Best 14 French Steak Recipes

FRENCH DIP STEAK SANDWICHES WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• For the horseradish sauce: Combine the sour cream, horseradish, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate to develop the flavors.
• For the au jus: Combine the onion soup, beef broth, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and 3/4 cold water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Taste and season with pepper and more salt if needed. Strain the mixture and discard the onions (if there were any in the soup.) Cover and keep warm.
• For the steak: Heat a grill or grill pan over high heat. Oil the grill pan if needed. Season the steak with salt and lots of black pepper. Grill the steak for 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Let the steak rest, then thinly slice.
• Spread the horseradish sauce on one side of each baguette. Dip the steak slices in the warm au jus and place on top of the bread with horseradish sauce, then place the other slices of bread on top. Transfer the remaining au jus to two dipping bowls and serve with the sandwiches for dipping.

SHAVED STEAK FRENCH DIP WITH SWISS

Steps:

• 1. In a small sauce pan, combine the onion soup mix, beef broth, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in nonstick skillet. Season the steak with salt and ground pepper. Saute until meat is fully cooked.
• 3. Set oven to broil: Divide meat between 4 buns. Add a slice of cheese to the top and broil just until cheese is melted and begining to brown slightly.
• 4. Serve with a side of Aujus!

FRENCH CUT STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine spices and salt and pepper. Liberally season the steak with the rub and let rest 15 minutes on the counter.
• Meanwhile, in a saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter over low heat. Add onions, season and cook until soft and caramelized, about 20 minutes.
• In a large saute pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil with 1 tablespoon butter over high heat. Place steaks in the pan and sear until nicely browned, about 3 minute per side for medium-rare. Remove pan to plate to rest 10 minutes.
• Place the saute pan over high heat and deglaze with wine and vinegar until reduced by 1/2. Add onions to the pan with beef broth and reduce by half. Salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Slice steak and fan to serve. Top with sauce.

FRENCH STEAK

Steps:

• Dredge steak with flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
• Brown on both sides in the butter and oil.
• Remove steak from pan and add onions to the skillet and saute until golden.
• Stir in the garlic, wine, beef bouillon, soy sauce and pepper being careful to stir up all the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
• Return steak to the skillet.
• Cover and simmer slowly for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is very tender.
• Remove meat to a platter and keep warm.
• Stir the cheese into the onions and pan juices until melted.
• Then stir in the sour cream and heat but do not boil.
• Pour the sauce over the meat and serve.

FRENCH TARRAGON STEAK RUB

Steps:

• In a cup, stir together all ingredients.
• Rub full amount all over steaks before grilling.
• Makes about 1/3 cup.

BAKED FRENCH ONION AND STEAK SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Use 2 teaspoons olive oil to coat the bottom of a stainless steel oven-safe frying pan.
• Lightly salt and pepper the steak on both sides; place in skillet with the oil.
• Pour Worcestershire sauce over steak and add 1/2 cup water into bottom of pan.
• Place the pan in oven and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove the pan from oven.
• Transfer steak to cutting board.
• Reduce oven heat to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Remove the fat and bone from the meat.
• Return fat and bone to pan with the drippings still in it.
• Add 4 cups water.
• Heat to boiling and scrape any bits from bottom of the pan.
• Boil for about 15 minutes.
• In another stockpot melt 3 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil. add onions.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook slowly, stirring often, for 15 minutes or until onions are translucent.
• Chop the cooled steak in small pieces and add to onion.
• Sprinkle flour over the meat and onions and mix through.
• Strain the liquid in the pan into the onions in the stock pot.
• Add remaining water; add the beef base.
• Cover and reduce heat to medium low; simmer for 15 minutes.
• CROUTONS: Melt the butter with the garlic clove in a small saucepan and cook on low 5 minutes.
• Brush both sides of French bread slices.
• Place in 250 degree Fahrenheit oven for 15 minutes.
• Turn over and cook another 15 minutes.
• Remove and let cool slightly.
• Cut each into 6 pieces.
• Place 4 or 5 croutons in soup crocks; ladle soup over.
• Top with a slice of provolone cheese and a generous sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
• Place under broiler until cheese is melted and starts to brown.

