Onion Gravy Smothered Steak
Onion Gravy Smothered Steak is a traditional Southern favorite! The steaks are seared to perfection and then topped with a creamy onion gravy.
Servings : 4
Ingredients
- 4 sirloin steaks, at room temperature, steaks should be 1-inch thick, and between 4 and 6 ounces each
- garlic salt, to taste
- fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 yellow onions, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ½ cup low sodium beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup heavy cream or half and half
- chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat dry steaks with paper towels; season steaks with garlic salt and pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add steaks to the hot skillet and cook until browned and cooked to desired doneness; about 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare steak. DO NOT crowd the skillet; cook two steaks at a time if skillet isn’t big enough.
- Remove cooked steaks from skillet; set aside and keep covered.
- Set skillet back over medium-heat and melt remaining butter.
- Add in sliced onions and season with a pinch of salt; continue to cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until onions are soft and caramelized. Stir frequently.
- Stir in minced garlic and season with Italian seasoning; cook for 10 seconds.
- Slowly add in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce; using a wooden spoon, scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring mixture to a boil.
- Whisk in heavy cream and cook for 1 more minute.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; return steaks to the skillet and continue to cook for 2 more minutes, or until steaks are heated through, and sauce has thickened.
- Remove from heat.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Steaks: We are using Sirloin steaks for this recipe; it is a good, lean, tender, and juicy steak. Also, for best results, bring the steaks to room temperature before you start cooking.
- Skillet: A cast iron skillet is my favorite skillet for cooking steaks, but if you don't have one, you can use your favorite frying pan.
- Use an Instant Read Meat Thermometer to check the steak for doneness.
Nutrition
Calories: 363 kcal | Carbohydrates: 7 g | Protein: 30 g | Fat: 24 g | Saturated Fat: 15 g | Cholesterol: 113 mg | Sodium: 216 mg | Potassium: 621 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 396 IU | Vitamin C: 5 mg | Calcium: 73 mg | Iron: 3 mg | Net Carbs: 6 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.