The Hairy Bikers' braised steak with gravy

Name: The Hairy Bikers' braised steak with gravy
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 braising steaks (about 200g/7oz each); 3 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 onion, halved and cut into 12 wedges; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 500ml/18fl oz beef stock made with 1 beef stock cube, or 500ml/18fl oz fresh beef stock; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme, or ½ tsp dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp cornflour; ½ tsp English mustard powder; salt and freshly ground black pepper; homemade chips or mashed potatoes

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h

Braising steak is slow to cook but quick to prepare. Served in a rich gravy, this traditional dish from The Hairy Bikers is a real taste of home. Each serving of the braised steak provides 558 kcal, 59.1g protein, 5.1g carbohydrate (of which 3g sugars), 33.1g fat (of which 10.9g saturates), 1.2g fibre and 1.09g salt.

Updated at: Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:56:46 GMT