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Craving Southern comfort food? This smothered steak is hearty, flavorful, and so satisfying. Perfectly cooked tender steak is covered in a rich, savory gravy that takes it to the next level. This steak is ready to enjoy in just 30 minutes!
Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe
- Comforting Classic: Smothered steak is packed with rich, Southern flavors that feel like a warm hug on a plate. It’s the perfect winter (or anytime) dinner!
- Quick and Easy: It’s ready in just 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights.
- One-Pan Wonder: There’s minimal cleanup with everything cooked in the same pan!
- Customizable: This dish easily pairs with your favorite sides for a complete meal. We love to enjoy it with mashed potatoes or rice, roasted broccoli, and fluffy rolls!
How to Make Smothered Steak
This smothered steak recipe is super easy and very tasty! First, sear the steaks in the pan. Then, use the same pan to create the gravy. This will infuse the gravy with all those incredible flavors from the seared steak. Finish by returning the steaks to the pan with the gravy, and you’ve got an irresistibly delicious dinner!
- Prep: Rub the steaks with salt and black pepper and then set aside. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook: Carefully place the smothered steaks in the heated pan and then cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, undisturbed, to create a nice crust on the steaks. Remove the steaks from the pan and then set aside.
- Sauté: Next, add the onions to the pan and cook until they are tender, scraping up any blackened bits from the pan as you cook.
- Cook: Add the garlic to the pan and then cook for 1 minute. Whisk the flour into the pan, creating a paste.
- Add: Slowly pour the beef broth into the paste mixture, whisking as you pour. Incorporate all the broth, then stir in the Worcestershire and soy sauce.
- Transfer: Place the steaks back in the pan, smothering them with the gravy sauce and then let simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes, coating the steaks well in the gravy. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, and then serve your smothered steaks!
Tips and Variations for Smothered Steak
Here are a few easy tips and ways that you can customize the recipe to your family’s preference!
- Type of Meat: If you don’t like round steak, then you can use your favorite cut of meat for this recipe. Cooking time will vary depending on the steak and how you like your steaks done.
- Serving Options: I recommend serving smothered steaks with mashed potatoes or rice as a side. The gravy is delicious with the fresh potatoes!
- Add Mushrooms: Love mushrooms? Try sautéing sliced mushrooms with the onions.
How to Store Leftover Steak
Smothered steak is best enjoyed hot off the pan, but if you happen to have leftovers, they will keep for a few days!
- In the Refrigerator: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- In the Freezer: I don’t recommend freezing this recipe; it’s better to enjoy it fresh.
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Smothered Steak
Ingredients
- 4 round steaks, about 1 pound
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion, about ½ medium onion
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic, about 3 cloves
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Rub 4 round steaks, with Salt and pepper, and set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Carefully place the steaks in the heated pan and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, undisturbed to create a nice crust on the steaks. Remove the steaks from the pan and set aside.
- Add 1 cup diced onion, to the pan and cook until they are tender, scraping up any blackened bits from the pan as you cook.
- Add 3 teaspoons minced garlic, to the pan and cook for 1 minute. Whisk 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour into the pan, creating a paste.
- Slowly pour 2 cups beef broth into the paste mixture, whisking as you pour. Once all the broth has been incorporated, add 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon soy sauce.
- Place the steaks back in the pan with the gravy sauce and cook for an add 3-4 minutes, coating the steaks well in the gravy.
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste and serve!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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