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Simple Braised Steak

Juicy, Tender meat with hearty onion-mushroom gravy. A true winner for a winter's dinner.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, European, French, Global
Servings 2
Calories 659 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch Oven Heavy, with tight-fitting lid

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Chuck Steak Cheap, well marbled, tender when braised
  • 3 tbsp Seasoned Flour
  • 1-2 ea Onions Peeled, ringed.
  • 1 cup Mushrooms Cleaned, sliced
  • 2 cups Beef Stock Low Sodium
  • 1 tbps Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • 2 sprigs Thyme
  • 1 ea Bay Leaf
  • Salt and Pepper To Taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the over to 250
  • Over medium-high heat, add the oil to the dutch oven and bring it to a shimmer
  • Dredge the beef in the flour and brown both sides.
  • Remove the meat from the dutch oven and reserve
  • Add the onions and mushrooms to the dutch oven and saute until they soften and take color.
  • Add the stock and deglaze
  • Return the meat, and the rest of the ingredients to the dutch oven, cover it, and place it in the oven
  • Cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours (until the meat is tender), remove the lid, and cook another hour to thicken the gravy. Do taste the sauce, if too salty, add a couple of cubed potatoes
  • Taste, season and serve over mashed potatoes or polenta

Notes

I've used chuck steak here; one can use a brisket flat or blade steaks; no need to get the ribeye out.
A well-marbled and less expensive cut of meat is desirable for the wet, slow-cooking method.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 659kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 51gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 169mgSodium: 1819mgPotassium: 1471mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 311IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 14mg
Keyword Beef, Braised, Gravy, Mushroom, Onion
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