Beer Steak Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pounds round steak, 1-inch thick
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup beer
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can beef broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

How to make Beer Steak

1. Preheat oven to 325oF (160oC).
2. Season steak with salt and pepper.
3. Preheat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Spray with vegetable cooking spray.
5. Brown steak on both sides; transfer to shallow baking dish.
6. Reduce heat to medium and respray skillet with vegetable cooking spray.
7. Cook onions until softened, about 5 minutes.
8. Arrange onions on top of steak.
9. Add bay leaf and thyme; set aside.
10. Pour beer into skillet and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
11. Pour over steak and onions.
12. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
13. Continue to whisk while pouring broth into pan in a slow, steady stream.
14. Whisk in tomato paste and bring to a boil.
15. Pour into baking dish with steak and onions.
16. Cover and bake until tender, about 1 ½ to 2 hours.
17. Remove bay leaf before serving.

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