone that long, have they? I'm quite a bit younger than you are and we ate them when I was a little kid. Just wondering...

    • @JakeLovesSteak
      @JakeLovesSteak 3 роки тому +6

      @@r.mcbride2837 oh, they're definitely still around.

    • @NickBFlair
      @NickBFlair 3 роки тому +11

      Miami Vice was the most expensive TV series ever at the time, not because of the actors pay, but because of the royalty fees for the music they used.

    • @johnakaoldguy3158
      @johnakaoldguy3158 3 роки тому +14

      Miami Vice 😳 Dang young man! I’m thinking more like Mr. Ed and the Ed Sullivan Show. The Beatles in 1963, 🤦‍♂️. My parents thought they were ‘weird’ and needed haircuts. 😁🤣 I loved the Salisbury Steak TV dinners 😋. That was a long time ago in a simpler and more gracious world. BTW, 67 now 😳😁.

  • @fanfaretloudest
    @fanfaretloudest 3 роки тому +335

    "But it doesn't matter he's dead" 🤣
    Wow, Chef. I think there's more *salt* on that steak than u thought! lol

  • @scottrowe533
    @scottrowe533 3 роки тому +23

    Salisbury Steak with mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy has been a Top Five favorite meal of mine since I was a young boy. And yes, I can vaguely recall watching The Ed Sullivan Show with my parents on Sunday nights, after dinner. Thank you, Chef John. Stay safe.

  • @loudizzle
    @loudizzle 3 роки тому +77

    This was absolutely delicious. Chef John isn’t lying when he says it’s one of the best tasting gravy’s. I’ll be making this a lot.

    • @clintwurm1802
      @clintwurm1802 3 роки тому +19

      I'm in. My son was so excited for steak, then disappointed it was hamburger, then over the moon once he tasted it. He asked if that's how it was when we listened to radio back in my day. He will be ungrounded in 2022.

    • @kezkezooie8595
      @kezkezooie8595 3 роки тому +6

      Mushroom gravy really is one of the tastiest of gravies. I also love brown onion gravy, which is very simple but oh, so tasty!

    • @leelaural
      @leelaural 3 роки тому +1

      @@kezkezooie8595 do you think one could use dehydrated mushrooms?

    • @kezkezooie8595
      @kezkezooie8595 3 роки тому +1

      @@leelaural You could use them, although I never have for mushroom gravy but you'd have to rehydrate them first. I've used them in other recipes though and they worked well. There are many videos on youtube that shows you how to rehydrate them along with quite a few recipes. I hope that helped :)

    • @CantankerousDave
      @CantankerousDave 3 роки тому +6

      I’ll sometimes make the gravy by itself. Try it on a split baked potato.

  • @spood87839
    @spood87839 3 роки тому +490

    Chef John's version doesn't look anything like the grayish, spongy version the school Lunch Lady would slop on our tray in the '70's.

    • @Felix.Wingfield
      @Felix.Wingfield 3 роки тому +41

      The one I was served in jail smelled great. Gagged on the first bite.

    • @steveg8322
      @steveg8322 3 роки тому +31

      Also was schooled in the 70s,ours surprisingly good,though I must admit we had quite foxy lunch ladies so memory might be a bit askew.

    • @Kikker861
      @Kikker861 3 роки тому +8

      I remember a meat that fell apart like talcum powder.

    • @donny7841
      @donny7841 3 роки тому +10

      @@steveg8322 "Foxy" lmao, how 70's of you...

    • @brettmiddleton7949
      @brettmiddleton7949 3 роки тому +14

      The 70s lunch ladies still made a far better Salisbury steak than what we got in those gawdawful foil tray TV dinners. I don't see how anyone could remember those fondly! Today's TV dinners are a big advance, being at least up to lunch-lady quality.

  • @gibbyswife9218
    @gibbyswife9218 3 роки тому +34

    I love Salisbury steak.
    Yes! That is where I had my first Salisbury Steak... in a TV Dinner!!
    Oh, how I miss
    "Those Good Ol' Days"!

  • @kenbellchambers4577
    @kenbellchambers4577 2 роки тому +21

    Forgot to mention how much I admire the gravy recipe, especially the way you cook them in the butter which returns after the water evaporates - so brilliant! I believe you have completely solved my gravy issues for life.

  • @Mt-ue9qz
    @Mt-ue9qz 3 роки тому +32

    I also partake of the butter dam and must fix the breaks. So glad not to feel alone now. 😂😅

  • @Chris-fo8wp
    @Chris-fo8wp 3 роки тому +295

    5 stations and I was the remote!! :)

    • @paraboo8994
      @paraboo8994 3 роки тому +19

      I laughed out loud at the childhood flashbacks your comment gave me!

