Swiss steak, a classic dish of braised beef, is a hearty and comforting meal that is perfect for a chilly evening. With its tender meat, rich wine sauce, and flavorful vegetables, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. The key to a great Swiss steak is in the braising process, which allows the meat to become fall-apart tender while absorbing all of the delicious flavors of the sauce. Whether you prefer a simple recipe or one with a more complex flavor profile, there is a Swiss steak recipe out there to suit your taste.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
SWISS STEAK WITH MUSHROOMS AND RED WINE
Provided by Robert Farrar Capon
Categories dinner, main course
Time 2h20m
Yield Makes 4 generous servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Rub the steak all over with the garlic clove. Using a tenderizing mallet, the back edge of a cleaver or the edge of a heavy plate, pound into both sides of the steak as much of the seasoned flour as it will hold.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet, brown the steak on both sides and remove to a suitable covered baking dish. Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees.
- Add onion to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until lightly browned. Add tomato puree, Cognac, wine, stock, thyme, savory, marjoram, bay leaf, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Pour mixture over steak, cover and bake 2 hours or until very tender.
- Carefully remove steak to a deep serving platter. Skim surface fat from the sauce in the baking dish, check seasonings and pour around steak. Pass any extra sauce at the table. Serve with mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 355, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 804 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
SWISS STEAK IN WINE SAUCE
I got this recipe a few years back, and it has become one of my family's absolute favorites. This meal is great for Sunday dinners, as it takes a good 8 hours to cook, which gives you the most tender Swiss Steak you will ever eat. My husband, whom does not like anything "meat" tasting loves this one. The thing that makes it so different is the use of burgandy wine. Also, I have only made it with a crock pot, but I am sure that if you don't have one you could cook it in the oven at at low temp. for the 6 hours. I hope you all enjoy this as much as I do.
Provided by tiffanybjudd
Categories Meat
Time 8h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Trim fat from steak; cut meat into 6 equal pirces. Coat with mixture of flour, salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper. Pound stak to 1/2 inch thickness using meat mallet. Brown meat in hot oil; drain. Place onion, carrot, and green pepper in crock pot. Place meat atop. Combine UNDRAINED tomatoes, Burgundy, garlic and sugar. Pour over meat. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 8 to 10 hours. Transfer meat and vegetables to serving platter. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid for Wine Sauce.
- Wine Sauce:.
- Pour reserved liquid into saucepan. Blend 1/4 cup cold water slowly into 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; stir into liquid. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Season to taste.
- ****I usually double the ingredients to make the wine sauce (only because I have a family of 6) and it makes just enough to spoon over everybody's meal. You should get just about 3 cups of liquid when it is done cooking.
- Spoon some sauce over meat; pass remaining sauce.
SWISS STEAK
For dinner tonight, try Alton Brown's Swiss Steak cutlets from Good Eats on Food Network, cooked in bacon drippings and smothered in an oniony beef gravy.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 3h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
CLASSIC SWISS STEAK
Meet the Cook: When I prepare this dish for my husband and me (we're retired with two children, both grown, and two grandchildren), I always serve rolls or bread to dip in the sauce. We enjoy it to the last drop! Along with the Swiss steak, we like to have coleslaw or sliced cucumbers mixed with sour cream. -Lorraine Dyda, Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute carrots in 1 tablespoon oil until crisp-tender; remove and set aside. Cut meat into four pieces. Add meat and remaining oil to skillet; cook over medium-high heat until browned on both sides. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar and oregano; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add the onion, celery, mushrooms and carrots; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Thicken if desired. Serve with noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
MY FAVORITE SWISS STEAK
This is the recipe my mom made and I always looked forward to. It is different than most I have seen posted and is very easy to make. The gravy is delicious on mashed potatoes.
Provided by Chris from Kansas
Categories Steak
Time 1h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Beat flour into steak.
- Sprinkle with salt& pepper.
- Place oil in large pan and heat; brown steak on both sides in pan.
- Remove steak from pan.
- Add onion to pan and cook until tender.
- Add catsup, water, worcestershire sauce, wine, garlic, sugar and mushroom soup to pan and blend.
- Bring to boil, then add steak and turn heat down to simmer.
- Simmer for about 45 minutes or until steak is tender.
MY MOTHER'S SWISS STEAK
My mother's recipe. Serve with potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Provided by nixxie
Categories Main Dish Recipes Beef Swiss Steak Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Stir flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl. Sprinkle pieces of steak with flour mixture and pound the flour mixture into the meat with a meat mallet or the edge of a sturdy plate.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the floured beef in the hot oil until browned on both sides, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low, pour in water, cover skillet, and simmer beef until tender, about 1 hour. Add more water to the skillet if needed to prevent burning.
