Onion Smothered Strip Steak Food

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.

ONION AND PEPPER SMOTHERED ROUND STEAK

Steps:

• Combine the meat with the Essence and flour in a mixing bowl and toss to combine.
• Heat the oil in a large cast iron Dutch oven or high-sided skillet over medium-high heat and brown the meat, in batches, until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 2 cups of the chicken broth and stir, scraping the bottom and sides of the pan to loosen any browned particles. Add the onions, bell peppers, salt, cayenne, and black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the vegetables are wilted. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Add the remaining cup of broth and continue to cook, uncovered, for about 1 hour longer, or until the meat is very tender and the gravy is thickened and flavorful. Add the parsley and serve immediately over white rice, if using.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
• Published by William Morrow, 1993.

FOODCHANNEL EDITOR

Steps:

• 1 In skillet, or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Saute onion until translucent; remove and set aside. 2 In same skillet, saute round steak until browned. 3 Meanwhile, stir together mushroom soup, onion soup mix, beef broth and 1 cup water until blended; add onion and pour over browned meat. Reduce heat, cover with tight fitting lid, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until beef is fork tender, or for Dutch oven, cover and cook in preheated 350°F oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

SMOTHERED STRIP STEAKS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degree F. Mince your garlic, shallot or onions, and slice the mushrooms, set aside.
• 2. Salt and pepper your steaks.
• 3. In a large oven proof frying pan ( I use my iron skillet) add about 2 tablespoons of the oil and cook the steaks on medium high heat for about 6 minutes on each side.
• 4. Place the skillet in the oven and continue cooking till desired doneness.
• 5. Remove the steaks from the skillet and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm, while preparing the sauce. In the same skillet add another tablespoon of oil if needed. Add the mushrooms to the skillet and season with salt,and pepper.
• 6. Cook on medium high heat until mushrooms are tender. Stir in the onion, thyme, and minced garlic; cook until soft.
• 7. Stir in the Marsala wine scraping any pan drippings from the bottom of the pan. Add the Worcestershire sauce and cook over medium high heat until mixture is reduced to about 3/4 its original volume and then stir in the lemon juice.
• 8. Plate your steak and spoon sauce and mushrooms over your steak. Enjoy!

BRAISED STEAK AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Cut meat into serving size portions. Coat with flour.
• In skillet, brown meat in hot oil. Remove meat to shallow baking dish; season meat with salt and pepper. Add onions to skillet, cook slowly over medium-low heat, stirring until onions are tender and well browned. Place onions atop meat.
• Add broth to skillet, stirring to loosen crusty bits in pan. Pour over meat and onions. Cover, bake at 325 F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Skim off excess fat if necessary. Arrange steak pieces on platter. Pass juices if desired.

SMOTHERED STEAK AND GRAVY

Steps:

• Cut round steak into serving pieces
• Heat bacon grease in cast iron skillet
• Season meat with salt and pepper to taste
• Brown both sides of round steak until nice and brown
• Transfer meat to a platter.
• Gravy
• Scrape the any of the drippings that are sticking to the bottom of the pan. Heat drippings over medium heat.
• Sprinkle flour onto the drippings. Quickly stir with a whisk or slotted spoon so that the flour gets incorporated in the drippings. Let the flour brown a bit, before adding liquid. (you can also start with a mixture of flour and water)
• Whisk while slowly adding liquid like stock or water to dissolve the flour into the liquid.
• Allow the gravy to simmer and thicken and continue to slowly add liquid until you have enough gravy to cover the browned meat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Always taste first before adding more salt! It may not need it.)
• Add the browned meat into the gravy, making sure the meat is covered. Cover pan and place in a low oven for several hours. May need to add some liquid to keep the meat covered.
• Make a pan of cornbread and a pan of rice. Serve and use gravy over the meat and the rice.

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.

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.

CROCK POT SMOTHERED STEAK

Steps:

• Put the steak pieces in a bag with the flour and shake to coat.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat (or the crock pot insert if it is stovetop safe) and brown the steak pieces on all sides. Place the steak in the crock pot insert if you didn't use it for browning it.
• To the steak add the bell pepper, sliced onion, and drained sliced mushrooms, if using.
• Combine the tomatoes with the soy sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, and crushed pepper, if using. Pour over the steak and vegetables.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours.

ONION SMOTHERED STRIP STEAK

Steps:

• 1. in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat and add the onions, 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. cook for 18-20 minutes or until the onions are very tender and have begun to brown, stirring occasionally.
• 2. sprinkle the remaining salt and pepper and the garlic powder over the steaks on both sides and place on a rimmed cookie sheet.
• 3. broil for 7-9 minutes for medium rare or until desired doneness, turning halfway through the cooking.
• 4. cover the steak evenly with the onions and serve.
• 5. you can try your favorite cut of steak, or even beef or calves liver. they all work.

PAN-SEARED STEAK AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the onions to a bowl and set aside.
• Generously season both sides of the steak with salt and pepper. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of the oil to the skillet and fry the steak over medium heat, turning once, until browned, about 6 minutes per side for medium. Transfer the steak to a serving platter and cover to keep warm.
• Add the bourbon to the skillet and, over medium heat, scrape up any bits that cling to the pan. Allow the liquor to simmer until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add the onions and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir until the butter is melted. Reduce the heat and gently simmer until the onions are heated through, about 2 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and stir in any juices that have run off from the steak.
• To serve, cut the steak into 1/4-inch-thick slices and top with the onions.