What Is Beef chuck steak and How Can I Use It?
If beef chuck steak has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 38 recipes to try it in.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 oz (28g)Quick facts
Where to find beef chuck steak: Beef chuck steak is usually found in the meats section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group: Beef chuck steak is a member of the Beef Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
- In Chinese
- 牛肉夹头牛排
- British (UK) term
- Beef chuck steak
- en français
- paleron de boeuf
- en español
- filete de carne de vacuno de la tirada
How much does beef chuck steak weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 ounce | 28 grams |
| 1 lb | 453 grams |
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Recipes using beef chuck steak
There are 38 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Beef & Beans
Slow cooker beef and beans with cubed chuck, salt pork, and pinto beans simmered in tomato paste, garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Old-school cowboy comfort food, low and slow until the beef pulls apart.
Venison & Redcurrant Casserole
This is a wonderful recipe for either a dinner party or Sunday lunch. Whether or not you use redcurrants in the actual sauce or purely as a decoration depends very much on the time of year and variety of redcurrants you can find. End of summer home-grown redcurrants add a wonderful sweet tartness to the sauce, however imported under-ripe fruits can impart a certain bitterness and are probably best left for garnish. If you do not use fresh berries add a little extra redcurrant jelly.
Ensenada Chili Pot
Ensenada chili pot is a slow-cooker beef chuck chili with kidney beans, corn, tomatoes, pimientos, and green chiles, served over rice with shredded cheddar. A Baja-inspired Crock-Pot dinner.
Sweet & Spicy Steaks
Sweet and spicy grilled chuck steaks brushed with a salsa, ketchup, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard sauce during the last 5 minutes on the coals. A 4-ingredient glaze.
Spicy Barbequed Steak
Spicy barbequed chuck steak slathered with a homemade ketchup, soy, horseradish, and mustard sauce, grilled over medium-hot coals. Budget-cut backyard barbecue with real backyard-cookout flavor.
Sioux Berry Soup
Sioux berry soup with broiled beef chuck, blackberries, and honey simmered in beef stock. A savory-sweet Native American stew with deep, rich flavor.
Southwestern Beef & Beans
Slow cooker Southwestern beef and pinto beans with salt pork, red chili, cumin seeds, and tomato paste. Set it and forget it for 9-10 hours of hands-off cooking.
Thai Style Fajitas with Peanut Sauce
Thin-pounded beef chuck marinated in lime, ginger, and chile, broiled with charred green beans and carrots, wrapped in tortillas with mint, lettuce, and peanut sauce. Thai meets Tex-Mex.
Haricot Beef Casserole
Haricot beef casserole: an old-school British braise of beef chuck and skirt with haricot (white navy) beans, tomatoes, garlic, and a fresh-herb bouquet of parsley, bay, thyme, and marjoram. Slow-baked in the oven for fork-tender meat.
Chicken Fried Steak with Creamy Gravy
Chicken fried steak with creamy pan gravy: tenderized chuck or round pounded with seasoned flour, breaded in cracker crumbs, fried until golden, then smothered in cream gravy made from the drippings.
Russian Beef Stroganoff- with Coke
Beef stroganoff braised with cola for a sweet, caramelized gravy with mushrooms, sour cream, and Worcestershire. A clever twist on the Russian classic that tenderizes tough cuts.
Russian Beef Stroganoff - with Coke
Beef stroganoff braised with Coca-Cola for a sweet, caramelized depth, finished with sour cream and mushrooms. A unique twist on the classic that tenderizes tough cuts beautifully.
Sausage, Beef, & Ribs with Rigatoni
This is absolutely excellent. I made my spaghetti sauce in place of marinara sauce. Next time, change the ribs and beef and substitute round steak. The wine makes it!
Crockpot Southwestern Beef & Beans
Bring a Southwestern atmosphere to your crockpot with this simple and savory dish you will love.
Teriyaki Slow-Cook Sandwiches
Beef chuck slow-cooked in soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and garlic until fall-apart tender, then piled onto toasted French rolls with napa cabbage and pineapple. Set it and forget it.
Beef Stew with Ale
Lots of flavors and textures, the beef is tender and succulent. Serve a bowl of this delicious stew with some crusty bread to complete a meal.
Crockpot Southwestern Beef & Beans
A simple and savory dish that can be made in the convenience of your home, courtesy of your crockpot.
Sweet-Sour Beef Stew (Oven or Instant Pot)
Sweet and sour beef stew with chuck cubes braised in a tangy ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. A retro oven-braised stew served over rice with Instant Pot directions.
Crock-Pot Beef
Flour-coated chuck steak slow cooks with tomatoes, mushrooms, green beans, and a sweet-savory hit of molasses and soy sauce. Dump it in the crock pot and walk away for 8 hours.
Semur Banka (Beef in Soy Sauce)
Semur banka: Indonesian braised beef in dark soy sauce with tamarind, molasses, ginger, garlic, and nutmeg. Low and slow for 2 hours until fork-tender and saucy.
Crockpot Smothered Steak
Instead of going through the hassle of using the oven, use the crockpot to cook this savory and succulent dish that will have you licking your fingers.
Western Chuck Steak
Marinated chuck steak soaked overnight in a tangy ketchup, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar marinade, then broiled and sliced thin. Budget-friendly beef with bold, smoky-sweet flavor.
Arizona Chuck Wagon Beans
Slow cooker pinto beans with cubed beef chuck and salt pork simmer for 10 hours into tender, smoky cowboy-style beans perfect for feeding ranch hands.
Russian Beef Stroganoff Coca-Cola
Beef stroganoff with a splash of Coca-Cola in the braise. The cola tenderizes the chuck and balances the sour cream gravy with caramel sweetness. Mid-century classic.
Stefado (Greek-Style Oven Beef Stew)
Tender beef chuck slow-braised with cinnamon, cumin, tomato paste, and pearl onions, then crowned with crumbled feta. This Greek stifado fills the kitchen with warm spice and Mediterranean soul.
Crockpot Teriyaki Steak
Teriyaki your steak today with this simple crockpot recipe that is easy to follow and understand.
Braised Beef with Tomatoes & Herbs
Pressure-cooker braised beef chuck with red wine, tomatoes, mushrooms, green olives, and a pinch of saffron. Sunday-style stew in 35 minutes instead of 3 hours.
Steak Rancheros
Broiled chuck steak baked in a casserole with sliced potatoes, tomatoes, cilantro, and chili pepper strips. A hearty, low-calorie ranch-style Mexican beef and potato dinner.
Beef Stroganoff for 1
Classic beef stroganoff scaled for one person with tender chuck steak, mushrooms, and a silky sour cream sauce. Ready in 30 minutes, served over noodles or rice.
Crockpot Barbeque
Start up the barbecue in your crockpot with this dish made of succulent beef and a variety of spices.
Chicken Fried Steak Dupree
Chicken fried steak Dupree pounds chuck steak thin, dredges in flour and saltine crumbs, then fries crisp and finishes with onion-cream gravy. Classic Southern comfort food cooked in cast iron.
Crock Pot Smothered Steak
Smother your appetite with this succulent dish that can easily be made by using your crockpot.
Easy Swiss Steak
Easy Swiss steak braised in Mexican-style stewed tomatoes and beef bouillon until fork-tender. A simple, old-fashioned comfort dinner served over mashed potatoes.
Braised Beef with Noodles
Tender braised beef chuck with onion and celery in a thick, savory gravy served over egg noodles. A simple, hearty comfort dinner for two that simmers low and slow for about an hour.
