19 Top Round Thin Steak Recipes to Melt in Your Mouth

Top round steak is budget-friendly.

You can either serve it to your family on the weekends or when you’re inviting people over for special occasions.

One thing’s for sure though: 

Steak makes a scrumptious meal, and the following top round thin steak recipes are sure to make your mouth water.

Let’s dive in!

1. Thin-Sliced Beef Round Steak with Sauce

The thin-sliced beef round steak is one of the traditional Slovenian foods.

It can serve as a delicious one-pan meal that your family will enjoy.

The beef round steak has a tender texture and it more than pleases your mouth.

The sauce is creamy without using any heavy cream. 

You only need broth, flour, and butter to achieve that smooth and rich texture.

Want to know the best part?

The dish keeps well in the fridge.

So, you can store leftovers for the next day.

2. Pan-Seared Round Steak with Mexican Seasoning

If you like your meals with a little spice and heat, the pan-seared round steak with Mexican seasoning is perfect for you.

The recipe uses seasonings including chipotle chili powder and ancho chili powder.

So, if you love spicy food, this dish will suit your taste buds.  

On top of that, this pan-seared round steak is easy to make.

You just mix the dry seasonings and pat the mixture evenly on both sides of the steak.

Then, sear the steak on a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Give the steak at least two minutes to sear per side.

3. Onion and Pepper Smothered Round Steak

For this recipe, you can use a cast-iron Dutch oven or a high-sided skillet over medium-high heat.

You should cook the steak until all the sides are brown.

Then, add chicken broth and scrape the sides and the bottom of the pan to remove brown particles. 

Stir frequently after adding other ingredients, such as onions, bell peppers, cayenne and black pepper.

The cayenne gives the steak a little heat.

If you don’t want it to be spicy, though, you can leave it out.

Once the vegetables become wilted, cover the pan and stir its contents occasionally for 15 minutes. 

Overall, the steak takes at least one hour or longer until the gravy is thick and the meat becomes tender. 

I recommend serving this steak with steamed, white rice.

You can also pair it with mashed potatoes.

4. Smothered Round Steak

This recipe can transform round steak into juicy and tender beef that practically melts in your mouth.

It’s topped with savory onion and mushroom gravy.

In this dish, you’re going to tenderize the steak and braise it in rich gravy.

After that, you’ll be cooking the steak low and slow for a few hours. 

Once the steak is tender and the tough fibers have broken down, cut it into thin slices and enjoy it over a plate of egg noodles or mashed potatoes.

5. Cilantro Lime Marinated Steak with Corn Salsa

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cilantro lime marinated steak with corn salsa is one of the best meals you can make for your family. 

You’ll need to marinate the steak with cilantro and lime juice, which helps other seasonings to soak through the meat for that succulent tender steak. 

In addition, you’re going to season the roasted corn with Jalapeños, onion, and cilantro for an extra kick of spiciness.

Personally, I think Jalapeños makes an interesting seasoning for any thin steak recipes.

6. Quick Skillet Steak with Onions and Mushrooms

The skillet steak with onions and mushrooms is a quick recipe.

It only takes about 15 minutes to prepare.

Aside from that, the onions and mushrooms complement the tender steak.

They add nutrients and fiber to your meal without additional calories or fat.

I recommend serving this dish with sweet or baked potatoes. 

7. Crockpot Round Steak with Mushrooms

Another easy recipe you can try is the CrockPot round steak with mushrooms. 

You’ll only need five ingredients, and these are white mushrooms, yellow onions, beef broth, cornstarch, and onion soup mix. 

Once you’ve gathered the ingredients, toss them in your CrockPot and let it do all the work.

After two to three hours, you’ll be serving round steak, onions, and mushrooms in creamy beef gravy.

If you have thin steak of any kind that’s uncooked, this is a simple way to get it ready for your plate.

Alternatively, you can pair it with rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed veggies. 

8. Round Steak Sauerbraten

Sauerbraten is German cuisine.

So, if you want a culinary adventure, the round steak Sauerbraten is a must-try.

Cook the steak in a saucepan over medium heat.

Once it turns brown, remove the steak from the pan. 

Then, combine the water and gravy mix in the saucepan.

Stir it constantly and bring it to a boil.

Then, transfer it to a casserole dish along with the steak.

Cover it with tin foil and bake it at 350℉ for one and a half hour.

After that, feel free to serve the dish with buttered noodles. 

9. Pepper Steak

Pepper steak is a simple yet hearty recipe. 

First, you need to slice your meat and chop some bell peppers.

Cook them in a pan with pepper steak sauce. 

Once done, garnish the steak with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

I make this with my thin eye of round steaks. A favorite recipe in our home.

You can either eat it with a bowl of steamed rice or pasta.

You can also pair it with a salad.

10. Swiss Steak

In this classic Swiss steak recipe, you’re going to slow cook top round steak in tomato sauce until it becomes tender.

