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Round Steak....HELP!!!

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    Round Steak....HELP!!!

    I bought a half a beef and had all steaks cut to 2" for grilling. This, of course, came with several round steaks, at 2" thick. I have tried several methods of grilling but it is so lean it is almost always too tough. My best effort was using it for chicken fried steak! I read through the Salisbury steak recipe here but it is a little unclear to me. Anyone have a a great recipe for this cut? Thank you.

    #2
    We treat it like Chuck; brown it, add a little water, cook 'til tender.

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    • Hugh
      Hugh commented
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      Hi Jerod. I'm not having alot of luck cooking chuck, just curious what you mean. When you say brown it, add water and cook till tender, are you talking like a dutch oven or more low and slow on bbq?

      Thx

    #3
    The first thing I think of is beef jerky.

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      #4
      Oh man, round steak has great beefy flavor, don't underestimate it. Cut it in 1/4" strips about 2" long and use in stroganoff, chili, beef burgundy, or saute in teriyaki and serve over rice. Or, pack 'em in dry ice and send them to me!

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      • PappyBBQ
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        Yeah. Agree. I use this sliced thin in the wok after a bath in a marinade made with rice wine vinegar, low-sodium soy sauce, fresh grated ginger root and garlic.

      • SMO
        SMO commented
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        CaptainMike Going to try some round steak cut for fajitas tomorow. Thanks again for the suggestions.

      • CaptainMike
        CaptainMike commented
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        Fantastic SMO, the sweet spot is not over/under cooking them, and that's just by feel.

      #5
      Have a look at this for a possible solution: https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/sous-vide-steak

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      • EdF
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        That's the ticket if you have the equipment (though I did notice there was a link there for improvising if you don't). For a round steak double the time in the bath, or even more since you have 2" and their recipe is for 1". We've done them, and they come out surprisingly good.

      • SMO
        SMO commented
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        Thanks, looks good MBMorgan and I like the improvised SV suggestion EdF

      #6
      When I think of round steak, swiss steak comes to mind. Maybe better cut for a slow cooker or pressure cooker (dare I say Instant Pot).

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      • Mr. Bones
        Mr. Bones commented
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        Nah, ya dasn't!

        (But save me some, please! )
        Last edited by Mr. Bones; July 21, 2018, 03:56 AM.

      • SMO
        SMO commented
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        Yeah, been thinking of the Instant Pot treesmacker

      #7
      SV?

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      • SMO
        SMO commented
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        Looks like a lot of the recommendations are leaning that way!

      #8
      If you have one, I would suggest cooking it in an Instant pot (pressure cooker). I’ve got half a cow and that’s what I’ve been doing with my rounds. They fall apart they are so tender. You can put in veg and broth to make a roast and gravy or just broth to shred it with sauce.

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        #9
        Cut it into the shape of a ribeye and cook it like a ribeye. Problem solved...

        Or maybe slice it real thin , add a little butter, and fry it for cheese steak sammies.

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          #10
          QVQ or SVQ like a chuckie. Potkettleblack is a resident expert.

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          • EdF
            EdF commented
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            Nice hat you got there!

          • Potkettleblack
            Potkettleblack commented
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            Or just SV for sth like 131x48h, Shock, season, sear, slice with a board sauce.

          #11
          If you have a slow cooker/crock pot . . .
          Dust steak(s) in flour/salt/pepper and brown in butter on stovetop . . .
          In another pot, Pour in some beef broth and add some or all of onions/carrots/mushrooms/spuds, whatever you like. Season with a little thyme/salt/pepper/bay. Bring to boil and stir in some flour until dissolved and has the thickness you like. Put the steaks and liquid/veggie mixture in a slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours.

          Sort of a stew, I guess, but it works good for eye of round steaks.

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          • EdF
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            Nothing wrong with a "braise" now and then!

          #12
          I totally agree with the SV method for cuts of round. Here's a top round I did a while back as a London Broil. SVd at 132* for about 20-24 hours. Ice bathed and then seared to get some color and flavor. I believe this started about as about a 2" cut. Good luck !!

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          • EdF
            EdF commented
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            Yeah, I was grasping at memory for the cook time. You've put it down better than I did.

          • SMO
            SMO commented
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            Looks good, may have to try the SV!

          #13
          A 2" piece of round is a thick piece of semi-tough meat! Split it into 1" steaks, Jaccard them well, pound them out thin and do chicken fried/country fried steak & gravy!

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          • SMO
            SMO commented
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            I have done them in the past as chicken fried steak and it turned out well. I agree that I would would have to split them...2" is a little thick!

          #14
          I’ll say cube it up and make beef stew or chunky French onion soup.

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