Braised steak and Onions Recipe

Braised steak and caramalised onions in a rich gravy served with mashed potatoes and peas.

Braised steak and Onions Recipe

Braised steak and onions is an old-school, simple British dish that rocks slow-cooked beef in an onion gravy; my version livens up that gravy with Worcestershire sauce and Marmite.

Course Main Course

Cuisine British

Keyword braised steak and onions, British braised steak, old fashioned braised steak and onions

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3 15

Total Time 3 25

Servings Servings

Calories 754kcal

Author Brian Jones

Ingredients

2 Large Onions 500g
35 g Butter 2 tablespoon
375 ml Beef Stock 1½ Cups
1 teaspoon Marmite
2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
1 Bay Leaf
375 g Braising Steak 13oz
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
1 tablespoon Flour
50 ml Worcestershire Sauce 3 tablespoon
1 tablespoon Cooking Oil

Instructions

Cut the onions in half and peel them, then cut them into half-moon shapes around 1cm (½") thick.
Heat a 24cm or 10" saucepan, not nonstick if possible, over a medium heat and melt the butter. When it melts, add the onions, then cook, stirring regularly, until they begin to soften.
This will take around 10 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook on for another 50-60 minutes, stirring every 8-10 minutes. Once you get to the last 15-20 minutes, you will need to keep an eye on the onions as they will go from a nice golden colour to burnt really quickly!
When the onions are nicely coloured, pour in the beef stock, stir in the Marmite and add the thyme and bay leaf. Give everything a stir, paying attention to the bottom of the pan, removing any of that lovely sticky residue.
Season the braising steak with salt and pepper, then dredge it with the flour.
Heat a second 30cm or 12" frying pan over a high heat, and when it is hot, add the cooking oil, then sear the seasoned beef until nicely coloured.
Pour in the Worcestershire sauce and reduce it by half.
Transfer the beef and Worcestershire sauce to the onions, submerge them in the gravy, then add a lid. Transfer to the oven and cook for 90 minutes to 2 hours at 170°C or 340°F.

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