- Mix diced tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. Pour tomato mixture over beef, bring to a simmer, and cook until sauce has thickened, about 30 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 76.1 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 548.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
SWISS STEAK
Mom was always glad to prepare this tender, flavorful dish for a birthday dinner when one of my three brothers or I'd ask her for it. The celery, onion and mushrooms make it extra special. Now my family enjoys Swiss Steak when I make it for them. -Dianne Esposite, New Middletown, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut steak into serving-size pieces. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet, brown steak in oil. Drain and place in a 2-1/2-qt. casserole. Top with the celery, onion and mushrooms. Combine the water, garlic and steak sauce; pour over vegetables, , Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until the meat is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 13g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PAN-SEARED STEAK WITH RED WINE SAUCE
You can use any cut of steak, either bone-in or boneless, to make this classic French bistro dish. Steaks cut from the tenderloin, such as filet mignon, are the most tender pieces of beef, though they lack the assertively beefy chew of sirloins and rib steaks. Adding brandy to the pan sauce not only contributes flavor; its high alcohol content and acidity help extract flavor from the pan drippings. However, if setting it on fire makes you nervous, skip that step and let the brandy simmer down for an extra few minutes to cook off most of the alcohol. Make sure to open a good bottle of red wine to use in the sauce here, preferably one that you're happy to finish off with dinner. This recipe is part of The New Essentials of French Cooking, a guide to definitive dishes every modern cook should master. Buy the book.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, steaks and chops, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Generously sprinkle salt and pepper all over steaks, then let steaks rest uncovered for 15 minutes at room temperature. Meanwhile, mince the shallots.
- Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter and the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Add steaks and cook until done to taste, about 3 to 4 minutes per side for rare and a little longer for medium-rare or medium. (Bone-in steaks take a few minutes longer to cook through than boneless.) If the pan begins to smoke or burn, lower the heat. Transfer steaks to a plate to rest while you prepare the sauce.
- Add shallots to the skillet and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add brandy to the skillet and use a long-handled match or igniter to set the brandy on fire. (Stand back when you do this.) Let flames die out, then add red wine and cook until reduced and syrupy, 2 to 4 minutes. Add stock and boil until reduced and thickened, 3 to 4 minutes longer.
- Remove pan from heat and whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the chives. Serve steaks and sauce immediately with watercress.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 517, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 594 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 2 grams
STEAK WITH RED WINE MUSHROOM SAUCE
Provided by Calvin Harris
Categories Mushroom Valentine's Day Dinner Steak Red Wine Healthy Self Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Season steaks with salt and black pepper. On a grill pan coated with cooking spray, cook steaks over medium-high heat, turning once, until pink inside, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from heat and cover with foil. In a bowl, toss carrots, squash, pearl onions and sprouts in 1/2 tablespoon oil. Over medium heat, in batches and turning once, cook until soft and seared, 6 minutes. In a large pan over medium heat, heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Slice mushrooms; to pan, add mushrooms, white onion and garlic; cook until onion browns, 5 to 7 minutes. Add wine and simmer 3 to 5 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. In a bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon cold water. Reduce heat and slowly add cornstarch mixture to broth mixture, stirring constantly, until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Add tomato paste, Italian seasoning and salt and black pepper; simmer 7 to 10 minutes. Slice steak, top with mushroom sauce; serve alongside vegetables.
Tips:
- Use high-quality beef: Choose a chuck roast or top round steak that is well-marbled for the best flavor.
- Brown the beef well: Browning the beef in a hot skillet before braising it helps to develop its flavor and color.
- Use a flavorful braising liquid: The braising liquid is what gives the Swiss steak its flavor, so be sure to use a flavorful broth or stock. You can also add vegetables, herbs, and spices to the braising liquid for extra flavor.
- Cook the steak until it is fall-apart tender: Swiss steak is best when it is cooked until it is fall-apart tender. This can take anywhere from 1 to 3 hours, depending on the cut of beef and the cooking method.
- Serve with a creamy mashed potatoes or egg noodles: Swiss steak is traditionally served with mashed potatoes or egg noodles. The creamy mashed potatoes or egg noodles help to balance out the richness of the steak.
Conclusion:
Swiss steak is a classic comfort food dish that is easy to make and always a hit with the family. With its tender beef, flavorful sauce, and creamy mashed potatoes or egg noodles, Swiss steak is a surefire way to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give Swiss steak a try.
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