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.
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 have reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. *If the gravy is too thick add a little water to get the desired consistency.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, and green beans.
Nutrition
Calories: 511kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 39gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 905mgPotassium: 803mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 377IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 4mg
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