    • @vp1165
      @vp1165 3 роки тому +24

      🤣 And the antenna

    • @malina1239
      @malina1239 3 роки тому +3

      Luxury.. we didn’t get a second tv channel until 92.

    • @MildredCady
      @MildredCady 3 роки тому +6

      Three, and my aunt two doors down got a couple of more (PBS and what would now be Fox entertainment), so I was at her place a lot for Doctor Who and Star Trek: The Next Generation.

    • @mikegagne3263
      @mikegagne3263 3 роки тому +4

      One station (ABC) remotes were years in the future. Could only eat at the kitchen table.

  • @63ah1275
    @63ah1275 3 роки тому +248

    I've got a Hungry Man in the freezer. I've eaten at 3 Michelin star restaurants and I can cook, but a Hungry Man hits the spot sometimes.

    • @skyhawk_4526
      @skyhawk_4526 3 роки тому +36

      I'm dating myself, but as a child, I remember when they came in foil and were cooked in the oven. They were much better than the current microwave ones in plastic (or at least they were according to my childhood memories). I remember eating them on a TV tray in the living room at my grandparents' house back in the early '80s.

    • @richardholmgren5640
      @richardholmgren5640 3 роки тому +11

      Gotta have a salisbury steak tv dinner every now and then

    • @63ah1275
      @63ah1275 3 роки тому +25

      @@skyhawk_4526 My mother was a great cook and owned a bakery when I was a kid. We sat at the table every night for a multi course meal. Aluminum Swanson on a tv table for 60 Minutes, Wild Kingdom and Wonderful World of Disney was a special treat.

    • @1Hominid
      @1Hominid 3 роки тому +10

      Totally agree, they are a guilty pleasure. I cooked for years in a higher end restaurant and wow people to this day at home but I still love things like this. A crispy Totino’s frozen pizza ranks up there pretty high as well.

    • @LRon-ef7ni
      @LRon-ef7ni 3 роки тому +6

      Oh yeah. Once, my microwave went kaput so I cooked that Hungry Man in an oven and it was a life changing experience.

  • @nephilimcrt
    @nephilimcrt 2 роки тому +9

    Today I *finally* made this recipe and it was amazing. I served it with mashed potatoes and stewed pears, which I thought were a beautiful sweet and fresh contrast to the richness of the mash and the gravy.

    • @rosxjun
      @rosxjun Рік тому +1

      Stewed pears?! Wow I need to try that sounds yummy!

    • @nephilimcrt
      @nephilimcrt Рік тому

      @@rosxjun Here's a recipe for typically Dutch stewed pears. It's presented as a dessert here, but traditionally they're served as vegetables to your meal. Hope you like it.
      ua-cam.com/video/k20x18Ya-Kk/v-deo.html

  • @yougottabekidding7476
    @yougottabekidding7476 2 роки тому +2

    Actually TV dinners were a treat way back then. Swanson's fried chicken dinner in those tin trays were the best! I love salisbury steak, too. Homemade is best!

  • @wonderfulwenna2710
    @wonderfulwenna2710 3 роки тому +28

    Sitting in the living room with the tv tables and your tv dinner on it, watching tv....the good ol’ days😆

  • @jalontf2
    @jalontf2 3 роки тому +437

    "...or triangle shape if you're really weird."
    *me looking up from my Salisbury dodecahedrons*
    Welp...

    • @ItsJustLisa
      @ItsJustLisa 3 роки тому +8

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @brettmiddleton7949
      @brettmiddleton7949 3 роки тому +21

      Who could have a problem with that? Doesn't everyone have a kitchen drawer set aside for straight edges, assorted drafting triangles, and other essential tools for producing food geometry?

    • @gilgameshmcballin
      @gilgameshmcballin 3 роки тому +23

      *me shuddering as I construct my Salisbury Klein bottle*

    • @brettmiddleton7949
      @brettmiddleton7949 3 роки тому +16

      @@gilgameshmcballin Wow. I'm still only at the tesseract level myself. Those curved surfaces are way too advanced for me right now.

    • @gilgameshmcballin
      @gilgameshmcballin 3 роки тому +20

      @@brettmiddleton7949 4D salisbury steaks really hit different, though. the gravy really clings to them with that extra dimension of flavor

  • @missyb2366
    @missyb2366 3 роки тому +24

    I just made this and ate while watching an episode of Columbo. Both were very good!

