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Smothered cube steak with mashed potatoes and green beans on a white plate.
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Smothered Cube Steak Recipe

When it comes to heartwarming, soul-pleasing dishes, my smothered cube steak with rich onion gravy is sure to bring smiles to your dinner table.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 511kcal
Author: Chef Dennis Littley

Ingredients

Cube Steak

  • 1.5 lb cube steaks 4 steaks
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Onion Gravy

  • 2 cups sweet onion thinly sliced - white or yellow onion can be used
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 cup beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard

Instructions

Cube Steak

  • Add the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dry mustard, chili powder, and black pepper to a small bowl.
  • Whisk the spices to combine, and set aside until needed.
  • Cover a cutting board with plastic wrap and place the cube steaks on top of the plastic-wrapped board. Then cover the steaks with another sheet of plastic wrap.
  • Use a meat mallet to pound the meat to a thickness of ½ inch.
    *Letting the beef come to room temperature before pan frying will help it cook more evenly.
  • Rub the seasoning blend on both sides of each steak.
  • Dredge the seasoned cube steaks in the flour, shaking off any excess flour.
  • When the pan is hot, add the floured seasoned steaks to the pan and sear the steaks for 2- 3 minutes on each side.
  • Remove the cooked steaks from the pan, and place them on a plate and tent with foil to keep warm while you make the gravy.

Onion Gravy

  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter to the pan.
  • Add the sliced onions to the pan with the melted butter and toss to coat the onions. Cook the onions for 15-18 minutes until the onions are nicely browned and caramelized.
    Don't let the onions burn!
  • Reduce the temperature to low, and add the flour to the onions. Stir to mix the flour into the onions and let the onion mixture cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the beef broth, Worcsetershire sauce, mustard, and seasonings to the pan and mix to combine with the onions to make the gravy. Simmer until the gravy begins to thicken.
  • Add the steaks and any juices back to the pan and spoon some onion gravy on the top of each steak. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes or until the gravy has thickened and the cube steaks are cooked to your desired temperature.
    *If the gravy is too thick add a little water to get the desired consistency.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes, and green beans.

Nutrition

Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 905mg | Potassium: 803mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 377IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 4mg