Smothering Onion Gravy Recipes

ONION GRAVY SMOTHERED STEAK (EASY 30-MINUTE!)

Steps:

• Place half of the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent, then add 1/2 cup beef broth and the vinegar.
• Continue cooking for about 10 minutes until onions absorb all liquid.
• Meanwhile, season the steaks with salt, pepper and optional herbs de Provence.
• Remove onions from skillet and add remaining oil and butter.
• Cook steaks for 4 minutes per side, until well browned. Add the onions back to the pan.
• Stir cornstarch (arrowroot powder or 1/4 cup heavy cream) into remaining broth and add to pan.
• Continue cooking until the liquid is reduced by half and turns into a thick gravy.
• Add one slice of mozzarella cheese (or 1/4 cup shredded) to each steak. (If it doesn't melt easily, place a lid on the skillet to assist.)

SMOTHERED CHICKEN WITH ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of chicken with thyme and seasoned salt. Spray large nonstick skillet with no stick cooking spray. Heat over medium heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 5 to 6 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove on serving platter; keep warm.
• Spray skillet with cooking spray. Add onions; spray with cooking spray. Cook and stir 6 minutes or until browned.
• Mix remaining ingredients in small bowl with wire whisk until blended. Add to onions. Bring to boil on medium heat; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Spoon gravy over chicken.

BEST ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add the sliced onions and sugar and cook for about 30 minutes until caramelized (deep golden). Add the red wine and herbs, bring to a rapid boil for 2 minutes, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the stock, mustard, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a low simmer and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove sprigs of herbs. Add the vinegar, whisk in the cornstarch and simmer another minute or two until thickened, whisking continuously. Add the cold butter and whisk until dissolved. Add salt and pepper to taste and more mustard if desired.

PORK CHOPS SMOTHERED IN ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Mix seasoned salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika together in a bowl; rub about 3/4 teaspoon spice mixture onto each pork chop. Thoroughly coat each pork chop with flour, saving remaining seasoning and flour for the gravy.
• Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat; cook pork chops in the hot oil until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to a plate, retaining drippings in the pan. Cover pork chops with paper towels.
• Cook and stir onion in the drippings in the heavy skillet over medium heat until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add mushrooms, remaining flour, remaining spice mixture, and about 1 teaspoon water if needed to moisten; cook and stir until onion is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Stir 2 cups water into onion-mushroom mixture until gravy is smooth; bring to a boil. Place pork chops in the gravy, reduce heat, cover skillet, and simmer until pork chops are tender, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

SMOTHERED ROUND STEAK WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Sprinkle each side of the round steak pieces with salt and pepper, rubbing seasoning into the meat.
• Combine 1/2 cup flour and garlic powder in a 1-gallon resealable bag. Add steak pieces, seal bag, and shake to evenly coat all the pieces.
• Heat 1/3 cup of oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add seasoned and floured steak pieces to the skillet in a single layer in batches and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and keep warm. Repeat with remaining pieces, adding more oil, if necessary, until all are browned.
• Add onion slices to the same skillet and stir, coating onions with pan drippings, until onion slices have separated and are just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Move onions to one side of the skillet and return browned steak pieces to the skillet. Spread steak evenly in the skillet and place onions on top.
• Stir together water, beef base, and Worcestershire sauce in a microwave-safe container. Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir, and pour into the skillet. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the steak is tender, about 45 minutes.
• Remove the steak from the skillet and add reserved 1/2 cup of flour to the pan drippings. Increase heat to medium; stir briskly and cook until bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in milk and keep stirring until gravy bubbles again. Return steak, onions, and any accumulated juices to the skillet, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors are well combined, about 10 minutes.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN THIGHS IN ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Heat the oil and prep and season chicken: In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until shimmering.

SMOTHERING ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy pan and cook the onions for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently until soft. Turn the heat down low, do not cover the pan and cook until the onions are brown, this should take about 1 hour so don't try and rush it.
• Add the stock, red wine, Worcestershire sauce and mustard.
• Bring the gravy to the simmer and reduce slightly, stir frequently, check the seasoning and serve.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN IN ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts slightly to uniform thickness. Preheat non-stick skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, then melt 4 tablespoons butter. Sauté the chicken breasts, 2 at a time in the melted butter until browned on both sides. Place browned chicken in a medium-sized sauce pan.
• Add remaining two tablespoons of butter to skillet, and then sauté the onion until soft and brown, about 4 minutes Add onions to chicken in sauce pan.
• Add 5 tablespoons flour to skillet, and sauté about 2 minutes, until slightly browned. Add stock and whisk until smooth. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder, and then pour over chicken in sauce pan. Add ranch dressing and stir.
• Bring mixture to boil in sauce pan, then cover and simmer over medium low for 30 minutes.
• I serve with homemade biscuits to mop the gravy, along with mashed potatoes, or wild rice.