Crock Pot Round Steak and Gravy

I think this is that cut of meat people look at in the store and wonder what to do with it sometimes, but this recipe is just what you need to make! Some stores may label it as rump steak (why do they make it so confusing?!) You’ll also see bottom round steak or top round steak – all of those work here.

The more the cow uses a part of their body, the tougher the meat from there tends to be. The bottom round steak comes from the outside part of the rear legs of the cow (the rump) and the top round steak comes from the inside part of the rear legs. The top round steaks will be a bit more tender than the outside or bottom round steaks. Keep in mind that this will be cooking low and slow in the Slow Cooker and both options will turn out nice and tender when you go to eat them.

Round steaks are generally a less expensive cut of beef because they are a tougher cut of meat (which is why it is cheaper) and cooking it low and slow in the crock pot really helps to make it come out so tender. The bottom round steak will be the least expensive as it comes from the rump and the top round steak comes from the inside part of the rear legs, making it a bit more tender than the outside, therefore making it a little more expensive. You pay for tenderness and marbling when it comes to beef so that is why tenderloin cuts are much more expensive. That’s a part of the cow that the cow itself rarely uses – in terms of muscle movement, etc. so that is why it is more tender. So having said all that, use whatever you prefer and can afford. You may see it already sliced into pieces or you can buy a whole bottom round roast and slice it yourself (not paid affiliate links).

As you can see in the pics, this is perfect served over mashed potatoes. But it would also be delicious over rice or noodles to soak up all that gravy! It would also be delicious when served with other things like Slow Cooker Green Beans, corn on the cob, or your other favorite veggies. I think it would also be good with a Broccoli Salad, Macaroni Salad or Potato Salad.

Yes. If you need to pop this in before work and you won’t be home for 10 hours, this will still be fine. The meat just becomes fall apart tender. Just keep it on low. Or if you have a programmable slow cooker, set it for 8 hours and it will automatically switch to a keep warm setting after that 8 hours.

Leftover Round Steak and Gravy should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or you can freeze for it up to 3 months.