Smothered Beef And Onions Recipes

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 BEEF AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown the steaks on both sides in butter; remove steaks and set aside.
• Add onion; stir/saute until tender.
• Sprinkle flour over onion; stir to combine.
• Gradually add consomme and wine; cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Stir in vinegar, salt, and pepper.
• Put steaks in onion mixture; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until steaks are tender.
• Serve over rice; sprinkle with parsley.

SMOTHERED BEEF WITH ONIONS, CARROTS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Peel and cut up carrots and parsnips into bite sized pieces.
• Scrub and cut potatoes into quarters.
• Peel and slice onion into thinly sliced rings.
• Cut any pieces of beef in half if a lot larger than others.
• Pour flour in a plastic or paper bag, add beef and shake until well coated.
• Remove beef from bag but don't shake too much excess flour off.
• On medium heat melt butter and oil in large fry pan. Add floured meat and brown until just seared on all sides. Add more butter and/or oil if needed.
• Remove meat and set aside.
• Add onion, salt, pepper and Thyme to pan and stir a couple of minutes to just coat onions with pan meat juices and bits.
• Add beef broth, Bay leaves and wine to onions.
• Stir well .
• Add meat back to pan.
• Cover and simmer 1 hour or until meat is getting tender, stirring occasionally.
• Raise heat a little, add potatoes to pan cut side down. Try to submerge as much as possible.
• Cover and simmer about 10 minute.
• Add carrots and parsnips. Submerge if possible.
• Cover pan and cook until vegetables are tender.
• Gravy will be sort of thin. I leave as is. . Flour from meat should thicken enough to pour over vegetables.

BASIC SMOTHERED STEAK AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Mix the flour, salt and pepper together.
• Pound this mixture into the meat well.
• Cut the meat into 4-6 pieces.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and cook the steaks in batches over medium-high heat until brown on both sides.
• Remove the meat and reduce the heat to medium.
• Add the onions and cook until limp and golden.
• If the pan is dry, add a few tablespoons of water to the skillet.
• Lay the meat over the onions and add the bay leaves, thyme, beer and beef stock.
• Cover tightly and reduce the heat to low.
• Simmer gently for 30-40 minutes until the meat is very tender.
• Do not let it boil.
• Remove the bay leaves and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
• If the sauce is too thin, remove the meat and raise the heat; boil until the liquid thickens slightly.
• Serve the steaks topped with the onions and sauce.
• This is good served with either mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.