Recipes Everyday Cooking Budget Cooking Recipes 15 Best Round Steak Recipes for Budget- and Family-Friendly Meals By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on July 27, 2020 Close Round Steak and Gravy. Photo: bd.weld Round steak doesn't hang in posh, fine-dining establishments with its classy cousins filet mignon and NY strip. Round steak is more comfortable in the home kitchen. Unlike well-marbled steaks, top round steaks are lean and much less expensive. They're not as tender as fancy steaks, so they take well to tenderizing marinades and flavor-building slow braises. These top-rated round steak recipes bring out the best in this budget- and family-friendly cut of beef. 01 of 15 Barbarian Beef View Recipe Save "If you've ever wanted to channel your inner barbarian and cook a large hunk of meat right on the coals, no grill, then this is the recipe for you," says Chef John. "The flavor of this beef lands somewhere between grilled and smoked, and I've got a great garlicky, acidic pepper sauce to go with it. Try this recipe with your sauce of choice, from chimichurri to barbeque. You can't go wrong!" Cut it thin, and enjoy on sandwiches! 02 of 15 Asian Beef with Snow Peas View Recipe Save Allrecipes Magazine "Stir-fried beef with snow peas in a light gingery sauce," says MARBALET. "Serve over steamed rice or hot egg noodles." 03 of 15 Round Steak and Gravy View Recipe Save Round Steak and Gravy. bd.weld This recipe calls for baking in the oven, but for a delicious dinner in half that time, use the pressure cooker. "The meat is so tender and moist and the gravy is so flavorful," says COOKINGQUEEN75. "Instead of baking it in the oven, I use my pressure cooker. This is wonderful with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles." 04 of 15 Chinese Pepper Round Steak View Recipe Save Joey Joan This simple stir-fry is on the table in an hour! Strips of round steak sizzle with green peppers and are served in a savory tomato sauce. "A simple meal that is different from other pepper steak recipes that I have found," says TUNA'S MOM. "Tastes even better on the second day! I have also poured the rice directly into the pot and let it simmer. It soaks up the tomato mixture and is especially good this way." 05 of 15 Slow Cooker Tender and Yummy Round Steak View Recipe Save homeschooler3 You'll cut boneless round steak into serving-size pieces and cook with carrots, potatoes, and onions in a mushroom-soup and dry-onion-soup-based sauce. Katy says, "Tender and tasty economical top round or bottom round steak cooked in a rich-tasting gravy with vegetables." 20 Best Slow Cooker Recipes 06 of 15 Round Steak Sauerbraten View Recipe Save Jax Here's a simplified version of sauerbraten. Strips of top round steak are browned and simmered in a flavorful vinegar, brown-gravy mix, and spices. "This isn't traditional Sauerbraten, but a great, easy substitute using round steak," says Kathy MacDonald. "Try serving over buttered noodles. If your crew is really hungry, then double the recipe. The single recipe is never enough for my family of four." Add a little sour cream at the end. 07 of 15 London Broil for the Slow Cooker View Recipe Save Rock_lobster Bite-size strips of round steak are battered and fried. "Easy to make and a favorite of my family," says SAMME. "Excellent with french fries and a salad!!" 08 of 15 Steak Fingers View Recipe Save footballgrl16 Bite-size strips of round steak are battered and fried. "Easy to make and a favorite of my family," says SAMME. "Excellent with french fries and a salad!" 09 of 15 Swiss Steak View Recipe Save mommyluvs2cook Round steak is simmered with tomatoes, green bell pepper, and onions. "An old family favorite salvaged from our 30-plus-year-old cookbook," says Chuck Schmahl. "We like this served over egg noodles. I like to increase the tomatoes to a 15 ½-ounce can, and I use a full green pepper and add a teaspoon of paprika." 10 of 15 Sesame Beef View Recipe Save "Strips of round steak and chopped scallions are marinated with soy sauce and garlic, then quickly stir-fried with sesame seeds," says LMEC623. "Add a little sesame oil to the marinade if you like that flavor. Serve with rice." 11 of 15 Restaurant Style Beef and Broccoli View Recipe Save fabeverydayblog "This is my go-to recipe when I want Chinese food without having to go out," says Dianne. "Very easy and delicious. Substituting chicken for the beef works great too. Serve over rice." 35 Quick and Easy Chinese Dinners You Can Make at Home 12 of 15 Chicken Fried Steak II View Recipe Save SunnyDaysNora Pound round steaks to tenderize them, then dip them in evaporated milk and flour pan fry. "Green hot pepper sauce is added to this chicken fried steak to give a hint of spice," says Krissy. "Best served with mashed potatoes and gravy and biscuits." 13 of 15 Baked Round Steak in Barbeque Sauce View Recipe Save Rebekah Rose Hills "Thick cut strips of round steak baked in a tangy, mouthwatering barbeque sauce. This recipe was passed down from my grandmother and is just delicious! I love it with parmesan potatoes," says Jamie Loman Verhoff. 14 of 15 Dilly Round Steak View Recipe Save Christina This take on beef stroganoff gets its flavor from dill. It takes just 15 minutes of prep time, then your slow cooker will take care of the rest. 15 of 15 My Mother's Swiss Steak View Recipe Save lutzflcat "I'm giving this recipe five stars because it taught me how to make delicious Swiss Steak, and the recipe is so easy to follow. I have never had round steak that was so tender. Usually it's very tough. This was so tender that I honestly cut the meat with my fork," says Barb. Check out our collection of Round Steak Recipes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit