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Slow Cooker Cube Steak

A hands-off comfort meal with tender cube steaks slow-cooked in a rich brown gravy, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs cube steaks (round steak, pounded) Typically sold as 'cube steak'
  • 1 can prepared brown gravy (10–12 oz) Or 2 packets of brown gravy mix plus water
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced Can substitute with 8 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup low-sodium beef broth Or water if using prepared gravy
  • to taste salt Plus freshly ground black pepper
  • optional splash of Worcestershire sauce

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Season the cube steaks lightly with salt and pepper on both sides. Optionally, add a pinch of onion powder or garlic powder for extra flavor.
  2. Spread the sliced onions (or mushrooms) across the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Layer the cube steaks over the vegetables.
  4. Prepare the brown gravy according to package directions, substituting part of the water with beef broth if desired. Stir in a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce.
  5. Pour the gravy evenly over the steaks.
Cooking
  1. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours, or on HIGH for 3–4 hours until the steaks are fork-tender.
  2. If the sauce is too thin, remove ½ cup of hot gravy and whisk in 1–2 teaspoons cornstarch until smooth. Stir it back into the slow cooker and cook for another 10–15 minutes.

Notes

Serve spooned over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or buttery rice. Cool leftovers within two hours of cooking and refrigerate. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. For creamier gravy, swap half the broth for condensed cream of mushroom soup.