    • @trublgrl
      @trublgrl 2 роки тому +3

      I say, ma'am, that's a great story, thanks so much for your time. Uh, one more thing, though. You say you made the Salisbury Steaks and you ate them while you were watching an episode of Columbo? But that show went off the air in the 1970's, and Peter Falk, bless him, he's dead. So could you explain to me how you came to be watching that 1970's television show while eating these two thousand twenty Salisbury Steaks, which are separated by fifty years?
      _(Just my text impression of the great detective. Thanks for posting!)_

    • @martymcgill1312
      @martymcgill1312 2 роки тому +1

      If Columbo got on your trail, you were toast. He was a beast. Thanks for the memories!

    • @dansf2
      @dansf2 2 роки тому

      @@trublgrl Columbo is shown on MeTV and Sundance as of 2021. There's these things called reruns.

    • @trublgrl
      @trublgrl 2 роки тому

      @@dansf2 Thanks for educating me. You must be really smart.

    • @dansf2
      @dansf2 2 роки тому

      @@trublgrl I'm a genius.

  • @crabbycreates2943
    @crabbycreates2943 3 роки тому +26

    Looks good Chef John. Thanks. I'll add it to my list of your great comfort food recipes.
    We were poor when I was a kid and a Swanson turkey dinner was a big treat.
    Sometimes we even had olives to go with it. 😄

  • @NickEnchev
    @NickEnchev 3 роки тому +93

    I'm eating a gorgeous rib-steak as I watch this, and I'm actually feeling jealous, how is this possible?

    • @RR_.comm_luck
      @RR_.comm_luck 3 роки тому

      Because steak sucks

    • @henrymarks2237
      @henrymarks2237 3 роки тому +11

      @@RR_.comm_luck and you can kindly leave.

    • @AltCTRLF8
      @AltCTRLF8 3 роки тому +1

      @@RR_.comm_luck you’re so edgy.

  • @rogercollins3
    @rogercollins3 3 роки тому +54

    John, you never let me down. I made this last night, and it was flipping fantastic! The only changes I made were I added some minced garlic to the veggies after they were browned, and I added a little kitchen bouquet because the gravy wasn't as dark as I like.
    I have made several of your recipes over the past year, and all have turned out excellent. Please keep up the good work!

    • @HopALongSassidy
      @HopALongSassidy 2 роки тому +1

      I made this too. it’s one of my favs of his recipes.

    • @lesleeg9481
      @lesleeg9481 2 роки тому +1

      I made it too - I added some more pepper and thyme to the gravy and it was the best ever. Gravy is one of my favorite things and this is the best I've ever made.

  • @taniasmith619
    @taniasmith619 Рік тому +10

    I made this for first time and it was literally one of the best meals of my life. Thank you!

  • @andrewscotteames4718
    @andrewscotteames4718 2 роки тому

    I made this a while back and my family loved it. I have learned so much about cooking from you, Chef John. I am very grateful. Thank you for your videos!

  • @grammyb5216
    @grammyb5216 3 роки тому +21

    You are amazing! I have been trying to get my Salisbury Steak “right” for most of my 60 years. This looks like it is perfect and of course, I take your word for it. Thank you so very much for another wonderful dish. Blessings from Texas 😩🙏

  • @PatrickLeonardva
    @PatrickLeonardva 3 роки тому +23

    This was an amazing recipe - totally brought back memories of the late 60’s - 70’s with the TV dinners (as a kid we thought they were a treat). It’s the ketchup and Worcestershire sauce that’s totally transforms this from a standard hamburger steak! I did add a quarter cup of finely diced green pepper to the meat as I seem to recall seeing flecks of something in the meat from the TV tray experience. Delicious. And the gravy is a killer - will totally do this again! Thanks Chef John.

  • @jenn__g
    @jenn__g 2 роки тому +7

    This is my second time making this and it comes out perfect every time! Thank you!

  • @BlackCat-rm2wv
    @BlackCat-rm2wv 3 роки тому +1

    I love watching him cook plus he has a nice smooth voice which makes it even better.

  • @BoBoCooking
    @BoBoCooking 3 роки тому +47

    This is such a nostalgic and delicious dish! Love this recipe 😍

  • @earlwright9715
    @earlwright9715 3 роки тому +28

    I miss the real tv dinners , the Swanson in the aluminum tray. I'm a child of the 60's. Yes only 3 channels, and they would go off at midnight or so usually playing the national anthem

    • @msr1116
      @msr1116 3 роки тому

      I miss the variety of ethnic meals we used to have, compared to now, but both aluminum and plastic trays leach chemicals into food when they heat up. Bec of that I rarely eat frozen meals anymore, and thank goodness they were a very occasional treat while growing up.

