Tender Braised Steak Recipe
Cooked low and slow, this Tender Braised Steak recipe is simple but packed with succulent, deep flavour. Perfect for a special occasion or when comfort food is calling.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tsp sunflower oil
- 800 g braising steaks
- 1 onion Peeled and chopped
- 2 Cloves garlic Peeled and finely chopped
- 4 carrots
- 50 g plain flour
- 600 ml beef stock
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
To oven cook:
- Preheat the oven to 160C.
- Heat the oil in a large, deep, lidded frying pan (a sauté pan) over a high heat. Pat the steaks dry with kitchen roll and gentle put them in the pan. Fry on both sides for about 5 minutes until they are a golden colour.
- Lift the steaks out to a plate and set aside. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions, garlic and carrots, fry for 5-10 minutes until just starting to soften and colour.
- Sprinkle over the flour and stir to coat the vegetables. Add the steak back into the pan. Pour over the stock, soy sauce and plenty of salt and pepper. Put the lid on and put in the oven for 1.5-2 hours.
To cook in the Slow Cooker:
- Heat the oil in a large, deep, lidded frying pan (OR in your slow cooker pan itself if this is suitable for use on the hob) over a high heat. Pat the steaks dry with kitchen roll and gentle put them in the pan. Fry on both sides for about 5 minutes until they are a golden colour.
- Lift the steaks out to a plate and set aside. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions, garlic and carrots, fry for 5-10 minutes until just starting to soften and colour.
- Sprinkle over the flour and stir to coat the vegetables. Put the vegetables covered in flour and the browned steaks into the slow cooker.
- Add the rest of the ingredients but only 350ml of beef stock (NOT THE 600ml mentioned for oven cooking). Put the lid on and cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for 8 - 10 hours.
To cook in the Instant Pot:
- Preheat the saute function of the Instant Pot. Add the oil. Pat the steaks dry with kitchen roll and gentle put them in the Instant Pot. Fry on both sides for about 5 minutes until they are a golden colour.
- Lift the steaks out to a plate and set aside. Add the onions, garlic and carrots, fry for 5-10 minutes until just starting to soften and colour.
- Sprinkle over the flour and stir to coat the vegetables. Put the vegetables covered in flour and the browned steaks into the Instant Pot.
- Add the rest of the ingredients but only 250ml of beef stock (NOT THE 600ml mentioned for oven cooking). Put the lid on, set the valve to 'SEALING' and cook on MANUAL for 45 minutes. Instant release the pressure.
Notes
Recipe size:
This recipe is for 4 people, you can obviously reduce this (use the slider on the recipe servings section above) but I'd urge you even if you are cooking for 2 to cook the whole recipe and then save the leftovers. It's a really efficient way of cooking. One effort/energy etc for 2 dinners! Also, you cannot reduce the liquid any further for an instant pot recipe. Braising steaks:
Buy these from the supermarket or butcher. They are available in most supermarkets.
This recipe is for 4 people, you can obviously reduce this (use the slider on the recipe servings section above) but I'd urge you even if you are cooking for 2 to cook the whole recipe and then save the leftovers. It's a really efficient way of cooking. One effort/energy etc for 2 dinners! Also, you cannot reduce the liquid any further for an instant pot recipe. Braising steaks:
Buy these from the supermarket or butcher. They are available in most supermarkets.
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 1149mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5096IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 6mg