This easy recipe for Round Steak that’s Oven Baked is a tender round steak that is a great meal for any night of the week. Flavored and cooked slowly until it’s tender enough to pull apart with your fork. This recipe served with your favorite potato and with its own beef broth is pure comfort food.
Round Steak Recipe Oven Baked
What is Round Steak?
round steak is an inexpensive cut of steak that comes from the hind legs and rump of the cow. The cow uses these muscles quite frequently, so the meat is less tender because it is lean. However, tenderizing your steak is an easy task and well worth it for this cut of beef.
What is round steak used for?
- Round steak is typically used in recipes that require steak to be cooked on low for a long period of time – like crockpot recipes, low oven temperatures, and stew recipes
Is Round Steak tough to eat?
This particular cut of steak is lean and less tender. You can easily tenderize the meat before cooking it and allow for a slow, and low cooking process which also helps to soften the meat and make it fork-tender. Using a crockpot would be a terrific way to establish the low and slow method of heat for this cut of beef.
How do you tenderize round steak?
- use a meat tenderizer to pound the steaks – just give each side a few whacks to break down the tough muscle fiber
- Marinade the steak for an hour or more – using acidic flavors like vinegar and lemon juice help to break down the proteins in the meat
- use salt – salt creates a natural brine for meat
- cook low and slow
- slice against the grain – to get the most tender cuts of meat for your mouth to chew on, slice pieces that cut the muscle fibers giving your mouth less of a workout
Can I substitute another cut of beef for a round steak?
Although they might be more expensive than the round cut, top round steak, chuck (or shoulder), New Youk Strip or even ground round can be substituted.
How do you use a Meat Mallet to tenderize steak?
Place your cut of beef evenly on your work surface and simply give it a few good pounds with the mallet. The mallet breaks up the fibers in the beef, making it easier to chew.
What are some good methods to tenderize steaks?
- Anything that has acid like vinegar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, or even Coca-Cola can break down proteins in the steak
- The ideal time to marinade a steak is for about two hours – anything longer than a day can have the reverse effect and toughen the meat
- Don’t forget salts and spices to help further tenderize and flavor steaks
What kind of skillet should I use to cook my round steaks in?
Cast iron skillets are best for cooking steak in. The cast iron retains heat well and will brown the steak more evenly.
How can I thicken the gravy for my round steak?
Thickening gravy is easy to do. Simply mix 2 Tbsp. of flour with 1 Tbsp. of water to make a paste. Whisk well to get any lumps out. You can add some of the warm juices from your steak to your flour mixture and whisk them well before adding the flour and water to the pan. This helps avoid lumps in your gravy. Finally, add the flour and water mixture to the pan of juices and boil until thickened.
Cornstarch is another thickening agent that you can use. Mix the cornstarch with water much like you would the flour before adding it to the pan of juices and cooking it to thicken. Be aware that cornstarch tends to thicken much more than all-purpose flour does.
What if I get lumps in my gravy?
If you get lumps in your gravy, simply place another pan on the stovetop, place a strainer over the pan and pour your lumpy gravy through the strainer. The strainer should catch any lumps while letting the thinned-out gravy through the holes.
Are you looking for comfort food ideas? Try some of my other delicious recipes, like:
- Mexican Lasagna Recipe
- Cream Chicken Enchiladas with sour Cream Sauce
- Chicken and Rice Casserole with Potato Chip Topping
What are some good side dishes that I can make to go with my steak?
- mashed potatoes
- green beans
- corn on the cob
- mixed vegetables
- side salad
- warm bread
Are you ready to make the recipe? Let’s make sure you have all of the ingredients…
- 2 pounds of round steak
- salt and pepper
- bay leaves
- butter
- dry onion soup mix
- mushrooms – canned or fresh
Other
- foil to cover the pan
- baking dish
- skillet
Here’s a quick video to show you how I made this recipe:
Here’s the recipe for you…
Mom’s Round Steak Recipe {Oven Baked}
Ingredients
- 2 pounds round steak
- all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. butter – unsalted
- 1 6 oz. can of mushroom slices – drained
- 1/2 tsp. each of salt and pepper Approximately
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- water amount will vary
Instructions
- If steak is not in individual pieces – cut steak
- *optional, but a good idea – Use a mallet to pound both sides of the steak – just enough to break up the muscle
- pour a scant amount of flour on a plate
- sprinkle about half of your salt and pepper on the flour and mix in with a fork
- use tongs to coat the steak on both sides with flour
- melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- brown steak on both sides
- place steak in a 9×13 inch pan
- add the mushrooms to the skillet and cook them until tender – about one 1-minute longer
- place mushrooms, scrapings, and any juice from the pan over the steaks
- Add water until it is about 1/4 inch deep in the pan
- place bay leaves in the water
- shake onion soup mix, plus the rest of your salt, and pepper over the steaks and into the water
- cover with foil
- bake at 325 degrees for 1&1/2 hours or until tender
Excellent recipe. I was so happy after I made this, the meat was melt in your mouth. A big hit with the hubby and super simple,,,2 thumbs up!
Hubby Approved! That’s the best compliment. Thank you for coming back to rate it and leave me the best comment!
So tender and delicious! I substitute red wine for water and served it with a side of potatoes au gratin. TY for this amazing and easy recipe!