Beef and Mushroom Skillet

Name: Beef and Mushroom Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs sirloin steak, thinly sliced; Salt and pepper to taste; 3 tbsp butter; 1 onion, sliced; 12 oz mushrooms, sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup beef broth; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

4 servings10 min prep18 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Beef and Mushroom Skillet

Story updated September 18, 2026

Pairing beef with mushrooms draws on French culinary tradition, where mushrooms—as in beef bourguignon—added earthy depth to braised and pan-seared meat. The simplified skillet version became a quick American weeknight adaptation of this classic pairing.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

1.5 lbs sirloin steak, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tbsp butter
1 onion, sliced
12 oz mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup beef broth
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1Season the sliced steak with salt and pepper.
2Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over high heat and sear the beef in batches for 1-2 minutes per side until browned; remove and set aside.
3Add the remaining butter and cook the onion and mushrooms over medium heat for 7-8 minutes until deeply golden.
4Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then sprinkle in the flour and stir to coat.
5Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce and simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
6Return the beef to the pan and toss to warm through for 1-2 minutes.
7Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with rice, noodles, or crusty bread.

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