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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.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southern
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410kcal
Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil separated
  • 1 pound round steaks about 4
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons separated
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1-2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • Rice for serving
  • Garnish: parsley

Instructions

  • Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in large pan over medium heat.
  • Season round steak with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Dredge steak lightly in 1/2 cup of flour then brown in skillet on both sides.
  • Once browned, remove steak from skillet and drain on paper towel. Set aside.
  • Next scrape the bottom of the pan getting up all of the browned bits.
  • Add the onion slices to the pan and saute' for about 5 minutes until a bit browned and tender.
  • Add minced garlic and saute' for 1 minute.
  • Next add 1 additional tablespoon of oil to skillet then sprinkle on remaining flour.
  • Allow the flour to brown then pour in beef stock and water and whisk together.
  • Turn heat to high to bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Whisk in worcestershire sauce then turn heat down to medium.
  • 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.
  • Serve over rice and garnish with parsley if you desire.

Notes

Make sure you really allow the gravy to thicken.  Take the time to let it simmer until it coats the back of a spoon.  It will also continue to thicken once the heat is turned off if it is resting.

For Storage

Allow the steak and gravy to come to room temperature, cooling completely. Then add it to an airtight container before placing it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 480mg | Potassium: 829mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 4mg