Raw top round steak on cutting board
Here Are The Tastiest Ways To Make Use Of Top Round Steak

NEWS

By ELIAS NASH
Garnished swiss steak on plate
Top round steak is often prepared as a slow-cooked roast, as it's lean and can get tough when cooked. However, turning it into swiss steak can ensure it ends up tender and tastier.
Hands pounding meat with a meat mallet
The name "swiss steak" refers to "swissing," a technique that involves pounding meat with the spiky side of a meat mallet to tear through its tough muscle fibers and tenderize it.
Meat inside slow cooker
To make swiss steak, you simply braise a swissed steak. Braising is when you slowly cook meat in a simmering liquid, which, in this case, should be a rich tomato and onion sauce.
Plate of swiss steak
This way, the dish combines two tenderization methods: swissing and braising. You can also cook a top round over high heat, though you'll need to make some adjustments.
Meat marinating in a bowl of wine, garlic, and herbs
Cooking a top round over high heat using a cast iron pan or grill yields a nice sear, but to avoid a tough and stringy piece of meat, you'll need to marinate top round steaks.
Seared round steaks on plate
An acidic ingredient like red wine vinegar will work best. Marinate the cut for four to six hours before cooking and be sure not to cook it beyond medium rare, or it’ll toughen up.