Herb Swiss Steak Food

EASY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Swiss the steak: Use a meat tenderizer mallet to poke holes into each slice of steak on both sides. You can also do with a fork or pairing knife.
• Dredge through flour: Generously salt the beef slices with salt and pepper. Add the flour to a shallow bowl. Dredge each piece of beef well in the flour.
• Sear the steak: Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the dredged beef to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until seared and well browned. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
• Sauté onion: Add the remaining tbsp of olive oil to the skillet along with the onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until they soften and get translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until aromatic.
• Add the rest of ingredients: Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, then add the diced tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir everything together well.
• Braise: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the beef back to the skillet and make sure it's fully submerged. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours, or until the sauce has reduced to your liking and the beef is tender. Stir occasionally.
• Finish & serve: Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with parsley and serve.

DUMP-AND-BAKE SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place flour in a shallow dish or tray. Dip steak in flour to coat on both sides. Place in the bottom of a Dutch oven or other large covered baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Add remaining ingredients (except cornstarch).
• Cover and bake for 2 hours.
• Combine cornstarch and cold water to make a slurry. Stir cornstarch mixture into the pot. Cover and bake for 45 - 60 more minutes. Remove herb stems. Slice or shred steak and serve with vegetables over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Sauté onions and garlic: Remove the steak from the pan and set aside. Add onions and garlic to the pan and another tablespoon of oil. Cook the onions and garlic for 3-5 minutes, using a metal spatula to scrape up any steak drippings, mixing them in with the onions. Add half of the herbs to the onions.
• Cover and simmer: Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid. If you have a domed lid that fits, use it. A domed lid will help circulate the steam and moisture from the cooking juices and keep the steak moist. Bring the steak in the tomato purée to a simmer and then lower the heat to the lowest heat possible to maintain a low simmer. (We use the warm setting on our electric range, if using a high BTU gas range you may want to prop the pot up on some balled up foil to give it more distance from the heat.) Cook for 1 1/2 hours.

EASY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, brown cube steaks on both sides in oil over medium-high heat; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the onion, celery and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and bouillon. Return steaks to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until meat is tender. , Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into tomato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

HERB SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Cut meat into six serving pieces and trim off fat.
• Rub each piece of steak with dry mustard and then dip into flor.
• With a meat mallet, pound each steak until as much flour sticks to it as possible.
• Reserve leftover flour.
• Next, brown bacon until crisp.
• Set on a plate covered with a paper towel to soak up excess fat.
• Add 3 Tablespoon of the oil to bacon drippings in skillet.
• Brown meat.
• While meat is browning, mix together salt, rosemary and thyme.
• Sprinkle each piece of meat with spices and place in crockpot.
• In same skillet, brown onions and place on top of steak in crock ot.
• Now, add reserved flour to skillet with drippings.
• Stir in water, tomato juice and garlic.
• Bring mixture to a boil but don't forget to stir frequently.
• After mixture begins to boil, pour it over the steak and onions in crockpot.
• Cook on High fro 3 1/2 to 4 hours or on Low 7 to 8 hours.
• Check meat for tenderness.

MOM'S SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350F degrees.
• Brown steak lightly in olive oil.
• Place in roast pan.
• Sauté garlic apple and onions.
• Add to meat.
• Place remaining ingredients in sauté pan; bring to a boil.
• Pour over meat.
• Seal tightly with foil.
• Bake 2 hours.

CLASSIC SWISS STEAK

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.