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cooked round beef steak with green beens and mashed potatoes on a dinner plate with gravy to the side.
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Round Beef Steak and Gravy

Round Beef Steak and Gravy combines homemade flavor with a creamy, delicious gravy.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs round steak roasts top round bottom round, eye of round, or sirloin tip round steak
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 cups of water
  • 1.5 tablespoons beef base Better Than Bouillon* or substitute beef bouillon cubes
  • 1 tablespoon ½ large yellow onion finely chopped

Gravy

  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ cup cold water

Instructions

  • In a large Dutch oven, brown the 2 lbs of round steak on all sides in a hot pan with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Ensure thorough browning for added flavor. Adjust the amount of oil if needed.
  • If using fresh onion, sauté it in the pan with additional oil until tender. Carefully deglaze the pan with 1 cup of water, scraping up the brown bits. Add the remaining water, adjusting to almost cover the meat.
  • Stir in beef base (Better Than Bouillon)
  • Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and roast in a preheated 325º oven for 1.5 to 2 hours until the meat is fork-tender. Adjust time-based on roast thickness.
  • Remove from the oven, place the round steak on a cutting board, and slice into thick individual serving portions.
  • For the gravy, mix ¼ cup cornstarch with ¼ cup water. Gradually stir into the pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat until it thickens. Adjust consistency with more cornstarch mixture or water. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Serve sliced round steak in a dish, topped with the gravy.

Notes

Don't skip the deglazing step. Using water, broth or beef stock, or wine to scrape up the browned bits after browning the meat adds a ton of extra flavor to your gravy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 0.05IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 3mg

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