FRENCH CUT STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine spices and salt and pepper. Liberally season the steak with the rub and let rest 15 minutes on the counter.
• Meanwhile, in a saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter over low heat. Add onions, season and cook until soft and caramelized, about 20 minutes.
• In a large saute pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil with 1 tablespoon butter over high heat. Place steaks in the pan and sear until nicely browned, about 3 minute per side for medium-rare. Remove pan to plate to rest 10 minutes.
• Place the saute pan over high heat and deglaze with wine and vinegar until reduced by 1/2. Add onions to the pan with beef broth and reduce by half. Salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Slice steak and fan to serve. Top with sauce.

ARUGULA AND STEAK SALAD WITH FRENCH FRY CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the fries with 1 teaspoon of the paprika. Lay out in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until crispy, about 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle the steak with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the steak and cook, flipping once, until brown on both sides and cooked to desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board (reserve the skillet) and let rest 5 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup water and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika to the skillet and boil over medium-high heat, scraping up any brown bits, until slightly reduced, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat stir in the mustard, vinegar, soy sauce, Worcestershire and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• Thinly slice the steak against the grain. Pour any accumulated juices into the skillet with the vinaigrette in the skillet. Toss the arugula and vinaigrette together in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the salad, steak and French fries among 4 plates.

FRENCH PEPPER STEAK (STEAK AU POIVRE)

Steps:

• Press pepper into both sides of steaks. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over high heat; add steak and sear on both sides. Reduce heat to medium high and cook an additional 6 to 7 minutes on each side, more for well done.
• Remove steak to serving platter and keep warm. Season lightly with salt to taste.
• Add brandy to pan with drippings and heat until bubbly; add a small amount of cream. Pour sauce over steaks; garnish with parsley.

FRENCH BISTRO STEAK AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes in half and squeeze out seeds. Slice tomatoes into thin strips.
• Thinly slice green portion of onion.
• Combine in a medium bowl.
• Crumble in cheese.
• Add 1 tsp (5 mL) oil and pinches of salt and pepper. Stir to mix.
• In a small bowl, stir Dijon with pinches of salt, pepper and rosemary until evenly mixed.
• Rub all over steaks.
• Lightly coat a large frying pan, preferably non-stick, with oil and set over medium-high heat.
• When hot, add steaks. Cook until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Place on plates and generously top with tomato mixture.

FRENCH ONION SALISBURY STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Combine meat,parsley,onion,salt & pepper. Divide evenly into four oval patties. Place 2 tbsp flour into bowl and dredge each patty in flour.
• 2. Heat olive oil in a saute pan over med-high heat brown patties on each side about 3 minutes. Remove from pan.
• 3. Sauce: as follows...add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil into pan, 2 cups sliced onions and 1 tsp sugar...saute 5 min. Stir in 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon tomato paste (saute until paste begins to brown (about a minute) sprinkle with another tablespoon of flour cook 1 minute. Stir in 2 cups beef broth, 3/4 tsp. salt
• 4. Return meant to pan, bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat an simmer 10-15 minutes. Serve over garlic toast or noodles.

FRENCH-ONION SALISBURY STEAK

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, 2 Tbsp. parsley, scallions, salt and pepper. Shape into two oval patties. Place 2 tsp. flour in a shallow dish; dredge each patty in flour. Heat oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic and tomato paste; sauté until paste begins to brown, about 1 minute. Sprinkle onions with remaining 1 tsp. flour; cook sauce for 1 minute. Stir in broth, wine, and thyme. Return patties to the pan and bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover pan and simmer patties in sauce for 10 minutes.

ROLLED FRENCH STEAK

Steps:

• Lay all thin steaks out flat on cookie sheets.
• Put 1/2 slice of bacon on each steak.
• Sprinkle parsley over each steak.
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese over each steak.
• Sprinkle chopped garlic over each steak.
• Roll steak up and fasten with toothpick so steak does not unroll.
• Brown outside of steak rolls in oil in 4 to 6 quart pan.
• After all steak rolls are browned, place back in pan.
• Cover with tomato sauce. (I usually cover the bottom of the pan with steak so I would use approximately two to three 8 ounce cans tomato sauce and a little water to make sure meat is completely covered.).
• Simmer for approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
• Sauce will thicken quite a bit. Make sure steak doesn't start to stick to bottom of pan.

FRENCH STEAK

Steps:

• Oil pan Heat to shimmer Liberally salt and pepper steaks Cook for about four minutes until you get a thick crust Mix first four ingredients in a bowl Turn meat Cook for three minutes to medium Remove from pan Cover with herb butter Tent with foil Rest for 10 minutes