Spanish Style Crock Pot Round Steak is a slow cooker recipe that the family will love. The crock pot is the perfect kitchen appliance for taking a tougher cut of meat and making it tender and juicy. This recipe does that perfectly! Add a Round Steak (London Broil) to the pot with a few flavorful ingredients for a delicious dinner a few hours later.
Why You Should Make This Crock Pot Round Steak
We can all use more time in our day. The Crock pot makes life easier on even the busiest of days. It also keeps the kitchen cool on hot summer days. That means that this recipe works year round! The crock pot has an almost magical way of taking inexpensive ingredients like a round steak and making it into a delicious meal.
What is Round Steak
Round steak is a cut of beef that comes from the rear leg of the cow. Round Steak is also known as beef round, top round steak, and London Broil. It is inexpensive, lean and less tender than other cuts of beef. It’s typically sold as roasts, steaks and ground beef.
Round steak tastes best when it is not overcooked. There are a couple cooking methods that work best for this cut of beef. Broiling or grilling it to medium rare works well. Cooking it for a long time by braising in the oven or crock pot work as well because it gives the meat time to break down and become tender.
Crock Pot Round Steak Recipe Tips
Browning the Beef – Browning and searing the beef before adding it to the crock pot adds additional flavor to the meet. If you’re short on time, this step is optional.
Fresh Herbs vs. Dried – Use 2 teaspoons of dried parsley if you don’t have fresh.
Diced Tomatoes – Diced tomatoes come in other varieties such as Italian, Mexican, Chili Ready, and Fire Roasted . Use plain or flavored for what your family likes.
The next time Round Steak or London Broil goes on sale, make this crock pot round steak recipe and give it a try.
More Gluten Free Beef Recipes
Here are some more tasty beef recipes to try.
Gluten Free Oven Baked Meatballs – Tender gluten free meatballs are baked in the oven saving time and mess.
Mississippi Pot Roast – A favorite roast in my home that only uses a few ingredients and is easy to make.
Mexican Stuffed Peppers – A Mexican twist on a classic recipe. The filling is not only great in the peppers but is just as tasty on its own.
Sausage and Rice Casserole – Sausage, Rice, vegetables, and gluten free cream of mushroom soup make a flavorful family favorite.
Gluten Free Asian Marinated Flank Steak – This flavorful flank steak recipe will have the whole family asking for it again and again.
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Spanish Style Crock Pot Round Steak
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs Olive or Vegetable Oil
- 2-3 Lbs. Top Round Steak or London Broil
- 1 Small Onion, Sliced
- 1 Bell Pepper, Any Color, Sliced
- 1 Rib of Celery, Chopped
- 3 Garlic Cloves, Chopped or Sliced
- 1 15 oz Can Diced Tomatoes, Undrained
- 1 Tbs. Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tbs. Dry Mustard
- 1 Tbs. Mild Chili Powder
- 2 Tbs. Fresh Parsley, Chopped or 2 tsp Dried Parsley
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cut the Round Steak into 4-6 smaller pieces and season the tops with half of the salt and pepper.
- Add 2-3 Tablespoons of oil to a large sauté pan and heat over medium high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the beef pieces to the pan seasoned side down and season with the remaining salt and pepper.
- Sear the beef for 3-5 minutes until browned.
- Flip beef over and sear the second side for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- While the beef is searing, place half of the onion, bell pepper and celery in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place the seared beef on top of the onion/bell pepper/celery mixture and top the beef with the remaining onion/bell pepper/celery mixture
- In a medium bowl combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the meat and vegetables.
- Cover and cook over low heat for 8 hours.
- Serve over rice.
Notes
- Browning the Beef – Browning and searing the beef before adding it to the crock pot adds additional flavor to the meet. If you’re short on time, this step is optional.
- Fresh Herbs vs. Dried – Use 2 teaspoons of dried parsley if you don’t have fresh.
- Diced Tomatoes – Diced tomatoes come in other varieties such as Italian, Mexican, Chili Ready, and Fire Roasted . Use plain or flavored for what your family likes.
