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    Onion Gravy Smothered Steak

    BY: Kimberly Grabinski PUBLISHED: 21 Sep, '19 UPDATED: 30 May, '21 2 Comments

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    5 from 1 vote

    This smothered steak recipe is amazing and only takes 30 minutes. And the caramelized onion gravy combines perfectly with round steak.

    Round steak smothered in onion gravy.
    This one pan smothered steak with onion gravy is perfect!
    Contents
    • 🍽 What you need
    • 🔪 How to make this smothered steak
    • 💭 Quick tips
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍽 What you need

    Large Skillet, mine is pretty basic but works for me. The important part is to make sure you use a large skillet. This helps avoid over crowding the pan and searing the meat.

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp olive oil vegetable oil, coconut oil (keto)
    • 1 tbps butter
    • 2 onions sliced
    • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
    • 4 round steak 3-4 oz each
    • 1 tsp herbs de Provence optional
    • 1 cup broth
    • 1 tbsp cornstarch arrowroot (keto), heavy cream (¼ cup)
    • 4 slices mozzarella cheese or similar

    🔪 How to make this smothered steak

    This is an easy recipe that only takes about 30 minutes. Get your ingredients ready and set a large skillet over the stove, at medium heat.

    Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil or substitute coconut oil for Keto and add 1 tablespoon butter to your skillet. Add the onions, stirring until they look translucent, light brown and caramelized. Once done, add ½ the broth and one to two teaspoons of vinegar and keep cooking until all liquid is absorbed.

    On a plate, season your steaks with salt and pepper and any other herb you might feel inclined to use. Herbs are all ok for diets, so do not limit yourself. I absolutely love pink Himalayan salt and freshly ground 4 or 5 blend peppercorns.

    Next step is to remove the onions from the skillet and add the rest of your oil and butter. For the diet conscious folks coconut oil is your best choices, since it helps raise "good" cholesterol levels. Cook your steaks for about 4 minutes on each side and place the onions back in. Doing this will prevent the onions from overcooking or browning too much.

    Add and stir cornstarch until combined. For those on low carb or keto, substitute arrowroot powder, which is also gluten-free. Wait until the liquid has been reduced to a thick gravy and add a mozzarella slice to each steak. Any cheese will work, including jack cheese or provolone.

    Season the fresh raw steak with salk and pepper
    Round steaks seasoned with salt and pepper.
    Saute the onions until they turn a nice golden brown.
    Gorgeous carnalized onions!
    Get the broth ready to pour in.
    Beef Broth is the best, but Chicken or Vegetable Broth work fine.
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    Pulling it all together, onion gravy smothered steak.

    💭 Quick tips

    A nice round steak makes this recipe shine. Of course you can use any steak, but I just prefer an affordable round steak for this recipe.

    Make sure you pat each steak dry before cooking in your skillet. This ensures they brown evenly creating that blissful crust that packs a ton of flavor.

    Keto French Onion Steak final plate.

    This is a great time to add this to your recipe book. Plus it's fun to save on Pinterest or share with your friends on social media looking for similar recipes.

    📋 Recipe

    Round steak smothered in onion gravy.

    Onion Gravy Smothered Steak Recipe

    Course: Keto, Low Carb, Main Course
    Cuisine: French
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 647kcal
    Author: Kim Grabinski
    5 from 1 vote
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    This smothered steak recipe is amazing and only takes 30 minutes. And the caramelized onion gravy combines perfectly with round steak.

    Equipment

    • Large Skillet

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil - vegetable oil, coconut oil (keto)
    • 1 tbps butter
    • 2 onions - sliced
    • 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
    • 4 round steak - 3-4 oz each
    • 1 teaspoon herbs de Provence - optional
    • 1 cup broth
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch - arrowroot (keto), heavy cream (¼ cup)
    • 4 slices mozzarella cheese - or similar

    Instructions

    • Place half of the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
    • Add onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent, then add ½ cup beef broth and the vinegar.
    • Continue cooking for about 10 minutes until onions absorb all liquid.
    • Meanwhile, season the steaks with salt, pepper and optional herbs de Provence.
    • Remove onions from skillet and add remaining oil and butter.
    • Cook steaks for 4 minutes per side, until well browned. Add the onions back to the pan.
    • Stir cornstarch (arrowroot powder or ¼ cup heavy cream) into remaining broth and add to pan.
    • Continue cooking until the liquid is reduced by half and turns into a thick gravy.
    • Add one slice of mozzarella cheese (or ¼ cup shredded) to each steak. (If it doesn't melt easily, place a lid on the skillet to assist.)


    Calories: 647kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 560mg | Potassium: 708mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 4mg
    Information shown is an estimate and is for information only. 730 Sage Street is not responsible for the factual accuracy of any nutrition information, calculations or claims.
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    1. Kathy

      December 05, 2019 at 9:24 pm

      Is the nutrition information for all four steaks or per serving?

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      • 730 Sage Street

        December 05, 2019 at 9:58 pm

        Hi Kathy, the nutritional data is for the recipe as presented. In this case just divide by 4 for an approximate per serving data. Hope this helps and thanks!

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