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3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into even chunks
Olive oil, for drizzling
4–6 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Kosher salt & freshly groundblack pepper, to taste
Salisbury Steaks
2 pounds ground beef: I used chuck & tri tip and ground it myself - but do whatever woks best for you
1 small onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup chili sauce (American-style, like Heinz — not Asian chili paste)
1½ tablespoon grainy mustard
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon soy
2 large eggs
Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Beef tallow or oil/butter for searing
Parsley for serving
Guinness Mushroom Gravy
1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced thin
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoon beef tallow (or butter/oil)
3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1 cup Guinness beer
½ teaspoon dried thyme
Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Preheat oven to 400
Slice the pointy top off the head of garlic to expose cloves. Drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast 45 minutes until soft and golden
Squeeze roasted cloves into a small bowl and mash into a paste - set aside
Boil Yukon Gold potatoes in salted water until fork-tender - drain well
While potatoes cook, heat butter and cream together until warm and melted
Use a potato ricer to rice the potatoes back into the pot, then add the butter/cream mixture, roasted garlic paste, salt, pepper and mix until creamy and smooth - cover and keep warm
Salisbury Steaks
In a large bowl, combine ground meat, onion, garlic, chili sauce, mustard, panko, soy sauce, eggs, salt, and pepper.
Mix gently by hand until just combined
Form into 6 thick oval patties
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high, and add beef tallow
Sear patties 2–3 minutes per side until deeply browned (they’ll finish cooking in the gravy) - remove and set aside
Guinness Mushroom Gravy
In the same skillet, add mushrooms and cook until they release their liquid and it mostly evaporates
Add a bit more tallow/oil/butter, then stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 45 seconds
Sprinkle in flour, stir to coat, cook 1 minute then slowly whisk in beef broth and Guinness, adding a little at a time to avoid lumps
Stir in thyme, salt, and pepper, simmer until slightly thickened
Let's get it together
Nestle the patties into the gravy, spooning some gravy over the top
Cover and simmer gently 6–8 minutes, or until patties reach about 135°F for medium doneness
Put some mashed potato onto a plate, place a Salisbury steak on top and ladle over the gravy
