Salisbury Steaks?
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (89775)
United States
March 7, 2023 6:11pm CST
Normally I cook. But, there are days when you just want something fairly quick, cheap and easy. On days like that, some Salisbury steaks are just what the doctor ordered with some also easy sides.
Usually there are two "brands" I get. Bremer is one we get from Aldi, and the other is On-Cor I usually get at Ruler Foods, a subsidiary of Kroger.
I would say these "meals" are economical. The box of either is typically about 28 ounces and I pay about $3.49 on average for a box. That means I am paying $1.99 per pound.
Considering pork is averaging $1.94 per pound and bone-in chicken thighs run around $1.79 per pound, I am well within "parameters."
No, it is not healthy. But like anything, in moderation you are just fine. It's not like we eat Salisbury steak every day. But I do find they are quite good. Tasty and easy in a pinch. And we get three a piece between my wife and I.
Banquet is a bit better quality. But much more expensive. And Bremer and On-Cor are just fine for my purposes. Plus, I always keep the gravy and use it for another dish.
Do you like Salisbury steaks? How often do you eat them? And do you have a brand you like?
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@porwest (89775)
• United States
15 Mar 23
I actually do have a recipe I use (that's in my head) for homemade salisbury steaks and they ARE better than anything I can buy. But sometimes I don't want to cook which is why I choose a quick substitute like these to fill the gap.
I actually find these to be rather good.
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@marguicha (222692)
• Chile
8 Mar 23
I didnt know what a Salisbury steak was but on reading a recipe I did not find it unhealthy. Isn´t it just a kind of hamburger?
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@marguicha (222692)
• Chile
8 Mar 23
@porwest There is no such thing in the supermarkets here. But I´m sure they will arrive. If it is not healthy they will
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@porwest (89775)
• United States
13 Jan
@marguicha I am surprised by that. Granted, this is more of a Western thing, so maybe that's the reason? But you are right, if it is not healthy someone will probably introduce it eventually. lol
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@porwest (89775)
• United States
8 Mar 23
It is very similar, but at the same time quite different. To me they have a different overall flavor, and even when I make them from scratch I make them slightly different than I would make a hamburger. They also tend to be served with gravy and not as a sandwich. But certainly one could make a sandwich out of them if they wanted to.
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@DaddyEvil (137255)
• United States
8 Mar 23
We buy frozen chicken nuggets for those times when I don't feel like actually cooking. I either make mashed potatoes to go with them or I fry potato slices to go with the nuggets. We eat chicken nuggets two or three times a month.
I am not fond of Salisbury steaks. (I can eat them if there isn't anything else but I'd rather not.)
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@1creekgirl (41374)
• United States
8 Mar 23
My favorite brand is Vicki's Venison steaks. They're pretty good.
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@popciclecold (38583)
• United States
8 Mar 23
We eat them sometimes, we get on-cor. Reasonable.
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@RebeccasFarm (89832)
• Arvada, Colorado
8 Mar 23
I do like those kind of things every now and again..yeah cheap and quick. Nothing wrong with it Jim.
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@moffittjc (121539)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 23
I love Salisbury steaks, but I can’t even remember the last time I had some.
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@moffittjc (121539)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Mar 23
@porwest I do enjoy eating them, but I just don't have them that often. Not sure why.
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@porwest (89775)
• United States
13 Jan
@moffittjc There was a period of time when I did not buy them for a very long time, but then one day I was like, "Haven't had these in a while and use to really like them," and now I have them in the house all the time.
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@Fleura (30319)
• United Kingdom
8 Mar 23
Never heard of Salisbury steaks - certainly not in Salisbury! Are they just made of chicken, pork and beef scraps pressed together? I like the way it says 'Gravy and Salisbury steaks' - suggesting that gravy is the main thing in the pack. What do you do with the gravy?
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@porwest (89775)
• United States
13 Jan
Salisbury steaks are MOSTLY beef, but there can be variations of course as anything like this can be. But they are good.
As for the gravy, I of course smother my Salisbury steaks in it. And if I have a baked potato with it I like to slather some gravy on that. I always keep the gravy and use it for something else later. You definitely get enough in the package. lol
But you usually get 6 steaks too.
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@LindaOHio (177544)
• United States
8 Mar 23
We get Salisbury steak occasionally from Meals on Wheels. It is usually OK.
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