Blue Ribbon Round Steak

• 4 pounds (3/4-inch-thick) boneless round steak
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 3/4 cup catsup
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)
• Spiced red apple rings (optional)
• Lemon slices (optional)
• Red maraschino cherries, cut in half (optional)

1. Trim excess fat from steak; cut steak into 10 serving-size pieces. Melt shortening in large skillet, and brown steak on each side. Remove meat to a 2 1/2- quart shallow baking dish; set aside. Reserve pan drippings in skillet.
2. Saute onion in reserved drippings until tender. Set aside.
3. Combine catsup, water, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper. Add catsup mixture to sauteed onion in skillet. Mix well. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring often.
4. Pour sauce over steak in baking dish. Cover and bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour or until steak is tender. Remove meat to a serving platter. For a "blue ribbon" dish, garnish with parsley and spiced apple rings topped with a lemon slice and a maraschino cherry half, if desired.

boneless round steak, shortening, onion, catsup, water, vinegar, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper, parsley sprigs, red apple rings, lemon slices, red maraschino cherries

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/blue-ribbon-round-steak (may not work)