Smothered Steak

It might be hard to tell from this picture,

but this is one of the most

delicious meals

you can make.

Not only that,

it is ULTRA easy to make.

You begin with

what we call (in Oklahoma)

"round steak".

It is like an upgrade to a 

cube steak (which would also work),

or a tenderized sirloin.

Maybe even a tenderized flank 

would work.

Simply cut it into individual portions.

Dredge it in flour.

Melt enough Crisco to cover the bottom

of your skillet.

When the Crisco is melted,

put your steak in to lightly brown.

You can see from the picture above

that I pile it in the skillet.

I take it out of the skillet when it is 

only lightly browned on each side.

As you can see in the picture above....and yes 

I realize it is not a very appetizing picture,

but just hang with me!

I usually have at least two or three

skillets full to brown.

I just pile the semi-browned steak

on a plate

until I have it all browned.

Then.....

I pile all the steak I am cooking 

into the skillet

I just used to brown the meat.

(By this time there should be no Crisco left).

I will have at two layers

(or a little more)

of meat.

Before I put on the second layer of meat,

I spice the meat up.

Personally I use pepper, garlic salt and onion salt.

I also put one can of Cream of Mushroom

on top of the first layer.

I then put on the second layer of meat

and do the exact same thing.

Then the last step is to add

a soup can full (or even a little more)

of milk.

OR you can use water and get the same results. 

Really.

Put it on a burner at medium heat.

Cover it (as in the picture above this),

and let it slowly cook.

Make sure it does not do a slow burn.

Watch the bottom layer.

You might have to move it around.

I have even turned it over on occasion.

You know your own stove.

Just watch it to make sure it does not burn.

It should begin to look like the picture above

as it makes its own gravy.

Depending on your stove 

and the amount of meat you are cooking,

it should take from 35-45 minutes.

If you have cooked it slowly,

you honestly do not even need a knife.

I realize that it does not look 

very appetizing in the pictures,

but I promise it is delicious.

My family loves it with mashed potatoes,

as it makes such a good rich gravy.

Not only that, but you can prepare

the steak exactly as described,

and put it in the oven to bake

with the same results.

Watch your steak in the oven as well

and make sure you do not run out of liquid 

and burn it!

And, just to cover every single base....

yes, you can prepare it just as described

but put it in a crock pot.

No matter which way you cook it

the results are the same. 

Delicious.

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