Oniony Braised Round Steak Recipes

BRAISED STEAK AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Cut meat into serving size portions. Coat with flour.
• In skillet, brown meat in hot oil. Remove meat to shallow baking dish; season meat with salt and pepper. Add onions to skillet, cook slowly over medium-low heat, stirring until onions are tender and well browned. Place onions atop meat.
• Add broth to skillet, stirring to loosen crusty bits in pan. Pour over meat and onions. Cover, bake at 325 F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Skim off excess fat if necessary. Arrange steak pieces on platter. Pass juices if desired.

ONIONY BRAISED ROUND STEAK

Steps:

• In 10" skillet over medium-high heat cook bacon until light brown; push to side of skillet.
• Meanwhile, with a sharp knife, cut round steak into 6 serving pieces.
• In hot bacon drippings cook steaks until well browned on both sides.
• Stir in undiluted soup and pepper; heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour or until steaks are fork-tender, stirring occasionally.
• Remove steaks to warm platter; keep warm.
• In cup, blend flour and 1/4 cup water until smooth.
• Gradually add to hot liquid in skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.
• Serve gravy over steaks.

STEAK WITH BEER-BRAISED ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 6 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, then add the onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the thyme sprigs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook until the onion is lightly browned, about 5 more minutes. Add the beer, reduce the heat to medium and simmer until reduced by three-quarters, about 15 minutes. Increase the heat to high, pour in the beef broth and simmer until thickened, about 2 more minutes; season with salt and pepper. Discard the thyme.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook as the label directs, adding the peas in the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and return to the saucepan. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and season with salt and pepper; keep warm.
• Season the steaks with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon each olive oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the steaks until lightly browned and just cooked through, about 1 minute per side. Serve with the noodles; top with the braised onions and parsley.

ONION AND PEPPER SMOTHERED ROUND STEAK

Steps:

• Combine the meat with the Essence and flour in a mixing bowl and toss to combine.
• Heat the oil in a large cast iron Dutch oven or high-sided skillet over medium-high heat and brown the meat, in batches, until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 2 cups of the chicken broth and stir, scraping the bottom and sides of the pan to loosen any browned particles. Add the onions, bell peppers, salt, cayenne, and black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the vegetables are wilted. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Add the remaining cup of broth and continue to cook, uncovered, for about 1 hour longer, or until the meat is very tender and the gravy is thickened and flavorful. Add the parsley and serve immediately over white rice, if using.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
• Published by William Morrow, 1993.

ROUND STEAK & ONIONS

Steps:

• Cut steak into four pieces.
• On a plate, mix salt, pepper, marjoram, and flour.
• Dredge steaks in flour.
• Pound mixture into steaks till steaks are about double in diameter and about 1/4" thick.
• In a heavy skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onions; saute 10 minutes or till golden brown.
• Lift out onions, set aside.
• Add steak to hot skillet.
• Brown over med-high heat.
• Add broth and onions.
• Cover and simmer over very low heat 1 hour or till tender.
• Remove steaks to warm platter.
• Stir sour cream into pan drippings.
• Whisk till smooth-- do not boil!
• Pour over steaks and serve.

PORTUGUESE BRAISED STEAK & ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Heat half the oil in a shallow casserole dish. Brown the steaks well on each side, then remove from the pan. Splash the vinegar into the pan and let it bubble and almost evaporate. Add the rest of the olive oil and the onion, and gently fry on a medium heat for 10-15 mins until softened and starting to colour.
• Once the onion has softened, stir in the garlic and the paprika. Cook for 1 min more, tip in the red wine and chopped tomatoes, then stir through the tomato purée and bay leaves. Season, pop the steaks back into the pan, then cover and place in the oven for 2 hrs, stirring halfway through and adding a splash of water if needed. Cook until the meat is very tender. The stew can now be cooled and chilled for 2 days and reheated or frozen for up to 3 months. To serve, scatter with coriander.

STEAK AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook onion in butter over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until onion is golden brown, stirring frequently. Stir in wine and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until liquid has evaporated., Meanwhile, combine the rosemary, salt and pepper; rub over steaks. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with caramelized onions.

ROUND STEAK AND GRAVY II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Trim the fat from the steak, and cut into desired number of servings.
• In a roasting pan over medium high heat, sear both sides of the steak, about 1 minute per side. Remove from heat.
• Stir the cream of mushroom soup, French onion soup and water into the roaster. Bake in the preheated oven 2 1/2 hours.

RICH BRAISED BEEF WITH MELTING ONIONS

Steps:

• Dust the beef in flour, then set aside. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onions and fry for 5 mins. Add the sugar and cook for 5-10 mins, stirring frequently, until the onions are caramelised. Stir in the garlic for the final few mins.
• Pour in the stock and stir in the Worcestershire sauce. Add the beef and mushrooms, then season, adding plenty of black pepper. Cover and cook gently for 2 hrs until the meat is tender. Can be chilled for up to 3 days. To freeze, cool and store in freezer bags. Thaw and reheat in a pan. Serve scattered with parsley.

BRAISED BEEF AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Pat meat dry. Stir together allspice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl and rub all over meat.
• Spread half of onions and half of garlic in a 13- by 9-inch roasting pan and arrange meat on top. Spread remaining onions and garlic over meat. Tightly cover pan with foil and roast, turning meat over after 1 hour, until meat is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours total.
• Skim fat from pan juices. Slice meat across the grain and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with onions and pan juices.