Easy Gourmet Steak
A simple and comforting dish featuring tender steak baked in a savory onion and mushroom gravy. This recipe requires minimal hands-on time, letting the oven do all the work to create a rich and flavorful main course.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 3 hr 20 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 590 kcal
Allergen information: may contain milk and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 4 pcsbeef steak, about 175g each, 2cm thick
- 1 tspsalt
- 0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
- 1 pcsonion soup mix, from a packet
- 1 pcscream of mushroom soup, canned, undiluted
- 120 mldry red wine
garnish
- 1 tbspfresh parsley, chopped(optional)
Equipment
cutting board · knife · oven · baking dish · aluminum foil
The method
Step by step
- 1
Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F).
About 5 min
- 2
Arrange the steak pieces in a single layer in a 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: For best results, use a cut suitable for slow cooking like chuck, round, or blade steak.
- 3
Season the steaks evenly with salt and black pepper.
About 1 min
- 4
Sprinkle the onion soup mix powder over the seasoned steaks.
About 1 min
- 5
Spread the undiluted cream of mushroom soup over the top of the steaks, covering them completely.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Use the back of a spoon to spread the soup evenly.
- 6
Pour the red wine into the baking dish around the edges of the steaks.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Pouring the wine around the steaks helps keep the soup topping in place.
- 7
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
Cook’s note: A tight seal is important to trap steam and make the steak tender.
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 3 hours, or until the steak is fork-tender.
About 3 hr
- 9
Carefully remove the dish from the oven and let it rest, still covered, for 10 minutes.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: Resting allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more flavorful and moist steak.
- 10
Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving, if desired.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 590.3kcal
- Protein
- 47.4g
- Carbs
- 12.9g
- Fat
- 37.3g
- Fibre
- 1.4g
- Sugar
- 1g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in the microwave or in a covered dish in a 150°C (300°F) oven until warmed through.
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