At the same time, you can add side vegetables, like carrots and potatoes, to the braising liquid.

This way, the veggies will soak up some flavor from the steak.

However, if you want your side vegetables to retain their crunch, you can do so by par-cooking.

Boil or steam the veggies until they’re no longer raw. 

After that, you can add them to the steak toward the end of cooking.

11. Steak Fingers

Steak fingers are made of tenderized round steak.

You’re going to season the meat with salt, lemon, and pepper. 

Then, dip it into buttermilk and dredge it in flour.

Afterward, cook the steak in a skillet until it’s golden brown.

Once done, you can enjoy it with country gravy or ranch dressing.

12. Tender Round Steak and Gravy

Let’s face it: 

A tender round steak and gravy along with mashed potatoes and fresh greens make a delicious dinner for your family or friends.

You can cook this delicious dish by seasoning and flouring the meat.

Then, cook it in oil until it’s golden brown. 

Next, add water and onion and cook the steak over low heat for at least two hours.

This way, you’ll have perfectly tender steak and indulgent gravy.

I recommend pairing this dish with mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables.

13. Oven Baked Round Steak

The oven-baked round steak goes well with stewed tomatoes and chopped carrots.

Plus, it only takes 15 minutes to prepare.

First, preheat the oven to 350℉ and set a pan at medium-high heat.

Then, mix flour and salt in a bowl. 

Dust the mixture over the steak and sear it in the pan for 30 seconds to one minute per side.

Next, transfer the steak to a baking dish.

Using the same skillet, add flour to the remaining meat drippings and stir it with a wooden spoon. 

Toss in stewed tomato, carrots, garlic, and celery. 

Bring the veggies to a boil and pour them onto the baking dish.

Then, cover it with tin foil and bake for two hours.

You can also add cheddar cheese to the dish and return it to the oven for two minutes.

14. Broiled Top Round Steak

Although a thin top round steak is perfect for grilling, it also makes a great meal when you broil it.

You can marinade the steak cut with a seasoning blend that’s specially made for beef. 

Alternatively, you may season it with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

You’re going to enjoy this dish with a side of baked potatoes, steamed veggies, or tossed salad.

15. Round Steak Stroganoff

In this recipe, you’ll need to coat the steak with a mixture of flour, paprika, pepper, and salt.

Melt the butter in a pan, then sear the meat.

Once the steak turns brown, remove it from the pan.

Then, sauté garlic and onion.

Add broth, mushrooms, mustard, and chili sauce. 

Afterward, return the steak to the pan.

Cover it and let it cook for about an hour until the meat is tender.

Then, stir in sour cream before serving it over noodles.

You can garnish it with parsley.

I love this and never get tired of it – it’s definitely one of my go-to leftover steak and pasta recipes for my family.

16. Beef Milanesa

Beef Milanesa is tenderized and breaded top round steak seasoned with salt and pepper.

After you coat the steak with flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs, you’re going to fry it in a high-sided skillet over medium-high heat.

Give each side of the steak two to three minutes until it becomes golden brown. 

Lastly, place it on a cooling rack and dab it with paper towels to remove excess oil.

17. Tasty Steak Stir-Fry

One of the easiest thin cut top round steak recipes is the steak stir-fry.

Basically, you’re just going to stir-fry top round steak along with vegetables, like carrots, snap peas, broccoli, and bell peppers.

What gives extra flavor to the steak is a sesame ginger stir-fry sauce.

You can also add crushed red pepper if you want to spice it up.

18. Country Fried Steak

Similar to chicken fried steak, this country fried steak is a southern classic.

It’s also decadent comfort food smothered in a flavorful milk gravy.

You just have to make sure that you tenderize the steak by pounding it with a kitchen hammer.

Next, dip the steak in a flour mixture with cayenne pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. 

Afterward, you can fry the breaded steak.

Once done, don’t put away the pan drippings yet; you’re going to use them to make the creamy gravy.

Add butter to the pan, along with flour and heavy cream.

Once it thickens, you can season it with salt and pepper.

Although the gravy and the fried steak go perfectly well together, you can otherwise pair the steak with mashed potatoes.

19. Asian Beef with Snow Peas

Asian beef with snow peas is just right for busy weeknights because it’s a breeze to make. 

In this recipe, you’re going to stir-fry your top round thin steak along with a homemade Asian sauce that you’re going to make at home.

The sauce only needs five basic ingredients: rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, Tamari sauce or soy sauce, and brown sugar.

It gets better:

This recipe can be gluten-free if you choose a gluten-free tamari sauce. 

What I love most about this recipe is you can add more veggies as you want, like carrots, baby corn, and spring onion.

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Whether you’re cooking dinner for your family or hosting a party with friends, bring a smile to their faces by serving them a tender, flavorful meal.

I love thin cuts of meat like pork, steak or chicken (the big three!).

Thanks to these delicious top round thin steak recipes, you can now make the most out of your steak cut!