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BasicsRefrigerator Storage (35ºF to 40ºF)
3 to 4 days
Freezer Storage (0ºF or colder)
6 to 12 months
How Much?
1 pound yield, dry heat cookery method
4 (3-ounce) cooked, trimmed servings
1 pound yield, moist heat cookery method
3 (3-ounce) cooked, trimmed servings
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Beef Eye Round SteakLean eye round steak has an excellent nutrition profile. This economical boneless cut is completely edible with no waste. Less tender eye round steak should be marinated 6 to 24 hours in a tenderizing marinade when grilling or skillet cooking. For best eating quality, cook steaks only to medium rare. It can also be braised until fork-tender.
Grilling Beef Eye Round Steaks, marinate (3/4 to 1 inch thick)
Grill steaks (3/4 inch thick), uncovered, over medium, ash-covered coals 15 to 20 minutes (steaks 1 inch thick, 19 to 23 minutes) for medium rare doneness, turning occasionally. Do not overcook.
Skillet Cooking Beef Eye Round Steaks, marinate (1/2 inch thick)
Heat heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet. Do not crowd. Cook, uncovered, 3 to 4 minutes for medium rare doneness, turning once. Do not overcook.
BraisingThe Lowdown on Braising
Braising is a moist heat cooking method for less tender beef cuts. After slowly browning, the beef is slowly simmered in a small amount of liquid in a tightly covered pan until fork-tender. The steam inside the pan converts tough collagen to tender gelatin. Flavorful braising juices are thickened for a sauce or gravy. Keys to successful braising are low heat and a tightly covered pan. Boiling rather than simmering causes the beef to toughen.
Beef Eye Round Steaks (3/4 to 1-1/2 inches thick)
Slowly brown steaks in small amount of oil in heavy pan. Pour off drippings, if necessary. Add small amount of liquid. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover tightly and simmer gently over low heat on top of range or in 325ºF oven (steaks 3/4 to 1 inch thick, 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours) (steaks 1-1/2 inches thick, 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 hours or until fork-tender.
Grilling & Skillet Cooking
- Marinate 6 to 24 hours in tenderizing marinade. A tenderizing marinade contains a food acid, such as lemon juice, vinegar, Italian dressing, salsa or wine.
- Allow 1/4 to 1/2 cup marinade for each 1 to 2 pounds of steak.
- Marinate in food-safe plastic bag or glass or stainless steel container in refrigerator. Turn steaks occasionally for even exposure to marinade.
- Reserve a portion of the marinade before adding the beef to use later to baste or serve as a sauce. Marinades that have been in contact with raw meat must be brought to a full rolling boil before being served.
- Never save and reuse marinade.
- Pat raw steaks dry with paper towels to promote browning.
- Cook over medium heat; high heat chars the outside before the inside is done. Thin-cut steaks can be cooked at higher heat.
- Turn with tongs or spatula; piercing causes loss of flavorful juices.
- Recommend cooking to medium rare doneness for best eating quality.
- Carve eye round steaks into thin slices.
Braising
- Pat raw steaks dry with paper towels to promote browning.
- Use Dutch oven or deep skillet large enough to hold steaks and any other ingredients comfortably. If pan is too small, spillovers may occur.
- Brown = Flavor: Some recipes don’t brown beef before simmering, yet this step adds a huge flavor bonus. If desired, lightly coat steaks with seasoned flour before browning to seal in flavor and moisture, and to help thicken braising juices.
- Use 1/2 cup to 2 cups liquid (broth, water, juice, beer, wine) when braising.
- Bring liquid to a boil, then quickly reduce heat to low to maintain a slow simmer. Don’t rush the cooking process. Boiling toughens rather than tenderizes beef.
- Cover pan tightly to retain steam. Don’t lift cover unnecessarily.
- Steaks do not need turning during braising.
- Turn braising juices into gravy or sauce with one of these methods:
- Reduce juices over medium-high heat until slightly thickened.
- Mix cornstarch or flour to smooth paste with equal amount of cool braising juices, beef broth or water. Stir into juices and heat until bubbly and thickened (for a medium-thick consistency, use 1 tablespoon cornstarch or 2 tablespoons flour per cup of juices.)
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DonenessFor best results, cook steaks to medium rare (145ºF) doneness or braise until fork-tender. Do not overcook.
- Use instant-read thermometer for the most accurate method. Insert thermometer horizontally from side of steak into center.
- To judge doneness visually, make a small slit near center of steak and check color.
Medium rare = pink in center, slightly brown toward exterior
- For braising, insert a utility fork into steak. The steak is done when fork inserts without resistance and releases easily when pulled out.
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