• 1 1/2 lbs chopped steak
• 3 tbsps grated onion
• 2 tsps salt
• freshly ground pepper
• 1 tsp flour
• 1/2 cup milk

Combine hamburger steak, onion, salt, and pepper and shape into patties. Heat heavy skillet, add steak patties, broil on both sides, and remove to heated platter. Add the teaspoon of flour to pan drippings, brown, and then stir in milk, simmer and pour over steak patties. I recommend chopped beef with a higher fat content rather than low for this hamburger steak recipe as it will make for a better gravy.

Add mashed potatoes and a vegetable for a satisfying meal.

Pepper Steak Recipe

• 2 1/2 lbs steak, one inch thick, cut into one inch strip
• 2 tbsps oil
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 2 green peppers, diced
• 1 tsp meat glaze dissolved in 2 tbsps hot water
• 1 cup drained tomatoes
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tsps soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water

Place oil, onion, and garlic in a heavy skillet and simmer a few minutes. Add steak strips, seasoned with salt and pepper. Add peppers and meat glaze solution, cover, and cook 1/2 hour. Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes longer. Combine cornstarch and soy sauce with water and add to steak mixture, cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. This pepper steak recipe serves four.

Steak cuts recommended for this pepper steak recipe include round, top sound sirloin, chuck and minute or cube.

Braised Swiss Steak

• 2 1/2 pounds boneless steak, 1 1/2 inches thick
• 1 cup flour
• salt
• freshly ground pepper
• 2 tbsps oil
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup liquid (dry red wine, water, or stock)

Cover steak with flour, salt, and pepper and pound thoroughly with edge of plate, turn and repeat on other side. Brown the steak quickly on both sides in a heavy, oiled skillet. Add the sliced onion and brown along with the steak. Remove from skillet and place in a microwavable container with a cover. Add the liquid, cover the container and simmer until tender. Because microwaves vary in power follow manufacturer’s instructions for timing and power. This swiss steak recipe serves four.

Marinating is one way to tenderize steak. Here is a round steak recipe that includes marinating as part of the preparation.

Onion Steak

• 2 1/2 lbs round steak, one inch thick
• 3 cups chopped Bermuda onions
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 4 tbsps beef bouillon
• salt
• freshly ground pepper

Put steak in shallow pan, cover with chopped onions, dry red wine, and olive oil. Cover and marinate for 8 hours in the refrigerator. Drain meat well and pan- broil in a heavy skillet with butter. Remove to a heated platter. Add to skillet Worcestershire sauce, and 4 tablespoons of the wine marinade strained,and beef bouillon. Simmer 2 minutes, pour over steak, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. This round steak recipe serves four.

Here is one of the tastiest round steak recipes available. Grilled Steaks on Sticks 3 1/2 pounds boneless round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 clove garlic, cut 2 tbsps olive oil 20 small white onions salt freshly ground pepper Rub steak cubes with garlic and brush with olive oil. Arrange cube on green wooden sticks (or skewers) alternating each with an onion. Grill over bed of hot charcoal. Brush, if desired, with your favorite barbecue sauce. This is one of the round steaks recipes that taste good either with or without the sauce. Serves six.

This is one of the NY strip steak recipes that is oven-broiled:

Oven Broiled Strip Steak

2 1/2 lbs ny strip steak
1 clove garlic, cut
salt
freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp butter
chopped parsley

Set oven regulator for broiling. Trim excess fat from steak, slash edges of remaining fat, and rub thoroughly with cut side of garlic. Place on oiled rack of broiler pan about two inches from heat. Broil until top side is deep brown (steak should be about half done at this stage). Season top side with salt and pepper.Turn and brown other side (consult broiling table or cut small incision to determine doneness). Remove to heated carving board or platter, place butter beneath, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with parsley. This one of the ny strip steak recipes serves four. In this one of the ny strip steak recipes,you may substitute porterhouse steak if preferred.

Minute Steaks Bayou

For this minute steak recipe you will need:

2 1/2 pounds minute steak, 1/2″ thick
cooking oil
4 potatoes thinly sliced
water
4 onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 tsp paprika
2 tbsps butter

In a heavy skillet fry the steaks quickly on both sides, using a little oil to prevent sticking. Add the potato slices and just enough water to cover, simmer gently for 15 minutes. Add the onion slices, salt, pepper, cayenne, and paprika; let cook uncovered untilo nearly dry and add the butter.This minute steak recipe will serve four.