🥩🕰️ Slow Cooker Cube Steak
Slow cooker cube steak is tender, juicy, and melts in your mouth. Cooking it low and slow allows the meat to absorb flavors and develop a rich, hearty gravy—perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
🧾 Ingredients
- 4 cube steaks (about 1/2 inch thick)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2–3 tbsp vegetable oil (for browning)
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp paprika
- Optional: mushrooms, carrots, or bell peppers
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Cube Steak
- Season cube steaks with salt and pepper.
- Dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
- Optional: Heat oil in a skillet and brown steaks 1–2 minutes per side for extra flavor.
2. Assemble in Slow Cooker
- Place sliced onions (and optional vegetables) at the bottom.
- Layer cube steaks on top.
- Sprinkle garlic over the steaks.
- Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce.
- Add paprika and any additional seasoning.
3. Cook
- Cover and cook on:
- Low: 6–8 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
- Steaks should be tender and easily pulled apart.
4. Make Gravy (Optional)
- Remove steaks and vegetables.
- Thicken the remaining liquid with a slurry of 1–2 tbsp flour or cornstarch + cold water over medium heat until desired consistency.
5. Serve
- Serve cube steak and gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
⭐ Pro Tips:
- Browning the steaks first enhances flavor but isn’t strictly necessary.
- Low and slow cooking is key—high heat can make cube steak tough.
- Add herbs like thyme or rosemary for extra depth.
I can also provide a Southern-style slow cooker cube steak recipe with creamy onion gravy that tastes like a classic diner version.
Do you want me to make that version?
