Best 20 Smothered Steak 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 STEAK DEEPLY SOUTHERN

Steps:

• In small bowl mix 4 seasonings.
• Place flour in a flat surfaced dish (save unused flour for smothering).
• Sprinkle front and back side of each steak piece and rub deep into groves of steak.
• Heat oil to medium high in skillet (cast iron is best).
• Dredge each piece in flour, press in with finger tips. Re-dredge in flour again and place carefully in hot oil for 1 minute and then turn back heat to medium.
• Fry steak 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove, drain on a separate plate.
• Remove all but 2-3 Tbs of oil, over medium high heat, sprinkle with 3 Tbs flour, whisking until well mixed and roux browns.
• Add water, bouillon cube and remaining seasoning. Mix until gravy begins to thicken slightly. Test taste for spice as this is the time to adjust (salt or water).
• Replace steak back in gravy and spread onion rings over the tops.
• Cover and simmer 30-40 minutes.

SMOTHERED HAMBURGER STEAK

Steps:

• Whisk together the eggs, onion, beef base, and pepper in a bowl. Tear the bread into large pieces, and place into the bowl. Let the bread soak for a few seconds and add the ground beef. Mix the meat into the egg-bread mixture, and form into 8 patties.
• Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, and fry the patties until they are browned and the meat is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes per side. Set the patties aside.
• Remove the excess grease from the skillet, and whisk the mushroom soup, water, and Worcestershire sauce together in the skillet until smooth. Place the patties back into the skillet, spoon sauce over them to cover, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook until the sauce is thickened and the flavors have blended, about 20 minutes.

SMOTHERED ROUND STEAK

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, toss beef with flour, salt and pepper. Stir in all remaining ingredients except noodles., Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours. If desired, serve with noodles.

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.

SLOW-COOKER SMOTHERED SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper; place in skillet. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until well browned.
• Meanwhile, spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix onion, carrot and mushrooms.
• Cut browned beef into 4 pieces; place in cooker over vegetables. In same skillet, mix soup and tomato sauce. Pour over beef.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours. Stir sauce well before serving over beef.

STEAK WITH SMOTHERED CARAMELIZED ONION (BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO)

Steps:

• Cut beef tenderloin into 3-ounce medallions and pound to form scaloppini.
• In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic, oregano, and 2 tablespoons adobo. Add the meat, stirring to coat evenly. Place in the refrigerator and let marinate for at least 12 hours.
• In a saute pan, heat the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until golden brown. Add vinegar, chicken stock, and butter, and let simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with 1 tablespoon adobo, or more to taste. Keep warm.
• In another large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add beef scaloppini and quickly saute for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove from heat.
• To serve, layer the beef scaloppini and the onion mixture and repeat layers 1 more time. Ladle the broth from the onions over top as a sauce. Serve immediately.

SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN SMOTHERED STEAK

Steps:

• Cut beef into 6 serving-size pieces; sprinkle with seasoned salt and pepper. Layer beef and onion in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Pour pasta sauce over top.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
• About 20 minutes before serving, stir in tortellini and zucchini. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until tortellini are tender.

SMOTHERED GROUND SIRLOIN STEAK WITH ADOBO GRAVY

Steps:

• Divide sirloin into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2 inch thick patty.
• Drain chipotles through a sieve over a bowl to catch sauce.
• Reserve 1/4 cup sauce.
• Save the chipotle peppers for another use.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium high heat.
• Add patties and onion; cook 5 minutes on each side.
• Add adobo sauce and consomme; bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Combine soy sauce and cornstarch, stir well.
• Add to pan; bring to boil.
• Cook 1 minute or until thick.

MUSHROOM SMOTHERED STEAK

Steps:

• Season steak, if desired, with salt and black pepper. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook steak, turning once, until desired doneness.* Remove steak and thinly slice.
• In same skillet cook Recipe Ready Mushroom Blend, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with flour and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until flour and mushrooms are starting to brown. Season with additional salt and black pepper. Stir in vinegar and butter and cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Serve mushroom mixture over steak.

SMOTHERED COUNTRY SALISBURY STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix meat, stuffing mix, 1-1/4 C water, and the onions until well blended. Shape into six 1/2" thick patties. Place in 15x10x1" baking pan.
• Bake 25 minutes or until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet sprayed with non-stick spray, saute mushrooms 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add barbecue sauce and remaining 1/4 C water. Cook until heated through. Serve over patties.

OVEN SMOTHERED STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Dice carrots, celery and onion.
• 2. Cut meat into large cubes, drizzle with olive oil. Season with garlic, onion pwd., mrs. dash, & pepper. Rub to coat meat well, then sprinkle enough flour to lightly coat meat. Drizzle with a little Worcestershire sauce.
• 3. Place steak in a large cast iron or oven proof skillet, baking dish or dutch oven. Add vegetables on top. Pour enough hot water into pan to come almost to top of meat, cover bake 400* for 30 min., reduce to 325* bake for 1 1/2 hours, checking liquid level half way through. Add more water or broth if level is very low.
• 4. Remove from oven, add peas and mushrooms if desired, stir in with meat, add more water or broth to bring liquid back up if needed and simmer on stove top for about 20 min. IF NOT adding mushrooms or peas, go straight to next step.
• 5. Remove from oven, if broth is too thin, thicken with a cornstarch/water mix (Use 1 tbsp. cornstarch with 1 c cold water or milk) and simmer for about 5 min. Season with salt & pepper to taste. TIP: To darken your broth, add a tsp of Kitchen Bouquet at end of cooking.
• 6. Serve over potatoes, rice or pasta.

