Best Zippy Swiss Steak Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a large plastic bag, combine 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and garlic salt. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. Remove meat from bag and pound with a mallet to tenderize. , In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil until no longer pink. Add the green pepper, celery and onions; cook and stir for 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, soy sauce and remaining salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 325° for 2 hours. , Remove from the oven and return to stovetop. In a small bowl, combine water and remaining flour until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir sauce for 2 minutes or until thickened.

CLASSIC BEEF SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Season steak with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
• Heat a large lightly-oiled deep skillet over medium-high heat. Brown steak on both sides; remove from pan and set aside. Add onion and peppers; cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until softened. Stir in wine and tomato juice, scraping up browned bits from pan. Stir in steak sauce and bring to boil; add potatoes and return steak to pan.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 60 to 90 minutes, or until beef and potatoes are tender.

EASY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, brown cube steaks on both sides in oil over medium-high heat; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the onion, celery and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and bouillon. Return steaks to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until meat is tender. , Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into tomato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

TRADITIONAL SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Cut steak into serving-size pieces. Combine flour, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; sprinkle over steak and pound into both sides. In a skillet over medium heat, brown steak on both sides in oil. , Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top with onion and green pepper. Drizzle with soy sauce; sprinkle with garlic salt and remaining pepper. , Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with noodles if desired.

ZIPPY STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Put just enough oil to cover bottom of nonstick frying pan and heat on medium high.
• 2. Add salt and pepper to flour and coat steaks with seasoned flour. I like lots of pepper and I use a brown paper bag to shake/coat steaks with flour.
• 3. Lightly brown steaks on both sides. Turn down to a simmer. Top each steak with Rotel tomatoes, cover and simmer until done.
• 4. Serve over rice or noodles.

ZIPPY SIRLOIN STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Rub over both sides of beef. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours., Grill beef, covered, over medium heat on a greased grill rack or broil 4 in. from the heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.