Round Steak and Gravy is a classic dish that is both hearty and delicious. The dish is made using a cut of beef called round steak, which is lean and tough because the muscles in the back legs are exercised frequently.
This recipe will feed a family of four. You can double the meat without having to adjust the onion and gravy. Here is what you will need to make this recipe:
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 slices of Round Steak
- 2 Pouches of Onion Gravy
- 2 C of Hot Water
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion, Sliced
- 3 Cloves of Garlic, Peeled and Smashed
- 2 T of Butter
Instructions
- Use a skillet and 1 T of butter to sear off both sides of your round steak. I only cooked these on each side for 2 to 3 minutes.
- In your Instant Pot, sauté the onions and the garlic in 1 T of Butter.
- Add the slices of meat to the pot.
- Add the two pouches of the gravy to 2 C of hot water and dissolve.
- Pour over the meat and onions.
- Set your Instant Pot to the meat setting and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
- Release the steam and you are ready to serve.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q: What is round steak?
A: Round steak is a cut of meat from the rear portion of a cow’s hindquarters. It is lean and tough because the muscles in the back legs are exercised frequently 1.
Q: How do I cook round steak and gravy?
A: Here is a recipe for round steak and gravy that you can try:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Combine flour, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder in a resealable plastic bag; shake to mix.
- Add beef a few pieces at a time and shake to coat.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add beef and brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Transfer beef to a baking pan and keep warm.
- Saute onion in the beef drippings in the Dutch oven; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in cream of chicken soup, beef broth, water, and pepper.
- Bring gravy to a boil. Remove from heat.
- Pour gravy over beef in the baking pan.
- Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 2 hours 2.
Q: How many calories are in round steak and gravy?
A: One serving of round steak and gravy contains approximately 285 calories, 15g fat, 11g carbs, and 25g protein 2.