SMOTHERED STEAK

Steps:

• Cook bacon in 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, reserving fat in skillet, then crumble.
• Meanwhile, pound steaks 1/4 inch thick between sheets of plastic wrap using flat side of a meat pounder. Snip through any gristle with kitchen shears (to prevent curling), then pat steaks dry.
• Mix together flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and dredge steaks on all sides, shaking off excess.
• Heat reserved bacon fat over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown steaks on both sides in batches; transfer to a plate.
• Add onion to skillet with remaining tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently and scraping up brown bits, until softened and browned, about 10 minutes.
• Add steaks with any meat juices and water and bring to a boil. Simmer, tightly covered, over low heat until meat is very tender, about 1 1/4 hours. If sauce is thin, transfer meat to a platter and boil until reduced to about 1 cup. Season steaks with salt and pepper. Serve with sauce and sprinkled with bacon.

GRACE LOVE'S SMOTHERED STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine sea salt, garlic salt, black pepper, brown sugar, powdered honey, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl to make spice rub.
• Measure out 2 tablespoons of the spice rub and use to season steak on all sides.
• Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until they start to become translucent, about 3 minutes. Add bell peppers and mushrooms; saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Clear a space in the center of the skillet; add seasoned steak. Cook until surface of the steak starts to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip steak. Pour water into the skillet and cover with aluminum foil.
• Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and cook until steak pulls apart when pierced with a fork, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

SMOTHERED HAMBURGER STEAK WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Combine egg, ground beef and soup mix. Shape into 4 patties. Brown patties, add white parts of onions to saute with patties.
• When the onions are softened, add the gravy and green onion tops. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Serve with Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Spinach and Sweet Peas.

SMOTHERED DEER STEAK

Steps:

• Season tenderloin with salt/pepper/garlic to taste.
• Lightly flour and brown in oil.
• Put in casserole dish with bullion and water; cover and put in oven to smother about 2 hours or till tender.
• Serve over rice.

CREOLE SMOTHERED STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Pour Dale's seasoning or Worcestershire sauce on tenderized round steak and let sit for 20 minutes. Mix the flour, seasoned salt, and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy bottomed, lidded skillet over medium high heat. You'll need that lid here in a bit. Drain the steaks and dredge then lightly in the flour mixture, cooking them in the hot oil, 2 or 3 at a time, without crowding them, until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Set aside.
• 2. In that same skillet and adding additional oil if needed to equal 1 tablespoon, Add the green pepper and onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until tender. Pour in the cola and turn skillet up to high. Add the tomato paste, beef base or bouillon, thyme, rosemary and Cajun seasoning, stirring until blended in. Add the diced tomatoes, bring back up to a boil, reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer until reduced slightly.
• 3. Reduce heat to a low simmer and return the steaks to the skillet one at a time, turning to coat both sides and stacking to the side until all steaks have been coated. Spread them out, cover and cook over medium low for 1-1/2 hours or until tender, occasionally shaking the skillet to prevent the steaks from sticking. Do not allow the sauce to boil! You only want it on a very low simmer.
• 4. Crockpot: This recipe also does well in a slow cooker when using round steak. Cut into strips if desired and prepare as noted except do not return the steaks to the skillet. Add them to the slow cooker and pour the cooked sauce on top. Cook on low for about 6 to 8 hours, or high for 4 to 5 hours, or until tender.
• 5. Serve over hot cooked noodles, or rice.

SMOTHERED CUBE STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Season both sides of cube steaks with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning. Rub a little flour into both sides of each cube steak.
• 2. Heat vegetable oil in skillet over over medium heat. Add cube steaks and cook 5 minutes each side. Remove cooked steaks to a platter, and cover with foil to keep warm.
• 3. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic to skillet with pan drippings, and cook about 5 minutes or until mushrooms and onions are tender, stirring frequently to scrape up browned bits from the skillet. (I added a little Cajun seasoning too, but that wasn't in the original recipe.)
• 4. Stir 2 tablespoons of flour into the gravy. Add the broth and thyme, and stir well. Cook over medium heat until gravy is thickened. Return cube steaks to skillet and heat several minutes in the gravy, turn and cook other side for several minutes or until heated through and cooked thoroughly. Add a little more broth if the gravy thickens too quickly.

SMOTHERED FLAT IRON STEAK IN A PARMESAN PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 cup dressing over steak and seal in a Ziploc bag. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight to marinate.
• Combine sour cream, 2 tbsp of the remaining dressing, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Refrigerate until serving time.
• Heat remaining 2 tbsp dressing and garlic in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove onions; set aside.
• Drain steak; discard marinade. Cook steak in same skillet on medium heat 3-4 on each side for medium doneness. Place on cutting board; slice crosswise into thin strips. Serve steak topped with sauce and onions.

SMOTHERED HAMBURGER STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Note: If using lean ground beef, you may want to add a couple TBLS of olive oil to the meat to keep it moist during cooking.
• 2. Place 1/2 chopped mushrooms, & 1/2 c. finely chopped onions, 1/2 c. finely chopped celery & 1 tsp of olive oil in microwavable bowl. Stir ingredients to lightly coat veggies with O.O. Microwave for 2 min. or till nice & tender. Cool.
• 3. Mix together ground beef, seasoning & micro veggies. Form into oval shaped patties. Fry in skillet till done. Remove from skillet.
• 4. In same skillet used to cook patties, add 2 TBL of olive oil & saute 1 1/2 c of sliced onions & mushrooms till tender. Remove from skillet. Add alittle more olive oil if needed, add 1/2 c flour & make a roux, scraping bottom of pan to release the yummies, add alittle salt & pepper if desired. Cook on med heat for a couple of minutes to brown roux. Add beef stock stirring till thickened, return sauted onions & mushrooms to pan, mix in.
• 5. Place patties over a slice of toasted bread, cover with gravy, also great on mashed potatoes.