    • @larryfisher7056
      @larryfisher7056 3 роки тому +2

      Oh yeah we ate enough of those in the early 60s. Mom would save the aluminum divided tray and fix dinners for Dad from left overs for him to take to work. Good times....

    • @lilydcanales
      @lilydcanales 3 роки тому +1

      Swanson rules!!!

    • @earlwright9715
      @earlwright9715 3 роки тому +2

      @@msr1116 we didnt know about all that, it was just good ,quick meal

  • @briancox7875
    @briancox7875 3 роки тому +2

    I found myself thinking about and craving a salisbury steak dinner and found myself here, for how to do it. As I do all the cooking in the house, I asked my wife if she would like to have it for dinner and she flipped out, with a massive "yes". I had no idea that she loved it so much, so I will be making it today. Can't wait to try Chef John's recipe. Looks delicious.

  • @mind2ill48
    @mind2ill48 3 роки тому +1

    Just made this and my mother and law loved it! So, I thank u Chef John!

  • @jetlaggedchef6806
    @jetlaggedchef6806 3 роки тому +30

    This is a great idea. I'd never thought about cooking it backwards, but it's ingenious. You'd get a much better tasting gravy being able to brown the mushrooms and onions for longer!

  • @pypd69
    @pypd69 3 роки тому +76

    C'mon Chef John, over 50? Heck, I'm only in my mid 40's and still remember TV dinners you HAD to cook in the oven, because there was no microwave!

    • @Timinator62
      @Timinator62 3 роки тому +10

      You couldn't Microwave them because they were in Aluminum Trays until the mid 80's

    • @gena7359
      @gena7359 3 роки тому +2

      That's right, when did microwave come on the scene? I know our house didnt get one til the mid 80's

    • @charlesatlas9123
      @charlesatlas9123 3 роки тому +5

      @@Timinator62 I'm old school and have patience. I still use my oven and hardly use the microwave.

    • @bg147
      @bg147 3 роки тому +2

      @@charlesatlas9123 I have a huge Montgomery Ward's micro and it is in the basement. My kitchen is just 8' x 9'. You and I agree. My microwave is used maybe once or twice a month.

    • @buffy2875
      @buffy2875 3 роки тому +2

      @@gena7359 ,
      We got one in the early 70's when I was a teenager , as a matter of fact a friend told me just the other day he remember when we got it ,
      We use to eat TV dinners in the early 60's when we were kids , had to cook them in the oven way back then , lol .

  • @sandyvillanueva4679
    @sandyvillanueva4679 Рік тому +7

    Thank you Chef John! This came out delicious! Wow! My hubby and I both are way past the 50 age marker, but I have never made this before so we couldn't wait to try it. We don't have TV trays (anymore), but we watch TV every night during dinner. You're the best!😄😋😉

  • @mstiff402
    @mstiff402 2 роки тому +1

    Just made these and they were fantastic. They came out perfect with no need for extra salt or pepper. Very happy with this recipe!

  • @gogo-word
    @gogo-word 3 роки тому +68

    Oh, that looks incredibly delicious and quite comforting especially during stressful times. It's like going home to mom's.

  • @Mason-is4mr
    @Mason-is4mr 3 роки тому +79

    I think a whole series needs to be done with tv dinners! I think that'd be really cool and fun 😊

    • @whitealliance9540
      @whitealliance9540 3 роки тому +2

      Im eating one right now lmao

    • @poxyclypse
      @poxyclypse 3 роки тому +4

      @Mason
      I agree!
      But, they should be served in some sort of elegant foil tray with the wells for each food.

    • @samuelhowie4543
      @samuelhowie4543 3 роки тому +3

      @@poxyclypse I wouldn't call them elegant but you just described mess hall trays.

    • @poxyclypse
      @poxyclypse 3 роки тому +1

      @@samuelhowie4543 Yeah, I kinda was thinking of that. Maybe they could have some scrollwork done to them to make them fancier. But, then, they'd be trouble to clean. Still, I'd love to see Chef John do a TV Dinner series, as Mason suggested.

    • @00ironcross
      @00ironcross 3 роки тому

      @@whitealliance9540 is it Salsbury steak

  • @ahmadhosseinizadeh6792
    @ahmadhosseinizadeh6792 2 роки тому

    You are amazing, Chef John! I have occasionally watched your videos since 2007 and still remember the first ones you published on UA-cam. God bless you.

