Created during the American Civil War as stand-by high protein meals for soldiers Salisbury steak was a taste of home. Salisbury steak is named after Dr. James H. Salisbury (1823-1904), an American doctor who studied gastrointestinal health. He believed that a meat-centered diet would promote health during the war. He recommended eating ground beef patties three times a day to combat digestive illnesses among the troops. Both Northern and Southern armies realized his diet would help keep their armies in better health. It was initially called muscle pulp of beef. The recipe originally was lean chopped beef broiled and served with salt, pepper, butter and sometimes Worcestershire sauce or lemon juice. While popular in the late 19th century, the dish’s name was later considered a substitute for hamburger. Salisbury steak is often referred to as cousin of the hamburger. Today, the standards of Salisbury steak as set by the United States of America Department of Agriculture: Salisbury steak...