Slow Cooker Smothered Steak
Tender slow-cooked steak simmered in a rich brown gravy with onions and bell peppers. This hearty comfort-food classic is deeply savory, full of flavor, and perfect served over mashed potatoes or rice.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs sirloin steak or chuck steak
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp steak seasoning such as Montreal seasoning
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 packets brown gravy mix 1 oz each, divided
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Season both sides of the steak with smoked paprika, onion powder, and steak seasoning.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and quickly sear steaks for about 2 minutes per side until browned.
- Transfer steaks to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and cook onion and bell pepper until softened. Stir in garlic and flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour vegetable mixture over the steak in the slow cooker.
- Whisk together 1 packet of gravy mix, water, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Pour over the steak.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 4 hours until steak is tender.
- Carefully remove steak. Whisk remaining gravy mix into the slow cooker liquid until thickened, then return steak to the gravy.
- Serve hot with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Notes
Chuck steak becomes especially tender with low-and-slow cooking. Add mushrooms for even richer gravy flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 617kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 42gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 550mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 5.3g