  • @Allbbrz
    @Allbbrz 3 роки тому +7

    This is an awesome recipe.. I made it too, but had to "age and marinate" the ground beef for two days as wife would not eat beef on Good Thursday and Good Friday, but hey, it's all for good.
    Came out delicious as you'd expect but I have one recommendation: do not go overboard with with the Worcestershire sauce on the gravy ! stay with the safe 1 tbsp and all will be right. But if you do, you may want to add a tablespoon of sugar to counteract some of the acidity. Also, stay with 10-12 mushrooms if they are large like 1/ 1/2 inches... and 3 cups of the broth produced a lot of gravy/sauce... which is not a bad thing.
    100% recommended.

  • @SandiHooper
    @SandiHooper 3 роки тому +46

    Dang, I’m drooling all over myself! This looks so, so good-nothing like we ever got in a foil tray.

    • @quietone748
      @quietone748 3 роки тому +4

      It always looked so good on the box.

    • @Zamus1964
      @Zamus1964 2 роки тому

      I recently made this and it was superb! time well-spent

    • @randyneilson3227
      @randyneilson3227 2 роки тому +1

      Lazy Dog restaurant chain offers TV dinners to go and the best one is Salisbury Steak. They're all delicious though. And yes, they come in an aluminum tray.

    • @adolflenin4973
      @adolflenin4973 Рік тому

      @@randyneilson3227 *Aluminium

  • @bla09235454212
    @bla09235454212 3 роки тому +42

    the gravy looks good. we have smth similar here in germany, called jägerschnitzel, which is just a schnitzel with a mushroom gravy (and sides ofc, mostly spätzle)... i dig it

    • @rczeien
      @rczeien 3 роки тому +3

      Makes sense, salisbury steak was originally german style Hamburger steak. It was just renamed during WW1 to be more patriotic.

    • @thycauldron
      @thycauldron 3 роки тому +4

      I'm from Berlin and for me Jägerschnitzel is something completely different - Jagdwurst breaded and fried, served with tomato sauce. One of my childhood favourites :-9

    • @judyjohnson9610
      @judyjohnson9610 3 роки тому +3

      A dash of red wine wouldn't go amiss in the gravy

    • @MrDamo34
      @MrDamo34 3 роки тому

      I really miss jägerschnitzel. And kassler.

    • @NorthSea_1981
      @NorthSea_1981 3 роки тому

      @@thycauldron Breaded, fried JAGDWURST with tomato sauce....Eeeeww ;-)))

  • @lynnbennett6848
    @lynnbennett6848 3 роки тому +18

    I just made this, and my boyfriend loved it. I am surprised at just how good it was since I have NEVER made this dish before. Just follow his instructions and BAM, great. I eat later in the evening and I am going to chow down when I do! Thank you for sharing such a yummy meal! Edit: I wanted to let people know that I added slightly to much broth to my gravy (my fault) as it was slightly to thin, so I added a few tbls. of a cornflour slurry and it came out great.

  • @abbycharlton6135
    @abbycharlton6135 3 роки тому

    Bless you Chef Jon! You have not only changed my cooking game you have now, with this recipe, changed my life.

  • @ke7cat
    @ke7cat 3 роки тому +7

    He really does love it. Never seen him eat most of the recipes he graces us with.

  • @PatrickLeonardva
    @PatrickLeonardva 3 роки тому +26

    I remember little green specs in the meat (in the 60’s), so I finely diced a jalapeño into the meat mix - LOVE this recipe!!!!!

    • @arthas640
      @arthas640 3 роки тому +11

      i think that was parsley. It used to be a default herb/seasoning/spice used in damn near everything. They always used incredibly bland parsley and/or overcooked it so it was usually devoid of any flavor, I've always assumed it was a decorative thing and to fool people into thinking they were getting some vegetables in their mystery meat.
      Fun fact: my oldest friend was in jail for a short period of time in the late 60s or early 70s and was on work detail, since he was about 200+ pounds of lean muscle they had him hauling in the meat for the kitchens. The county had him hauling in road kill to be ground up for the jails salsbury steaks, meat loaf, and hamburgers. He said that was the closest he's ever come to going vegetarian in his life.

    • @Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co
      @Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co 2 роки тому +1

      @@arthas640 You're right in that it was curly parsley. However it wasn't intended to be bland; it was intended primarily to cleanse the breath of any hint of onion and (horrors) garlic. Jalapenos weren't available in most supermarkets in the 50s, especially outside the US Southwest.

