Grace Love’s Onion-and-Pepper Smothered Chuck Steak
Beef chuck steak is coated in a sweet-and-spicy rub with garlic, black pepper, cayenne, and red pepper flakes, then baked with onions, yellow bell peppers, mushrooms, and a little water until fork-tender. Rich, peppery, and comforting, this smothered steak makes a hearty dinner for a cozy evening.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook54 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Grace Love’s Onion-and-Pepper Smothered Chuck Steak, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 45
- Heart Health
- 70
- Metabolic
- 37
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 59
- Performance
- 52
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Combine sea salt, garlic salt, black pepper, brown sugar, powdered honey, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl to make a spice rub.
- 3
Measure out the spice rub and use it to season the steak on all sides.
- 4
Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until they start to become translucent, about 3 minutes. Add bell peppers and mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Clear a space in the center of the skillet; add the seasoned steak. Cook until the surface of the steak starts to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the steak. Pour water into the skillet and cover with aluminum foil.
- 6
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and cook until the steak pulls apart when pierced with a fork, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Calories 480.4 kcal High 24%
- Protein 52.47 g Good Source 105%
- Carbohydrate 17.33 g 6%
- Total Fat 23.4 g High 30%
- Saturated Fat 4.82 g High 24%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 150.48 mg High 50%
- Sodium 242.22 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 4.57 g Moderate 16%
- Total Sugars 5.75 g --
- Added Sugars 1.3 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 72.1 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 7.77 mg Good Source 43%
- Potassium 449.83 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 22.59 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 0.4 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.12 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Grace Love's Onion and Pepper Smothered Chuck Steak is made with 14 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 24 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Cayenne Pepper, and Chuck Steak. Each serving provides about 480.4 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Grace Love’s Onion-and-Pepper Smothered Chuck Steak made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Cayenne Pepper, Chuck Steak, Garlic Salt. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Grace Love’s Onion-and-Pepper Smothered Chuck Steak?
- About 1 hr 24 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 54 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 480.4 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Grace Love’s Onion-and-Pepper Smothered Chuck Steak easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Grace Love’s Onion-and-Pepper Smothered Chuck Steak healthy?
- Grace Love’s Onion-and-Pepper Smothered Chuck Steak has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 480.4 calories and 52.47 g of protein, or 105% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 242.22 mg (11% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.82 g (24% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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