Braised Steak & Onions

by | Sep 27, 2015 | Mains, Recipe, Slow Cooker | 10 comments

Have I told you how much I’ve been loving my slow cooker lately? I guess it’s one of my most used appliances in winter time but it’s amazing just how versatile it becomes in the warmer months. You don’t have to worry about slaving away in a hot kitchen, turning the oven on or standing over a hot plate on your stove. Just pop everything into the slow cooker in the morning then just serve it up at dinner time. Even though we’re still officially only in Spring, it hasn’t quite warmed up yet so this easy Braised Steak & Onions was for dinner.

I usually heat my brocolli in the microwave and tonight’s dinner was served with a side of sweet potato mash, which was also cooked in the microwave. Easy peasy.

Slow cooking cheap cuts of meat this way makes them fall apart and melt in your mouth.


Fill a ziplock bag with seasoned flour and toss the meat in until well coated with the flour. This will form the gravy.

Put the meat in the slow cooker with a couple of sliced onions.

Add a cup of beef stock, heaps of salt and pepper and set to cook on high for 4 hours or low on 8 hours.

This dish also makes a great filling for a pie. You could use any type of meat as well like chicken, pork, veal or lamb. The cheaper cut of meat the better. Also, for a darker gravy, don’t forget my secret ingredient, one tablespoon of Vegemite (if you’re game). It adds a dark rich colour and flavour to the dish. You could also cook this on the stove top or in the oven, should you want to warm up your kitchen. A great meal for winter or summer.

Braised Steak & Onions

  • quantity of chuck or blade steak, diced
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • plain flour for dredging
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Vegemite (optional)
  • 1 cup beef stock
  1. Place steak, flour, salt and pepper in a ziplock bag and coat the meat well with the flour.
  2. Put the meat, onions and stock into a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  3. Once the sauce has started to thicken, add 1 tablespoon of Vegemite (optional).
  4. Serve with vegetables of choice or use as a pie filling.

10 Comments

  1. Stone Cottage Adventures
    Stone Cottage Adventures on September 27, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    Mmmmm… Thanks for the recipe! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

  2. Carolyn Darragh
    Carolyn Darragh on September 28, 2015 at 1:48 am

    Looked so good I just had to click over and get the recipe.
    Caro xx

    • Anne
      Anne on September 28, 2015 at 11:29 am

      Nice one Caro. It's a good one for a retro classic. Mum made this many times for us, probably a bit different to mine. Enjoy xx

  3. Vicky Moran
    Vicky Moran on September 29, 2015 at 3:41 am

    Yummy in my Tummy! How long in the oven? I'm guessing 180 degree Celsius?!

  4. Jessica Pelasky
    Jessica Pelasky on October 1, 2015 at 3:58 am

    This sounds SO great and tasty!

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

  5. Julie's Lifestyle
    Julie's Lifestyle on October 1, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    Hi Anne,
    Wow this steak dish looks so good and yummy.
    I will be making this for the winter months as this recipe looks easy to make.
    Thanks for sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
    Enjoy the rest of the week.
    Julie xo

  6. Kimberly Lewis
    Kimberly Lewis on October 4, 2015 at 8:21 pm

    I'm licking my lips right now! Looks so good! Pinned and tweeted. We truly appreciate you taking the time to be a part of our party. Please stop by and party with us again. The party starts Monday at 7 pm and ends on Friday at 7 pm. Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls

  7. April J Harris
    April J Harris on October 6, 2015 at 8:28 am

    What wonderful comfort food, Anne! Thank you so much for bringing your delicious Braised Steak & Onions to the Hearth and Soul Hop. Sharing 🙂

  8. Janet Camilleri
    Janet Camilleri on October 21, 2015 at 11:56 am

    Definitely making this one – thanks for sharing!!!

  9. Corinne
    Corinne on February 15, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    You are the second perosn I have read tonight that mentioned funeral potatoes. I have never heard of those! I am going to google because now I am curious. Maybe it is something I have always eaten, but call a different name? I bet these were a great side with barbecue ribs.