    • @jfrphoto01
      @jfrphoto01 2 роки тому

      When I make my Salisbury Steaks or Meatloaf, the only Parsley is the sprig of Curly Parsley placed on top as a decorative garnish.
      Can you imagine a junior/middle or high school doing that? Mine did, it was a regional vocational technical high school and the Food Trades department ran the school cafeteria. This was back in the late 1960's and early 1970's. Everything is different now with the regional school board all worried about gender equality and CRT.
      You had students cooking for students, with supervision of course, and when you are cooking for your fellow students you had better do it right or move to another state!

  • @judyhuston2443
    @judyhuston2443 2 роки тому

    I made this tonight with modifications based on my pantry. Used chicken broth for the gravy and crushed petit toasts for the bread crumbs. I had extra lean ground beef so I added a slice of bacon minced. WONDERFUL! Perfect recipe. Thank you Chef Joon!

  • @Moshenka
    @Moshenka 3 роки тому

    I just tried this and it's the best thing ever, hands down. Although I'm not a fan of meat loafs so I just made some pork scotch fillets in the oven instead because I loved them. I still used the ingredients listed for the loafs (sans egg and crumbs) just as a marinade, and simply poured the gravy over them once they were done. A bit of sauerkraut on the side, good god. I will never walk again. I'll just spend the rest of my life rolling like a ball. Thank you for sharing!

  • @Darkelf1969
    @Darkelf1969 3 роки тому +16

    This looks amazing! I remember t.v. dinners and Jiffy Pop!

  • @nafiislam7048
    @nafiislam7048 3 роки тому +76

    chef john called himself a “meatloaf fiend”, he knows cool kid lingo

  • @grandmomcrafts
    @grandmomcrafts 3 роки тому +2

    John, Thankyou for helping me learn to cook and feed my family! Merry Christmas! Hugs!,

  • @ijhamel
    @ijhamel 3 роки тому

    Made this recipe for dinner today. My family LOVED it! No leftovers. This is now a family favorite. The gravy took a little longer to make than the instructions indicated, but it was well worth it. The gravy was amazing. I used grass fed beef, and what a difference it made for the steaks. Happy camper here.

  • @RazzUK
    @RazzUK 3 роки тому +14

    This is the quickest I've ever come to a video

    • @benfarrell5034
      @benfarrell5034 3 роки тому +4

      I hope you cleaned up before posting.

    • @isobelneferata330
      @isobelneferata330 3 роки тому +2

      Thought this was a family friendly comment section I guess not xD

    • @sp10sn
      @sp10sn 3 роки тому

      Maybe he was already nearly there.

    • @zachsorensen3837
      @zachsorensen3837 3 роки тому

      Phrasing

  • @carolynneforster5846
    @carolynneforster5846 3 роки тому +3

    I made this last night and it was AMAZING! The texture of the meat was insanely tender and that gravy - . Thanks, Chef John!!

  • @robertscott3573
    @robertscott3573 2 роки тому

    Made this for my wife today and she absolutely loved it. The sauce was so much better than expected! Thanks Chef.

  • @averylawton5802
    @averylawton5802 Рік тому

    This is my one of my kids favorite dinners that my mother taught me to make. I'm so glad they now know how to make it as well.

  • @ericchapman8956
    @ericchapman8956 3 роки тому +3

    Made this last night and doubled the recipe so me and my wife had meals for work too. Glad we did. Delicious!!

  • @trekyukon
    @trekyukon 3 роки тому +232

    Yo, John Do you remember watching Mutual of Omaha’s wild kingdom on Sunday nights??? (Maybe Friday’s)???:)

    • @hansgrueber8169
      @hansgrueber8169 3 роки тому +26

      Marlin Perkins and Jim Fowler were staples of my childhood tv watching.

    • @jonkirkwood469
      @jonkirkwood469 3 роки тому +22

      My brother and I still refer to dangerous tasks as "Jim's job."

    • @judybrown8139
      @judybrown8139 3 роки тому +21

      Sunday's! Then The FBI and Disney on at the same time.

    • @DrinkTeaAndBreathe
      @DrinkTeaAndBreathe 3 роки тому +17

      @@jonkirkwood469 yep! We all wanted the excitement of Jim's job but worried about his safety!
      Marlin: ...just as the ferocious mother bear protects her young, Mutual of Omaha will protect you."
      Jim: *in background, fighting for his life...*

    • @0sireion
      @0sireion 3 роки тому +19

      @@DrinkTeaAndBreathe Whenever someone says "Mutual of Omaha", or "Marlin Perkins", I can taste the popcorn in my mouth that we all ate, lying on the floor in front of the TV on Sunday nights.

  • @kenbellchambers4577
    @kenbellchambers4577 2 роки тому

    I am going to try this recipe. I love the way you use the regular, uncomplicated ingredients that most of don't use in quite this way. Salisbury steak was also one of my favorite TV dinners, and you have got it down with precision. Thank you for sharing.

