Swedish Style Steak Recipes

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Cut the meat with the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices and season on both sides with the salt and pepper. Place the flour into a pie pan. Dredge the pieces of meat on both sides in the flour mixture. Tenderize the meat using a needling device, until each slice is 1/4-inch thick. Dredge the slices on both sides once more and set aside.
• Add enough of the bacon drippings or vegetable oil to just cover the bottom of a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the steaks to the pan, being careful not to overcrowd. Cook until golden brown on both sides, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove the steaks to a plate and repeat until all of the steaks have been browned.
• Remove the last steaks from the pot and add the onions, garlic, and celery. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Next add the tomatoes, paprika, oregano, Worcestershire sauce and beef broth and stir to combine. Return the meat to the pot, submerging it in the liquid. Cover the pot and place it in the oven on the middle rack. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the meat is tender and falling apart.

MY MOM'S SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place steaks into the pot one at a time, quickly browning on each side. Remove steaks, and set aside. Add the onion to the pot, and cook over medium-low heat until wilted, about 3 minutes. Return the steaks to the pot, and add the tomatoes, mushrooms, celery and green pepper. Season with oregano and add the bay leaf.
• Cover the pot, and cook over medium-low heat for about 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is fork tender. If you wish to thicken the gravy, remove the meat to a plate. Stir together the cornstarch and water; stir into the pan juices. Let simmer for about 2 minutes to thicken. Return the beef to the pot.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Mix flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl. Sprinkle half the flour mixture on one side of round steak pieces; pound steak until coating is absorbed. Flip steak and coat with remaining flour mixture; pound steak until coating is absorbed. Cut steak into 6 pieces.
• Melt shortening in a large skillet over medium heat; place steak pieces in the hot shortening. Cook until browned, 7 to 10 minutes per side. Cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour, adding water as needed.
• Turn steak pieces over and add tomatoes, onion, and green bell pepper to the skillet. Season with salt and black pepper. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 more minutes.

SLOW COOKER SWEDISH STEAK

Steps:

• Cut steak into serving size pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in crock pot. Add dill, onion, bouillon cube and 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Remove meat. Thicken juices with flour dissolved in 1/4 cup cold water. Turn control to high; cook 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in sour cream. Turn off the heat. Serve sauce over meat, with cooked pasta or noodles.

SO-TENDER SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper. Pound steak with a mallet to tenderize. Add meat, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat., In an ovenproof Dutch oven, brown steak in oil on both sides. Arrange onion slices between layers of meat. Add water and Worcestershire sauce. , Cover and bake 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat is very tender. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm. , In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper and broth until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve steak and gravy with noodles or mashed potatoes, if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled beef mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

SWEDISH STEAK TARTARE (RABIFF)

Steps:

• Grind the meat yourself or let the butcher do it for you.
• Make sure it is ice-cold when served.
• Do not season the meat in any way.
• Make four nicely shaped hamburgers of the meat.
• Arrange on the plates with onion, capers, beetroots and horseradish on the sides, in the form of a cross.
• Separate the eggs.
• Make sure the yolks don't break.
• Crown the steaks with the yolks in their shells.
• Serve with salt, pepper and mustard à part.

SLOW COOKER SWEDISH STEAK

Steps:

• Cut steak into serving size pieces, removing all visible fat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper.
• Place in the slow cooker with the dill, onion and bouillon cube. Add 1/2 cup water.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
• Remove the meat and thicken the juices with the 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup water.
• Add the sour cream.
• Return the meat to the slow cooker.
• Serve over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.

EASY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Using a meat mallet, pound meat to ½″ thickness.
• Combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, pepper & salt to taste. Dredge meat in flour mixture.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a dutch oven. Brown steaks on each side (adding additional olive oil if needed). Set aside.
• Place onion & carrot in the bottom of the pot. Top with browned steaks.
• Add remaining ingredients except for cornstarch. Cover and cook for 2 ½-3 hours.
• Serve over mashed potatoes.

CROCKPOT SWEDISH STYLE STEAK

Steps:

• Cut steak into serving-size pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in a crockpot. Add dill, onion, bouillon cube and ½ cup water. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Remove meat. Thicken juices with flour dissolved in ¼ cup cold water. Turn control to high; cook 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in sour cream. Turn off the heat. Serve sauce over meat, with mashed potatoes or noodles.

CROCKPOT SWEDISH-STYLE STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Cut steak into serving size pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in a crockpot. Add dill, onion, bouillon cube and 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.