German Restaurant Steak Recipes

GERMAN SCHWENKBRATEN (PORK STEAK BARBECUE) RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• If you cannot find pork steaks already cut, buy a whole pork shoulder roast (or similar roast), debone it , and cut the meat crosswise, 1/2 to 3/4 inches thick to make steaks.
• Mix the oil with the garlic , mustard and the rest of the spices in a large bowl.
• Add the steaks and the onions and turn to coat.
• Layer all the meat and the onions in the bowl, cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours, mixing a few times to redistribute the oil.
• Place schnitzel (without onions) in a single layer over direct heat, salt (a little) and grill for 8 to 10 minutes per side.

DEUTSCHES BEEFSTEAK (GERMAN BEEFSTEAKS)

Steps:

• In a small bowl soak roll in water.
• Heat 2 T vegetable oil in a fry-pan; cook chopped onion until lightly browned.
• Transfer onion to a bowl.
• Squeeze roll as dry as possible and mix roll with onion.
• Add ground beef; blend well.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Shape meat into 4 patties; cook about 5 minutes on each side or to desired doneness.
• Remove and keep warm.
• Add sliced onions to pan drippings; cook until lightly browned.
• Arrange beefsteaks on a platter and top with onion rings.

GERMAN RESTAURANT STEAK

Steps:

• Season steak with salt, pepper and seasoned salt to taste.
• In a large skillet, melt butter and add sliced onion. Cook on medium low heat, cook until onions become tender and lightly browned. About 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook steak on the grill until it reaches your desired liking.
• Add sourcream to the onions and stir to combine. Pour the mixture over the top of the grilled steak.
• Variation: You could add mushrooms with onions during the saute. This restaurant did not to my recollection, but that would also be yummy.

GERMAN BEEF ROULADEN

Steps:

• Spread 1/2 tablespoon mustard over one side of each piece of meat. Sprinkle the onion, paprika, salt, and pepper evenly over the steaks. Lay one slice of bacon on each piece. Roll the steaks jelly-roll style and secure with toothpicks.
• Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meat on all sides until browned. Add the beef broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low; cover and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
• Remove the meat rolls. Strain the broth mixture and return liquid to the skillet. Whisk together the cornstarch and 1 cup of water. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the skillet, stirring continually until the sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the sour cream. Return rolls to the sauce; serve immediately.

GERMAN BEEF ROULADEN

Steps:

• Cut steak into six serving-size pieces; pound to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place a bacon strip down the center of each piece; arrange a pickle half on one edge. Roll up and secure with a toothpick. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef on all sides. Add the water, onion, parsley and bouillon if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm. , For gravy, skim fat from drippings. Combine the flour, water and browning sauce if desired; stir into drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with beef.

GERMAN STEAK TARTARE (HORS D'OEUVRES)

Steps:

• Lightly oil the inside of a 5-cup ring mold.
• Drain oil off anchovy fillets; separate and drain each on paper towels.
• Chop 4 of the fillets very finely and leave remaining whole; set aside.
• Chop onion very finely—you should have 1/2 cup.
• Put chopped anchovy, chopped onion, ground beef, capers, egg yolks, salt, pepper, and parsley in a large bowl.
• Using a wooden spoon, toss and mix until very well combined.
• Taste, and if necessary, add more seasonings.
• Mixture should be highly seasoned.
• Spoon meat mixture into the prepared ring mold, pressing down firmly with the back of a wooden spoon to pack tightly and remove all air holes.
• Cover meat-filled mold tightly with plastic wrap and chill for 2 to 3 hours or until ready to serve.
• To unmold: Uncover ring mold.
• Using a small knife, loosen meat mixture from edges of mold.
• Place a serving dish upside down on top of mold; invert mold and serving dish.
• Shake firmly to release meat mixture; remove mold.
• To garnish and serve: Arrange anchovies on top of meat mixture in a crisscross fashion and garnish with red pepper cubes.
• Drain olives; mound in center of ring mold.
• Arrange watercress around edge of meat.
• Be sure to keep the Steak Tartare refrigerated until ready to serve.
• It is especially good served on unsalted saltine crackers, English water biscuits, or small rounds of rye bread.