Save
Save
Smothered Steak
This smothered steak recipe turns affordable cuts of beef into tender, savory comfort food simmered in rich onion gravy. Serve it over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles for a cozy family dinner.
Print
Pin
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 689kcal
Shop the exact tools and ingredients I use for this recipe
View My Amazon Kitchen
Ingredients
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 3 pounds chuck eye or blade steaks
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper or cayenne pepper optional
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 3 cups thinly sliced onion
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups beef broth or water
Instructions
- Cut steak into serving portions, then pat steaks dry, set aside.3 pounds chuck eye or blade steaks
- In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, red pepper, garlic powder, onion powder; mix well and divide seasoning in half and place one half of the seasoning into a large baking dish.2 teaspoon salt or more to taste, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon red pepper or cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Use the remaining half of seasoning and season the portioned steaks on both sides.
- Mix together flour and seasonings in the baking dish, and dredge steaks on all sides, shaking off excess.1 cup all-purpose flour
- In a cast iron or heavy bottomed skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown steaks on both sides in batches; transfer to a plate.¼ cup vegetable oil
- Add onion to skillet and a little more oil (if necessary - about 1 tablespoon), ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently and scraping up brown bits, until the onion is softened and golden browned, about 10 minutes.3 cups thinly sliced onion
- Stir in the minced garlic and continue to saute, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds.4 cloves garlic
- Add steaks with any meat juices and beef broth, and bring to a boil.1 ½ cups beef broth or water
- Simmer, tightly covered, over low heat until meat is very tender, about 1 ¼ hours. If sauce is thin, transfer meat to a platter and boil the sauce until reduced to about 1 ½ to 2 cups.
- Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve steak, gravy and onions over creamy mashed potatoes or hot cooked rice.
Notes
Slow Cooker Instructions
• Follow the steps for seasoning the cube steaks and searing them in a skillet.
• Transfer the steaks to a slow cooker.
• In the same skillet, sauté the onions and garlic as directed, then whisk in the soups, au jus mix, beef base, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, and cornstarch slurry.
• Pour the gravy mixture over the cube steaks in the slow cooker.
•Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the steaks are fork-tender.
•Stir the gravy before serving and adjust seasoning if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 689kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 1157mg | Potassium: 972mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 6mg
*Nutrition information is automatically calculated based on ingredient data and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient options are provided, the first listed is used for calculation. Optional ingredients and garnishes are not included in the nutrition analysis.