  • @wing3389
    @wing3389 2 роки тому

    Wow.. I made this dish last night and my guests said it was better than any restaurant could make. I'm a good cook and enjoy good food. Chef John's recipes are spot on ! I've made his pizza sauce and Xmas pizza. Tasted just like what I've been eating out for years. Thank You chef John..

  • @MargaretMargaretMargaret
    @MargaretMargaretMargaret 3 роки тому +20

    "It doesn't really matter, he's dead." CRACKED ME UP!!!!!!!!

  • @ironox8480
    @ironox8480 3 роки тому +4

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! Salisbury steak is one of my favorite comfort foods.

  • @frankvehafric5062
    @frankvehafric5062 26 днів тому

    I just came back to say that I've been making this delicious, easy and comforting dish regularly since you posted this recipe, and it never gets old. It's one of those timeless classics, and I also make it for my non red meat eating wife using impossible burger and a combination of the Better than Bouillon "not beef" base and their sauted onion base. She will eat fish, so the Worcestershire sauce is ok for her. It's great that way too. Every once in a while I feel the need to thank people who just made my life a bit better.

  • @garysmith9772
    @garysmith9772 6 місяців тому

    As a longtime, loyal follower, I have to say you have some of the best recipes online. I also want to thank you very very very much for not jerking people around to get the recipe like some others. Thank you again.

  • @Whiskey.T.Foxtrot
    @Whiskey.T.Foxtrot 3 роки тому +6

    I made this exactly as presented with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.. OMG so good!
    The recommendation to not overwork the beef is key. The texture was much more pleasing and moist.

  • @alliw1276
    @alliw1276 3 роки тому +16

    I made this yesterday and was thoroughly impressed with this recipe. In order to make it a little more authentic of a TV dinner I did make instant mashed potatoes. 😊 Plus I use canned salt free cut green beans. Wonderful comfort food and some fun memories. Thanks for the recipe and yes we did 🎼enjoy 🎼 !! 😄

  • @jessicabruno4863
    @jessicabruno4863 3 місяці тому +1

    It turned out so very good. The whole family loved it. The better brother was the secret ingredient.

  • @joec783
    @joec783 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Chef John,been craving these sooooo much lately.

  • @mikicrespo4812
    @mikicrespo4812 3 роки тому +4

    This came out great! I still soaked the breadcrumbs in milk out of habit but followed the recipe in every other way. Definitely homemade or high quality stock is essential. I portioned out the remaining patties, mashed potatoes and carrots in 3 compartment Tupperware, which looks a little like a TV dinner tray lol. Reheats nicely, I like this recipe.

  • @briancox7875
    @briancox7875 Рік тому +12

    For the Steaks:
    1 pound 85% lean ground beef
    ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    1 teaspoon dry mustard
    2 tablespoons ketchup
    1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    1 teaspoon soy sauce
    1 large egg, beaten
    1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
    1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
    For the Gravy:
    2 tablespoons salted butter
    12 large white button mushrooms, sliced
    1 cup diced onion
    1 pinch salt
    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    2 tablespoons ketchup
    1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    3 cups high-quality, low-sodium beef broth
    salt to taste
    2 tablespoons salted butter

  • @ahoarsewithnoname
    @ahoarsewithnoname 3 роки тому +1

    So glad I found this! I had the misfortune of buying a Salisbury steak TV dinner about 6 months ago. It was completely inedible. Your dish looks SO good. I can't wait to make it!

  • @edmartin875
    @edmartin875 2 роки тому

    I was born in 1948 so I was just the right age to enjoy a not great meal of a TV dinner in front of the screen. But we (except 1 brother who wouldn't touch anything with onion in it) ate every bite. Salisbury Steak was my favorite and to this day I still love it. I definitely will be trying this recipe. Thank you for another great video of a fantastic recipe.

  • @destinyreidel
    @destinyreidel 3 роки тому +145

    “Hold on my melted butter dam broke”

    • @0sireion
      @0sireion 3 роки тому +4

      I didn't even flinch. There are only 3 serving styles: 1) lake of butter or gravy 2) dam breaks and goes all over your other food 3) cover the melting butter with potatoes and see who gets to their butter first! Not unlike a Kinder Egg.

    • @Mt-ue9qz
      @Mt-ue9qz 3 роки тому

      That is so me too. Repair, repair.

  • @samlsd9711
    @samlsd9711 3 роки тому +4

    The best part of Chef John is when he is tasting it after he's done. You can just imagine...

