Beer Braised Steak perfectly bakes a less tender cut of beef to tenderness using ale in the German Schweizer steak or Swiss steak style.
Beer Braised Steak
By Sue Lau |Palatable Pastime
Beer Braised Steak is my recipe of the day with the blogging group Sunday Funday. We join up on Sundays posting on a variety of topics the weekly host will suggest. Today Stacy of Food Lust People Love has suggested German style recipes for Oktoberfest.
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I settled on doing a braised beef recipe that in Germany is called Schweizer Steak and in the German American communities is known as Swiss steak. I’ve posted some Amish-like Swiss steak recipes before (Swiss Steak and also Slow Cooker Swiss Steak).This one differs a bit in that it is oven braised in a bath of hefeweizen beer.
This recipe is very simple to make and although it takes awhile in the oven, the results are nicely tender and it doesn’t take a lot of work to get it there.
I love having recipe ideas for the less expensive (which also means less tender) cuts of beef to save money. The bottom round will make a very satisfying meal if given enough time to cook and break down.
I served this one with simple French green beans and cinnamon spiced apples. But it would go equally well with something like sauerkraut or red cabbage among others.
Although the Munich version of Oktoberfest ends in early October, continue the fun at home with your favorite German recipes of all types.
Sunday Funday
Oktoberfest (German Recipes)
- Bauernfrühstück (German Farmer’s Breakfast) from Sneha’s Recipe
- Bavarian Cheese Spread from Food Lust People Love
- Beer Braised Steak from Palatable Pastime
- Beer Brats on Pretzel Rolls from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
- Obatzda (Cheese Spread) from Making Miracles
- Oktoberfest Breakfast Casserole from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Sourdough Soft Pretzels from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Beer Braised Steak
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Beer Braised Steak
Beer Braised Steak
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless bottom round steak
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and black pepper to season meat
- 1 large onion cut into wedges
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces hefeweizen beer or lager beer
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon each salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon prepared German mustard
Other:
- cooked noodles or spaetzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Season beef lightly with salt and pepper.
- Brown the meat and onions with garlic in the oil in a Dutch oven.
- remove beef to one side and add remaining ingredients to the pan (except noodles or spaetzle) and whisk lightly.
- Add beef back to pan and cover.
- Place in oven and bake for about 2 to 2-1/2 or until meat is tender.
- Serve meat and onions over noodles or with spaetzle.
Notes
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I love a pop it in the oven and walk away recipe! Your steak with onions looks marvellous, Sue!
Braised meats in gravy over noodles is pure comfort food.