Southern Smothered Steak

Southern Smothered Steak

In this Southern Smothered Steak, fried steak is smothered in a traditional and delicious brown gravy with onions creating the perfect classic recipe.

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultymedium
Entrees

Ingredients

  • 5 tbspvegetable or olive oil (separated)
  • 1 lbround steaks (about 4)
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 0.5 cupall-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons (separated)
  • 1 mediumOnion, sliced
  • 2 tspGarlic, minced
  • 3 cupBeef Stock
  • 0.5 cupWater
  • 1 tbspWorcestershire Sauce
  • Rice, for serving
  • Garnish: parsley

Instructions

  1. 1

    Turn heat to high to bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Whisk in worcestershire sauce then turn heat down to medium.

  3. 3

    Add back in steak and put lid on pan. Allow the sauce to thicken until it coats the back of a spoon and steak is nice and tender.

  4. 4

    Serve over rice and garnish with parsley if you desire.

  5. 5

    Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in large pan over medium heat.

  6. 6

    Season round steak with salt and pepper to taste.

  7. 7

    Dredge steak lightly in 1/2 cup of flour then brown in skillet on both sides.

  8. 8

    Once browned, remove steak from skillet and drain on paper towel. Set aside.

  9. 9

    Next scrape the bottom of the pan getting up all of the browned bits.

  10. 10

    Add the onion slices to the pan and saute' for about 5 minutes until a bit browned and tender.

  11. 11

    Add minced garlic and saute' for 1 minute.

  12. 12

    Next add 1 additional tablespoon of oil to skillet then sprinkle on remaining flour.

  13. 13

    Allow the flour to brown then pour in beef stock and water and whisk together.