Onion And Pepper Smothered Round Steak Recipes

EASY PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Combine all the marinade ingredients (except cornstarch) in a medium bowl and whisk.
• Add the beef strips to the marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
• When ready to cook, remove beef from marinade reserving the marinade.
• Heat a cast iron skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add oil.
• Once the oil is hot, add the sliced onion and peppers and stir-fry for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Transfer to a plate.
• Add beef to the skillet and distribute evenly, cook for about 1 minute unmoved, to get a nice sear on it. Stir the beef and continue cooking until browned (beef doesn't have to be cooked through), about 2-3 minutes.
• Remove the beef from the skillet and place on a plate with the peppers.
• Whisk the cornstarch into the reserved marinade. Pour into the skillet and whisk while brining to a boil. Let boil 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the onion, peppers and steak back to the skillet.
• Stir to combine all the ingredients and simmer 1-2 minutes or until heated through
• Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onion and sesame seeds if desired.

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.

SMOTHERED ROUND STEAK

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, toss beef with flour, salt and pepper. Stir in all remaining ingredients except noodles., Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours. If desired, serve with noodles.

SMOTHERED STEAK WITH BROWN GRAVY

Steps:

• In a flat pan or pie dish, combine flour, salt, ground thyme and garlic powder; set aside
• Thinly slice onion and bell pepper; set aside
• Heat oil on medium in stockpot
• Slice beef into 4 pieces; lightly salt and pepper
• Dredge beef through flour mixture and place in hot oil; cook 5 minutes on each side; remove beef and set aside
• Use a wooden spoon to scrape up remnants in stockpot; stir in beef broth; continue to scrape bottom of pan
• Add Worcestershire sauce and 3 tablespoons of the reserved dredging flour to the broth; whisk till smooth
• Add browned beef back to stockpot; top with sliced onions and sliced peppers; add enough water to barely cover the meat;reduce heat to simmer and cover; cook until meat is tender (about 1 hour)
• Serve over prepared rice

MIXED-PEPPER STEAK WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• Stir together soy sauce, cornstarch, and 1/3 cup water in a cup.
• Pat steak dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Stir-fry half of steak until browned but still pink inside, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon and repeat with remaining steak, adding 1 tablespoon oil to skillet.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet and stir-fry bell peppers, onion, and garlic, until onion is golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons water and cook, covered, 3 minutes. Return steak to skillet, then stir in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.

ONION 'N PEPPER BEEF STEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, jalapeño pepper and garlic; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove from skillet; reserve.
• Add beef round tip steaks to same skillet; cook over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes, turning once.
• Do not over cook.
• Season with salt, if desired.
• Place equal amounts of beef on roll bottoms; top with equal amounts of reserved onion mixture and tomato.
• Cover with roll tops.