  • @user-gi1yd9mg4s
    @user-gi1yd9mg4s Рік тому +1

    What a great production and sense of humor

  • @lesleeg9481
    @lesleeg9481 2 роки тому +1

    I made this with your Potatoes Romanov recipe and my house smells amazing! My guests were blown away. Excellent recipes! I will be using this gravy again for whatever I can get away with. It's the bomb.

  • @MoYvStarkey
    @MoYvStarkey 3 роки тому +6

    Blast from the past. This was one of the first things I learn to cook. So proud. I was 12. But Chef, they never looked as good as the ones in this video.
    My favorite quote, "It doesn't matter, cause he's dead."
    Love this channel

  • @kiki1573
    @kiki1573 3 роки тому +37

    I’m on my way to the grocery store for the ingredients I need. I want to make this for my fiancé for dinner. He really deserves a good, home cooked meal. Thank you for this. New subbie here♥️

  • @jaredmitchell1302
    @jaredmitchell1302 3 роки тому

    So Chef John I made this recipe. But unlike all the recipes of your I have tried that I have enjoyed, I absolutely loved this one. I am of similar age and it brought me to a homey childhood place and tastes amazing. This is one of my favorite recipes I have ever made. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @andrewscotteames4718
    @andrewscotteames4718 2 роки тому

    Your recipes and techniques never disappoint. I just made this for my family and they loved it. Delicious!

  • @cary1063
    @cary1063 3 роки тому +18

    I’m Haitian and have been watching you for years. Would love for you to attempt a Haitian dish!!

  • @purrplestarr215
    @purrplestarr215 3 роки тому +15

    He said, "my melted butter damn broke..." 😂 that was the icing on the cake, i just subscribed.

  • @rick2010
    @rick2010 3 роки тому

    when you said we only had 3 channels and the news and the Ed Sullivan show describes my childhood too. every step is explained so well and the video is very professional. this is truly one of my favourite dishes to eat. how can I not make this. thank you so much Chef John.

  • @lexwaldez
    @lexwaldez 3 роки тому

    Thank you chef! I have never known how to make this and my child loves it. You're the best.

  • @billydee4272
    @billydee4272 3 роки тому +16

    Just like Mama Swanson™️ used to make!😋

  • @DGDfan13
    @DGDfan13 3 роки тому +16

    "It doesn't matter, he's dead"
    No John, I'M DEAD! lol

  • @gooseygirl1
    @gooseygirl1 3 роки тому

    Out of this world delicious. I made this for lunch again today and the steaks were so flavorful and tender, we didn't even have to chew! I served with mashed potatoes , which is, of course the perfect side dish.
    People, follow this to the T and your whole family will be begging for you to make it again and again.

  • @PatrickLeonardva
    @PatrickLeonardva 3 роки тому +1

    Did this gravy with Liver & onions tonight - PERFECT! Love love love this recipe!

  • @chadho54
    @chadho54 3 роки тому +3

    salisbury "steak" is absolutely amazing comfort food!!! its been on my to do list for months!! im going with this one but more gravy liquid less mushrooms and onions (for kids i somehow will separate them lol!!) a favorite childhood dish. even school lunch salsbury steak with a big homeade biscuit was memorable food! in a good way haha

  • @LauraCourtneyette
    @LauraCourtneyette Рік тому +7

    I making mine in the shape of xmas trees tonight. Happy Holidays 🎄

    • @LauraCourtneyette
      @LauraCourtneyette Рік тому +1

      @@osakarose5612 Their trunks broke off during cooking so they came out as triangles 🤣

  • @TheYoyozo
    @TheYoyozo 2 роки тому +1

    I made this last night and my gf who is from Columbia and has never had Salisbury Steak just loved it! I enjoyed it very much and not surprisingly it is a much finer dish then what you find in most diners.

  • @Pivitrix
    @Pivitrix Рік тому

    I remember binge watching these videos while high. The inflection and tempo of his voice hit even harder. I fantasized about hiring him as a chef for a week.

  • @OrigenisAdamantios
    @OrigenisAdamantios 3 роки тому +39

    “I’m a meatloaf fiend.” ~Chef John 😘 #ditto

  • @ashmetcalf3757
    @ashmetcalf3757 3 роки тому +72

    Bone broth is the best, and it is so cheap to make, butchers give the bones away for free here

  • @sigspearthumb2313
    @sigspearthumb2313 3 роки тому

    My brother showed me this channel. Forever thankful for that.

  • @frankvehafric5062
    @frankvehafric5062 2 роки тому

    This really is great, memorable comfort food, elevated just enough.